Menu

G&G Party Pics

Oysters & Champagne 2020

On Thursday, February 20, Garden & Gun partnered with Alys Beach, Florida to host the Oysters & Champagne event, a VIP kickoff to the ninth annual 30A Wine Festival. The evening featured oysters from Southern purveyors – Rappahannock Oyster Company (VA), Lowcountry Oyster Co. (SC), and Pelican Oyster Company (FL) – paired with bubbly, specialty cocktails, and live music.

 

Special thanks to:

Alys Beach
30A Wine Festival
LowCountry Oyster Company
Rappahannock Oyster Co.
Pelican Oyster Co.
Cathead Vodka
Bristow Gin
Broadbent Selections

February 24, 2020

View as Slideshow
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.

1 of 7

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.

Photo: Mary Grace Bethea

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

2 of 7

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

Photo: Mary Grace Bethea

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

3 of 7

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

Photo: Mary Grace Bethea

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

4 of 7

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

Photo: Mary Grace Bethea

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

5 of 7

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

Photo: Mary Grace Bethea

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

6 of 7

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

Photo: Mary Grace Bethea

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

7 of 7

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

Photo: Mary Grace Bethea

Related Stories:

9 Slideshow

Party Pics

Sunday Supper

Sunday Supper with chef Melissa Donahue.

13 Slideshow

Party Pics

G&G Shoot-Out

A day of golf, bourbon cocktails, and Southern flavors.

12 Slideshow

Party Pics

Women in the Field: Fly-Fishing Excursion 2025

An annual ladies’ weekend of fly fishing in Cashiers, North Carolina.

Trending Stories:

A man walks through the woods with two plastic containers

Land & Conservation

A Federally Endangered Species Was Released on Private Land in Florida. That’s a Big Deal.

The future of conservation in the South just got a little bit brighter—and not just for salamanders

A child observing a crayfish mound

Land & Conservation

What Are Those Little Mud Chimneys in Southerners’ Yards?

The mounds may look insignificant, but they’re the craftsmanship of local crustaceans called lawn lobsters

A couple stands by a pool

Arts & Culture

Why the Accents on White Lotus Are Really Not That Bad

The drawls are receiving a lot of flak across the internet, but a North Carolina linguist argues they’re actually pretty accurate

Subscribe today and save.
Get a Print Subscription Get a Digital Subscription Give a Gift Manage Your Subscription