Terroir vs Merroir Valentine’s Day Event

Pacific oysters reflect the taste of the waters in which they are grown. Pondering this phenomenon, the term “merroir,” after the French “terroir,” which describes the way certain foods and wine grapes bear the detectable flavors of their home soil, was coined. To christen this new word, shuck another oyster and pour another glass of wine. You will be so pleased with yourselves that, if you’ve been a little bolder and a little less sober, you will burst into song (which we heartily encourage).

The doors will open at 5:30 PM at the Season's Bistro for a no-host cocktail hour and the YES Valentines Day 6-Course Extravaganza will start promptly at 6:30 PM with a fresh Salish Sea raw Oyster Bar consisting of shucked on the half shell Olympia, Totten Inlet Virginica, Pacific Petites, and Kumamoto Oysters. This will be paired with a sparkling wine, a Millisoni Brut, followed by a Chef’s Salad paired with a Gold Medal winning 2022 Airfield Estates Sauvignon blanc wine. An Oyster Stew paired with a 2022 Jones of Washington Double Platinum Sauvignon blanc wine, then a steamed medley of Manilla Clams paired with award winning 2022 Airfield Estates ‘Old Vine’ Sauvignon blanc wine. The main course being Pacific ‘King’ vs Atlantic Salmon over Jasmine Rice with Foccacia Bread paired with a 2022 Platinum winning Valencia Albarino wine. Finishing off with a Lemon Sorbet to send you home happy as clams (or Oysters as the case may be).

The cost for this event will be $70.00/person for members and $80.00/person for non-members (an annual membership is only $25.00/person). Riedel glassware for the event is being provided by Brad from Stems Wine Shop. Remember, Oysters are for lovers and what could be more romantic than this for a Valentine’s Day Night, complete with a Red Rose for that ‘special person’ in your life, eh?