Comments on: A tale of water and wine on the Eastern Shore of Virginia

By: Virginia Beach on the half shell with Pleasure House Oysters - Casual Travelist

Virginia Beach on the half shell with Pleasure House Oysters - Casual Travelist — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 01:54:02 +0000

[…] Historically Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay were a haven for oysters. Journals from George Percy, who sailed with Capt. John Smith (of Pocahontas and Jamestown Settlement fame), mentioned feasting on oysters after landing near Lynnhaven Inlet. “Lynnhaven Fancies”, oysters reportedly as big as a dinner plate, were considered prized delicacies by New York’s elite in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Pollution and a series of viruses blighted the oyster population in the second part of the last century, but thanks to conservation efforts, including Lynnhaven River Now and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and a handful of committed watermen oysters have had a huge resurgence throughout the Chesapeake Bay throughout the past few years. In 2014 The Virginia Oyster Trail was created to highlight Virginia’s oyster culture, last fall I had the chance to experience part of the Trail myself up on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. […]

By: Coastal Charm at The Inn at Onancock - Casual Travelist

Coastal Charm at The Inn at Onancock - Casual Travelist — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 00:59:22 +0000

[…] Eastern Shore last fall, first enjoying a kayak winery tour and later exploring it’s tasty oyster heritage. It was then I had the good fortune to attend an evening reception at the charming Inn at Onancock […]

By: Brianna

Brianna — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 01:53:18 +0000

In reply to melody pittman. I found that the only accompaniment a good oyster needs is a fine glass of wine :)

By: melody pittman

melody pittman — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 21:11:40 +0000

Oh how I’d love to try this restaurant. Truth is, I have never truly eaten an oyster but the looks of them makes me a little squeamish. Maybe some day you can teach me how to do it right and perhaps I will love them. The process of dressing them all up and all the jazz is quite poetic so I love to watch people preparing them for the perfect bite. Great photos. 😉

By: The Casual Travelist turns 1: a look back and what's on the horizon - Casual Travelist

Sat, 03 Jan 2015 16:08:30 +0000

[…] started to find my voice. 2014 ended on a high note with my first major press trip in November ( and a new found love of oysters!) giving me even more confidence that travel blogging was something I was meant to […]

By: Brianna

Brianna — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 23:06:25 +0000

In reply to Terumi. An oyster straight from the water may turn you into a fan....

By: Terumi

Terumi — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 06:18:27 +0000

Wow that looks amazing! I’m not really an oyster fan but it’s so cool that you can just pluck them out of the ocean and eat them, I might have to try that one day. Beautiful pictures:)

By: Brianna

Brianna — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 15:38:31 +0000

In reply to Jenna. Jenna, the Eastern Shore has a wealth of other foods that will pair well with Chatham Vineyard's offerings and leave more oysters for me :)

By: Jenna

Jenna — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 05:39:15 +0000

Lovely photos and descriptions, Brianna. I have never grown to appreciate oysters, which is a shame since I could have a similar experience here in CA. There are some fantastic places to have fresh oysters (with an ocean view) and local wine around the Bay Area/Point Reyes. I guess I’ll have to be happy with other wine pairings and maybe develop a taste for oysters later. 🙂

By: Brianna

Brianna — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 15:00:48 +0000

In reply to Hanna. There is nothing like getting an oyster just seconds after it was plucked from the water.