Pearls & Grapes: An Oyster & Wine Experience at DRIFT

Name: Pearls & Grapes: An Oyster & Wine Experience at DRIFT
Start: 2025-04-15T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-15T21:00:00-05:00
Location: 41 Fort Pickens Rd

Tue Apr 15 2025 at 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-05:00

41 Fort Pickens Rd | Pensacola Beach

Publisher/HostDrift

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Pearls & Grapes: An Oyster & Wine Experience at DRIFT

Join us for Pearls & Grapes, an evening celebrating the perfect pairing of locally sourced oysters and expertly selected wines.
About this Event

📅 Tuesday, April 15
🕔 5:00 PM | Open Cash Bar & Hors d’oeuvres
🕕 6:00-7:00 PM | Pensacola Bay Oyster Co. Presentation & Tasting

Join us for Pearls & Grapes, an evening celebrating the perfect pairing of locally sourced oysters and expertly selected wines. This unique experience features a guided tasting and educational presentation by Pensacola Bay Oyster Co., a company dedicated to providing high-quality, homegrown Pensacola oysters while promoting the importance of aquaculture and improving local water quality.

🦪 Tasting Menu & Wine Pairings:

Fresh Shucked Raw Oyster – Topped with a green mango mignonette, served with cocktail sauce on the side | Paired with Mira Me Cava
Crabmeat-Stuffed Oyster – Finished with a sauvignon blanc cream sauce | Paired with Cloud Bay Sauvignon Blanc
The Big Easy Oyster – Lightly battered with flour & sweet potato, topped with Coconut Citrus Seabass and sweet potato hash | Paired with Banfi Rose Regale

✨ Featured wines available for purchase by the bottle at a special rate.

🎟️ Ticket Price:
$66 includes access to hors d’oeuvre, class, nine oysters per guest, three wine pairings, and gratuity. Tax & fees not included. Open cash bar is not included in ticket.

📍 Limited seating available—reserve your spot today!Please note tax & fees not included. For more information about DRIFT please visit www.driftpcola.com or call (850) 733-7331 during operating hours Wednesday - Sunday after 4PM.

ABOUT DRIFT

DRIFT brings modern coastal cuisine dishes to a casual open space for a unique experience. A pioneer restaurant specializing in crudos, small plates, seafood, steaks, homemade desserts, and hand-crafted cocktails to Pensacola Beach. Voted Best Restaurant on Pensacola Beach in VIP Pensacola Magazine, 2023. For more information and reservations, call (850) 733-7331 or visit www.driftpcola.com. DRIFT is a Balanced Brands Hospitality Group full service bar and restaurant.