6 Willamette Valley pinot noir party recommendations
by Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/OregonLive
A Willamette Valley pinot noir is always a welcome guest at any backyard party or front porch social. With that in mind, I’ve been tracking down pinots that over-deliver on quality while not giving wine budgets a case of the summertime blues. I’ve listed where I purchased these wines and the price I paid for them. Prices may vary in other locations. The still wines are all 13.5% alcohol by volume, while the “Pinot Pop” is 11%.
2021 Garageland Willamette Valley Rosé of Pinot Noir
Meet the only rosé in the world named after a Clash song. Garageland is made by the highly talented Matt Berson, who joins his wife Angela Reat as the co-owners of Love & Squalor Wine in Southeast Portland. The Garageland is the color of a pink rose that’s been crushed by a pair of Doc Martens combat boots. Aromas of peach and mint slam up against a mineral quality best described as a concrete sidewalk after a drought-breaking rain. It has a crisp mouthfeel with enough acidity to rock the casaba melon and orange citrus flavors.
”You can buy” …at Market of Choice-Cedar Mill, 250 N.W. Lost Springs Terrace, 503-596-3592.