Taste & Science
Why Champagne and Oysters Work
The pairing isn't held in place by tradition alone. It is one of the most chemically coherent food and wine pairings in existence — and the mechanism has a specific name: umami synergy.
Taste & Science
Reading the Number on the Water
Salinity is the most legible environmental variable in oyster production — and the most underused by buyers. Understanding what it does to glutamate and aroma compounds turns a data point into a purchasing tool.