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    • Home
    • Activities
      • Oyster Farm Tours
      • Family Fishing Charters
      • Shellfish Explorers
      • Sunset Cruise
      • Oyster Shucking Class
    • Contact
    • About
    • Marine Education
      • Our Programs
      • Basin Oyster Project
      • Boating License
      • Crab Monitoring
      • Fish Tagging Program

(207) 939-0980

North East Salt Water
  • Home
  • Activities
    • Oyster Farm Tours
    • Family Fishing Charters
    • Shellfish Explorers
    • Sunset Cruise
    • Oyster Shucking Class
  • Contact
  • About
  • Marine Education
    • Our Programs
    • Basin Oyster Project
    • Boating License
    • Crab Monitoring
    • Fish Tagging Program
Two people shucking oysters at a table during an oyster and wine tasting

Guided Oyster Tastings

Oyster and wine pairings on our rooftop deck

Escape to the coast and settle in for our half-day seafood adventure that captures the very best of the Maine waterfront in a single evening.

Your journey begins on our panoramic rooftop with a ninety-minute, expert-guided tasting. You’ll explore the nuances of a dozen premium oysters paired with curated wines and classic accoutrements while taking in the salt air. From there, we transition to a true local staple: a fresh lobster roll sourced directly from our neighbors at Small Point Fisheries.

To top off the day, we’ll head out on a ninety-minute golden hour cruise. As the light softens over the water, we’ll give you a backstage pass to the world of aquaculture, teach you the fine art of shucking, and perhaps share a surprise or two along the way. With a strict maximum of just six guests, this is an immersive, intimate experience designed to connect you deeply with the rhythm of our working waterfront.


What's included:
1 dozen oysters per person, from 3 Maine farms
2 wine pairings per person
Take-home tasting journals

A freshly made lobster roll

Golden hour boat cruise over to the farm

Suitable for guests age 21+


Meet your hosts

Virginia Shaffer is a food writer, oyster sommelier, and the founder of Lady Oyster Tours & Tastings, Maine’s first oyster culinary tour company, which was globally awarded “Best Rural Culinary Heritage Experience” in 2025.


Captain Joe Jerome is a Maine Guide who offers authentic coastal experiences rooted in education, community, and stewardship. 


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A fancy table seat for a lobster dinner
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The cocktail lounge at the oyster store in Phippsburg Maine
The cocktail bar at the oyster store in Phippsburg Maine

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North East Salt Water

47 Wallace Circle, Phippsburg, Maine 04562, United States

(207) 939-0980

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