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Santiam Wine & Bistro

We enjoy helping our clients choose the perfect wine for their occasion, including wine pairings, wine tastings, gifts, specific food pairings, planning a wedding, party or whatever else! We would love to answer your questions and help make the perfect selection for you. At Santiam Wine & Bistro you can plan a private party, if the shop is available. And we aren't limited only to wines: we have some great balsamic vinegar, olive oils from Spain, France, Oregon and Italy, exotic salts, fabulous local & imported cheese; and meat & cheese platters to go and more!

Please join us at our wine tastings and explore new wine options that may suit your palate! Our wine tastings are the perfect way to meet new wines & friends! Please, check our calendar for future wine tasting events. Reservations are not necessary, unless your party is over six then we would recommend reservations.

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• Santiam Wine & Bistro March 2023 Red Cheap & Cheerful Six-pack $87.30
  
  
  • 2020 Portlandia Cabernet Sauvignon Big Dreamer, Oregon $18  Deep purple color. Aromas and flavors of chocolate caramel bar, brown butter, and crusty cassis phyllo tart with a round, bright, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a tingling, interesting, long finish with nuances of dried berries, black olive relish, eucalyptus honeycomb and incense, and mint gelato with chewy tannins and moderate oak flavor. A warming, supple, and savory cabernet for sipping on a chilly night.
  • 2019 Cana’s Feast Two Rivers Red Blend, Oregon $14 Our wine experts think this Washington State Red Blend wine would be a match made in heaven with these dishes. Bon appétit! Chicken, Veal, Beef, Pasta. 32% Merlot, 27% Malbec, 23% Cabernet, 17% Cab Franc, 1% Petite Verdot. Super supple
  • 2019 Plano Alto Garnacha & Carinena Spain $12 92 IWR - The 2019 Plano Alto is fresh and inviting, as it opens to aromatics of black raspberries, wild cherries, pomegranate, sweet spices, and fresh flowers which all jump from the glass. On the palate this is vibrant with fresh red berries, florals, and spices. This is accessible today, but should continue to develop nicely over the next 2-3 years.
  • 2020 Fortuna Rosso Toscano Montalcino, Italy $17 Just the greatest Sangiovese value on this planet, from the kindest, most wonderful family, from a great vintage, jump on that bottle of Tuscan incandescence while it lasts! All the great stuff. 4 months in French oak, La Fortuna’s master wine making hand, a bundle of joy, really. There are very few producers whose Rosso-level Sangiovese wines rise to nearly the level of the big gun (and $40-$150) Brunello’s, but this is clearly a shining example of one. A brilliant, glowing, luminous, zesty, fresh and shimmering one!! Absolutely PERFECT for every day, all-the-time, burger/pasta/raw vegan salad/carnitas/whatever drinking. With truly no exaggeration, this is the absolute finest Rosso you could buy for $17. Amazing!
  • Lot 41 The Jack Columbia Valley $18 A blend of 70% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc,10% Malbec and 10% Petite Verdot The Jack Red Wine is crafted from fruit grown in some of the best vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley and Columbia Valley AVAs. The wine opens with aromas of red fruit, black cherries, plum, blackberries, sweet herb, vanilla and spice. The flavors are rich and ripe, with delicious red and black fruit that lead to a long silky, smooth finish. Pour a glass and enjoy!
  • 2019 Aplanta Red Wine Blend Portugal $12 Dark garnet tinged purple. On the nose, lush blueberry, plum and red cherry aromas, overlaid with slate mineral. On the palate, a core of red cherry and blueberry fruit is wrapped with hints of fresh tobacco, black pepper and spice. Plush and refreshing all at once. Blend: 70% Aragonez, 30% Alicante Bouschet
    
    
• Santiam Wine & Bistro March White Cheap and Cheerful $74.70 after your 10% discount for trying out our six-pack! Mixed them up if you like, we do not mind.
  
• 2021 Anjos Vinho Verde Portugal $9 Nice price for this tasty wine! (Twist Cap) Made by family-owned producer, Quinta da Lixa, this traditional Vinho Verde is light and fresh with an elegant and fruity aroma. With invigorating bight citrus fruit tones, a touch of spritz, and a hint of salinity, this Vinho Verde is truly exceptional with its delicate richness both in flavor and aroma.
• 2021 Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Reserve Blanc France $13 (Twist Cap) Seductive translucent pale-yellow color with delicate green reflections. This wine opens with a very expressive nose with beautiful aromas combining floral and mineral notes. Well balanced and dense, the palate has a powerful attack and reveals superb aromas of lemon, bergamot and hawthorn before ending with a long finish.
• 2021 Seven Hills Rosé Columbia Valley Cabernet Franc WA. $15 (Twist Cap) In the glass, the wine is pale salmon in color with a copper hue. The nose is marked by pronounced aromas of white peach, grapefruit zest, and fresh strawberries and hints of minerality. The palate has a light body, velvety texture with flavors of grapefruit, lime zest, pineberry (white strawberries) and peach, finishing with balanced acidity.  Pairs well with Spring sunshine, patios, and barbecue chicken.
• 2021 Portlandia Pinot Gris Oregon $14 (Twist Cap) 92 Points - Tasting Panel. A dry, crisp Pinot Gris. Bright aromas of Meyer lemon and pear are followed by mouthwatering flavors of apricot and nectarine. Smooth and refreshing, the zippy acidity and rich minerality carry through to a lively, lingering finish. Pairs perfectly with Pacific Northwest oysters and seafood. After a long cool fermentation, the wine rested on its lees in 100% stainless steel.
• 2020 Fossil Point Chardonnay Edna Valley $16 Melon, white peach, and buttered apple aromas make for a familiar nose on this bottling. The palate is broad as well, with salted apple, lemon and toasted-almond flavors. Perfect with shrimp, fresh scallops, white fish. Fermented in neutral oak and stainless steel.  This wine shows the vibrancy and purity of fruit influenced by the nearby cold Pacific Ocean.
• 2021 Le Monde Pinot Grigio, Italy $16 (twist cap) Amber yellow with light coppery tinges. The nose reveals a delicate structure, characterized by a wide range of clearly distinguishable floral notes. This Pinot Grigio has a supple structure, sustained by a distinct, tangy freshness. Delicate, lingering hints of white-fleshed fruit on the palate. Best paired with subtle dishes. Perfect with fish starters or pasta and rice dishes.100% Pinot Grigio; alcohol: 13%; vineyards in D.O.C. Friuli; Certified Sustainable wine by SQNPI Italy; grown in calcareous-clay soils, rich in micronutrients; harvested 1st 10 days September; grapes cold soak for 24 – 48 hours before gentle pressing; fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature; aged on lees in stainless steel before bottling.

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Location and Directions: We're conveniently located on 12th St. SE next to Fitt's Seafood just south of downtown Salem.  Santiam Wine & Bistro 1555 12th St. SE, Suite 130 Salem, OR. 97302 503-589-0775 Join us on Facebook Please check our newsletter or calendar for scheduled events! Become a fan on Facebook to view pictures and receive mobile updates on current releases and events!

Our Products and Services in Brief:

• Since 1995, we have been featuring a wide selection of wines from all wine regions of the world while specializing in Northwest wines- and at price points from very affordable upward.
• Home of the Cheap & Cheerful six-pack. Available in Red and White wines or you can mix them up.