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3rd Annual Oyster & Wine Festival

The Virginia Oyster Trail is celebrating National Oyster Day and Virginia’s oyster farmers and watermen by uniting Virginia’s coastal region with the Shenandoah Valley in an exquisitely fun weekend at the Oyster & Wine Festival hosted by On Sunny Slope Farm in Rockingham County, Virginia. Enjoy unique “merroir-terroir” pairings of oysters and wine from Virginia’s signature Oyster Trial while serenaded by premiere performing artists. Spend a leisurely Saturday afternoon on the farm with your family and friends. It’s an All Virginia Day under the tent! Introducing “High Five”- A showcase of five Virginia oyster culinary preparations - raw, roasted, fried, stewed and baked distinctively paired with an exquisite variety of select Virginia wines from five premiere winery/vineyards outside the Valley. Special Guest: Deborah Pratt, Virginia's National Oyster Shucking Champion Proceeds from this event go to the Virginia Oyster Trail. www.virginiaoystertrail.com On Sunny Slope Farm, situated in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley in Rockingham County, is a member of the Virginia Oyster Trail. The Virginia Oyster Trail is a visitor-directed experiential “journey of discovery” program focused on the Virginia Oyster; highlighting participating watermen/aqua-artisan/aquaculture businesses. The Trail invites community narratives, featuring numerous oyster-related hospitality, creative, culinary, cultural and activity points of interest to extend visitor engagement. Fundamental to highlighting visitor experiences in an eco-tourism framework the Trail focuses on increasing awareness of the benefits Virginia Oysters have on local economies, with emphasis on community development, environmental stewardship, entrepreneurial growth, health attributes and the cultural integration of Virginia’s distinctive aquaculture and coastal way of life. Do you need lodging to make it a weekend getaway? We have contracted for DISCOUNTED RATES at Hotel Madison conveniently located 3.5 miles away from the Sunny Slope Farm. Make your reservations now while rooms are still available! http://bit.ly/Discount19OWFest Friday, August 2, 2019 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Oyster Shucking Workshop Kick off your festive weekend with a delicious oyster shucking and wine pairing workshop at the farm! This hands-on experience includes a shucking lesson taught by Virginia’s National Oyster Shucking Champion, Deborah Pratt. You will have lots of practice as you learn how to properly and safely shuck oysters, guided by our expert. Learn how Virginia oysters are grown, what affects an oyster's flavor, and how to taste and enjoy the nuances of oysters. Learn helpful tips on buying, storing and preparing oysters. Explore a variety of condiment techniques. You will leave as a confident oyster consumer however you choose to eat them: at home, in restaurants, or fresh from Virginia’s coastal region.

The Oyster Shucking Workshop includes: Hands-on instruction for shucking a dozen local oysters, A signature Oyster and Wine Festival shucking knife to take home with you, A shucking glove, just like Virginia watermen use, A dozen oysters to shuck and enjoy, Beverages A Virginia Oyster Trial recipe guide with a selection of favorite recipes from Trail site members across the Commonwealth. Friday, August 2, 2019 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Sponsors Private Farm-to-Fork Dinner Set in elegant farm fashion, event sponsors will kick off the weekend’s festivities in a private chef appropriated 5-course dinner featuring exquisite dishes from Virginia “merroir and terroir” farms, blending their bounty into a unique culinary experience. “Farm-to-fork” stresses the importance of cooking with the freshest, local, regional and sustainably grown seasonal ingredients and alignment, our chef will combine the bounty of Virginia’s agricultural farms with oysters farmed year ‘round in Virginia’s coastal region. Saturday, August 3, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 3rd Annual Oyster & Wine Festival Enjoy unique “merroir-terroir” pairings of oysters and wine from Virginia’s signature Oyster Trial while serenaded by premiere Virginia jazz artists. Spend a leisurely Saturday afternoon on the farm with your family and friends. It’s an All Virginia Day under the tent! Introducing “High Five”- A showcase of five Virginia oyster culinary preparations - raw, roasted, fried, stewed and baked distinctively paired with an exquisite variety of select Virginia wines from five premiere winery/vineyards outside the valley.

Featured Guests: Deborah Pratt, Virginia's National Oyster Shucking Champion

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