In late March of 2020 I was hungry. Real hungry. I wanted to go to a restaurant, but instead I sent and got take out, because in March of 2020 you couldn;t eat in a restaurant. One of things I wanted most was Fried Calamari. I just can't make that at home. So I ordered from one of my favorite restaurants, La Conca D'Oro in Catskill, NY.
I brought it home and I couldn't wait to dig into it. But I needed something to accompany it. I went to the fridge where I had six bottles of white chilling. The answer was immediate - Albarino! Not just any Albarino, but New York, Hudson Valley, Albarino!
I chose Fjord Vineyards Albarino 2016. I opened up the friend calamari first, squirted some fresh lemon all over it, and took a big, whopping mouth full. Oh my God, it was amazing. I loved the fresh tasting seafood, the saltiness of the hot friend batter, and the tartness of the fresh lemon.
Now, I needed some wine. Peach and apple blossoms are met with hints of orange blossom and a lovely citrusy ending. OH MY, that was a big splash of cold wine. I was instantly reminded of Hemingway...
“As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and as I drank their cold liquid from each shell and washed it down with the crisp taste of the wine, I lost the empty feeling and began to be happy and to make plans.”
This was a wonderful wine. One of the best white wines in the state. I absolutely loved it. Great job Matt and Casey at Fjord!