You might not need to “Beware of the Ides of March”, but you will want to seek either, or both, of this month’s wines. TeamWine truly enjoyed both our white, an Albariño from Oregon, and a red from the Douro Valley of Portugal. We found these wines to be wonderfully food-friendly and easy on the pocketbook.
Freya Cellars vineyards are located in the Chehalem mountains in the North Willamette Valley in Oregon. The name is in honor of the Burgundy region of France where great Pinot Noir comes from and a tribute to the Scandinavians who settled in northern Oregon. Freya, is for the Norse Goddess of love and fertility. She is the patron of crops and birth, the symbol of sensuality. Freya Cellars is a father and son business dedicated to creating artisanal Pinot Noir and Albariño wines from vineyards planted in 1988. The 2022 Albariño (13% abv, Sid’s Beverage, $18.99) was so enjoyable to drink. The wine is nearly colorless with just a hint of lemon yellow. Aromas included pineapple, lime, a touch of coconut and some early blossom floral notes. The wine had a light to medium body and a noticeable, yet pleasant, acidity. The Albariño went extremely well with the tinned trout (it was really good) the hard cheeses and the marinated veggies we had. It did not pair well with any of our sweeter appetizers. Surprisingly, it did not go so well with hummus. Overall, to a person, we enjoyed this wine!
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