2025 MAINE SEAFOOD & OYSTER RETREAT - ALL INCLUSIVE
HOSTED BY THE LADY OYSTER & THE MAINE OYSTER COMPANY
Virginia Shaffer is the founder of Lady Oyster, one of America's top shellfish food blogs. She is an independent food writer who specializes in oysters and aquaculture. Virginia offers tasting events, oyster appreciation classes, and content writing for shellfish businesses.
John Herrigel is the founder and owner of Maine Oyster Company, a company driven by passion and committed to sharing Maine oysters. "MOC" includes an oyster wholesale business, a raw bar, farm, farm tours, lodging experiences, and more.
Captain Joe is the founder of North East Salt Water, a fishing and tour charter business in Maine. Joe is a Registered Maine Guide who offers unforgettable experiences like striper fishing tours, family fishing trips, oyster farm tours, sunset cruises, and more.
Warwick Ombler is a 20+ year travel professional and Virginia's husband, whose personal passions are cooking, entertaining, and making jokes. Warwick helps curate retreat menus and supports onsite dining operations.
A group of properties, boats & enterprises nestled into the fishing village of West Point in mid coastal Maine. Rich in history & stewarded by the Jerrigel Family it includes a past use general store aka "The Store" & "The Sou'Wester", a converted community dance hall!
Foremost a community grounded & guided by the generational families that built it, yet dynamically evolving through the influences of those that visit.
North Carolina
Virginia
Brooklyn, NY