Fine East Coast oysters from Virginia’s Rappahannock Oyster Company, South Carolina’s Lowcountry Oyster Co., and Florida’s own Pelican Oyster Company are the centerpiece of the event.

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Guests sip the “Course of Irony,” the event’s signature cocktail featuring Bristow Gin with Ferreira Branco Porto, Caperitif, lemon juice, and aquafaba.

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Throughout the evening, attendees were treated to a variety of champagne offerings to pair with the decadent bites.

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Returning Oysters & Champagne attendees Mary Beth and John Bode and Terri and Craig Holley raise a glass on Alys Beach’s Central Park lawn.

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Wine pairings from Broadbent Selections include the 2018 Huber Gruner Veltliner Obere Steigen and the Chateau Musar 2017 Jeune Rosé.

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The 30A Wine Festival draws guests from across the country for five days of fine dining and imbibing in Alys Beach, Florida.

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Friends of Garden & Gun toast to the start of an unforgettable weekend.

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