Virginia Aquaculture Oyster Growers in Region
#4. Upper Bay Western Shore
Use this regional flavor guide for Virginia Aquaculture Oysters to choose just the right oyster for the occasion.
The table at the end of this list below expresses the salinity of the growing region, as well as providing a scale rating for saltiness, sweetness, and buttery/creaminess.
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| Company Name | Phone Number | Website | Location | More Contact Info |
| Windmill Point Oyster Co., LLC | 804-577-3179 | White Stone | More Contact Info | |
| The Great Wicomico Oyster Co. | 301-526-7503 | greatwicomicooyster.com | Heathsville | More Contact Info |
| Sapidus Farms, Inc. | 443-864-3600 | Heathsville | More Contact Info | |
| Rogue Oysters | 804-577-8590 | http://www.rogueoysters.com/ | Lancaster | More Contact Info |
| Oyster Company of Virginia, LLC | 804-405-8460 | oysterva.com | North | More Contact Info |
| Little Wicomico Oyster Company, LLC | 804-436-5962 | https://app.barn2door.com/e/9rXnQ/all | Heathsville | More Contact Info |
| Lighthouse Oysters | 804-453-3510 | lighthouseoysters.com | Reedville | More Contact Info |
| Fat ‘N Happy Oyster Company | 804-761-0908 | crabbescharterfishing.com | Heathsville | More Contact Info |
| Deltaville Oyster Company, LLC | 804-357-1931 | deltavilleoystercompany.com | Deltaville | More Contact Info |
| Chesapeake Bay Oyster Co. | 804-338-6530 | www.bayoyster.com | Wake | More Contact Info |
Virginia Aquaculture Oyster Regional Flavors
Scale:
1-2 : Barely Perceptible
3-4 : Slightly
5-6 : Moderate
7-8 : Very Noticeable
9 : Strong
| Region | Salinity Range | Saltiness | Buttery/Creamy | Sweetness | Comments |
| #1 Seaside | 28-32 | 9 | 3 | 3 | Initial bold saltiness mellowing into a taste of sweet butter/cream at the finish. |
| #2 Upper Bay Eastern Shore | 16-18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | Classic Virginia bay oyster flavor with balanced salt and sweet with a savory finish. |
| #3 Lower Bay Eastern Shore | 18-22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | Salty and Creamy with mellow sweetness and a quick finish. |
| #4 Upper Bay Western Shore | 10-17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | Sweetwater oyster with a light cream taste. |
| #5 Middle Bay Western Shore | 16-18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | Lightly salty with easily distinguished cream or butter and a pleasant slight minerality. |
| #6 Lower Bay Western Shore | 16-18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | Mild saltiness moving to a sweet finish. |
| #7 Tidewater | 16-30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | Salty oyster with a sweetness and a smooth finish. |
| #8 Tangier/Middle Chesapeake Bay | 16-18 | 5 | 5 | 4 | Traditional Virginia Bay Oyster flavor with a balance of salt and sweet, and a savory butter/cream finish. |