Wolfe Neck Maine Oysters (Casco Bay, ME)

Wolfe Neck oyster shells are white, grey, purple, and pink in color. They are tear-dropped shaped and small to medium in size. For flavor, Wolfe Neck oysters start with a brininess distinctive to the Casco Bay region and bottom cultivation. What we love about these oysters is that the brightness opens the palette and makes room for wonderful grassy and vegetal notes to follow. Wolfe Necks have been described as tasting like anjou pear, snap pea, cucumber, grassy, green, fresh, and bright. The finish is that of salted butter. Wolfe Neck Oyster Company Mark Green from Peak’s Island began Wolfe Neck in 2015. He is now joined by Farm Manager Hillevi Jaegerman, as well as Assistant Manager Phoebe Walsh, and Owen Johnson, Lane Hubacz, and Emmett Huber. Wolfe Necks are grown in a cove situated between Cousins Island and Little John Island, in the middle of Little John Island preserve and Katherine Tinker preserves. The cove is a healthy and productive ecosystem. Sourced directly from local o