District of Columbia Wine Events
Old Ebbitt Oyster Riot
November 4, 2024
2:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Ebbitt Express, 675 15th St NW, Washington, DC, 20005
A distinguished panel of judges will gather at Old Ebbitt Grill to choose the gold medal winners of the 27th Annual International Wines for Oysters Competition. The Competition’s objective is simple – to determine which wine tastes the best with oysters on the half shell. Unlike many other wine competitions, your wine will not be compared to other wines, but rather as a match for oysters. The Competition has expanded in scope and prominence every year since its inception, drawing attention from the press and trade in many countries. The competition is steep; in 2023, 296 wines were entered. Preliminary tasting rounds will narrow the field to fifty, and a semi-final round then will distinguish between bronze and silver medalists. Gold Medal winners and the 2024 Grand Champion will be identified in a final tasting of the top 20 wines performed by an eminent panel of judges. These top ten wines will be poured at the Ebbitt’s annual “Oyster Riot” on November 23rd and 24th. The top three wines (Grand Champion, First Runner-Up and Second Runner-Up) will be featured by the glass at the Old Ebbitt Grill on a rotating basis. The Grand Champion will be featured on the wine list of Clyde’s Restaurant Group locations with raw bars.