What is an "Oyster Wine"?

I know they're not for everyone, but, for me, there is nothing like fresh raw oysters.
I taste that fresh, clean, briny deliciousness, and I feel as though I become one with the ocean. And my wife, Judy, likes them even better than I do!
The right wine takes the experience to a whole new level.
For the past 18 years, Taylor Shellfish Farms in Shelton WA has been hosting The Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition. Last year, the judges were asked what they wanted from their oyster wines.
Here are some of their responses:
"Refreshing", "Brisk and clean", "No vanilla or butter", "Light and fresh", "Steely", "Crisp and flinty", "Minerally".
I'll go along with all that.
My favorite oyster place here in landlocked St. Louis is Demun Oyster Bar. They fly in a variety of west coast oysters daily, and the experience, while not quite the same as being on the coast, is pretty darn good.
Last time we went, we sampled 5 different oysters with a bottle of 2010 Patrick Piuze Terroir de Fye Chablis. The pairing was divine.
Some other good oyster wines would be Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio, unoaked Chardonnay, French Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Muscadet.

Tom