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            Salem Oregon's Premier Wine Shop!

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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 November Red Cheep & Cheerful Six pack $82.80
  
• 2020 Juan Gil Red Blend Jumilla, Spain $19. These zesty red layers are abundant milled black and white pepper with flavors of ripe black raspberry and cherry fruit. Firmed by well-meshed, chalky tannins, this offers aromatic accents of bay leaf and licorice. Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Drink now through 2025. 89 Points Wine Spectator
• 2023 Hahn GSM California $14 This 2022 GSM is a medium-bodied blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Aromas of violet, blueberry and a tap of white pepper rise from the glass. The mouthfeel is soft with layers of ripe raspberry and strawberries. Subtle hints of toasted oak and mocha pull through the finish.
• 2019 San Valero “Plano Alto” Garnacha & Carinena, Spain $12 “This is inky with dark berries and graphite to the black-cherry aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and long, textural finish that goes on for minutes. Delicious now." 93 JAMES SUCKLING 93 POINTS
• 2022 Cantina Valle Tritana Montepulciano D’Abruzzo, Italy $14. Intense, clean, and pleasing aromas of black cherry, blueberry, plum, carob and violet followed by pleasing aromas of walnut-husk. Good balance, agreeable tannins, good body, and intense flavors. Deep ruby red color, little transparency. Pairs well with mushrooms, Cheese, and pasta dishes.
• NA Austin Hope Troublemaker Red Blend Central Coast, CA $17 “Troublemaker Blend 16 has an opaque purple color. The nose is bursting with jammy boysenberry and blackberry, along with a fresh hint of raspberry. These fruit aromas carry through to the palate and are accentuated by underlying tones of peppercorns, dried tobacco, and roasted coffee. Velvety tannins and balancing acidity bring out the vibrant fruit character of this complex blend. “Comprised of varietals that flourish in Paso Robles’ distinct growing region, Troublemaker consists of Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Zinfandel. Syrah is the backbone of the wine, setting the stage for a fruit-forward style and a full body. Petite Sirah contributes to the deep ruby color. Sweet and bright red fruit flavors of Grenache blend with the rustic and lively flavors of the Mourvèdre, while Zinfandel adds its signature zing to round out the blend.” Pair with Salami, cheese, and Thanksgiving dinner!
• 2021 Podere De Giuggiolo Toscana Corte alla Flora Italy $16 100% Sangiovese. Bouquet: the wine presents typical perfumes of Prugnolo Gentile, liquorice, red fruits and violet. The maturing produces also prominent balsamic inklings, typical of quality red wine.  Flavor: Soft and Velvety. The evolution reveals a moderate wood inkling and freshness, typical of young wine. We look for fineness and elegance, rather than excessive extraction and structure.
  
  
• Santiam Wine & Bistro September White Cheap & Cheerful $83.70 - after your 10% discount
• 2023 Bodega Colomé Torrontés Calchaqui Valley, Argentina $14 This version is subtly floral, with hints of geranium and dried rose hip on a smooth-textured palate of mandarin orange and dried pineapple, with just enough acidity to pick up the flavors and carry them onto the finish around a lingering note of candied lemon peel. Drink now. 90 Points Wine Spectator
• 2022 Umani Ronchi Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Villa Bianchi, Italy $12 Verbena and fresh hay notes accent the ripe yellow plum and crushed almond flavors in this balanced, light-bodied white, with hints of white pepper and graphite. Lively finish. Drink now. 88 Points Wine Spectator 12.5 % Alc
• 2023 Raza Vinho Verde D.O.C. Portugal $12 A cheerful, translucid, lemon-yellow, and slightly pétillant white wine, Vinho Verde means ‘green wine’ and named after the northwest Portuguese region from which it originates. The ‘green’ in the name refers to the youthful state in which the wines are customarily released and consumed, not the color of the wine. It is typically a blend of various percentages of Alvarinho, Loureiro, Trajadura, and Pedernã (Arinto). Following initial alcoholic fermentation, a natural, secondary malolactic conversion in cask produces carbon dioxide, giving Vinho Verde its charmingly light sparkle. 11.5 % Alc.
• 2021 McBride Sisters Chardonnay Central Coast, CA $15 Creamy and lush, with flavors of lemon meringue, lemon curd and crème anglaise that show accents of marmalade and apricot pastry, plus fresh grace notes of tangerine, candied ginger and toasted, buttery brioche. A fresh thread of acidity keeps all the flavors in focus. Drink now. 90 Points Wine Spectator 13.5 % Alc.
• 2023 Lamblin & Fils Bourgogne Blanc, France $20 When you taste it, you could easily take Lamblin’s Bourgogne Blanc for Chablis. In price, however, it bears no resemblance at all. A can’t-miss member-favorite offering mouthwatering lemon curd and juicy pear accented by wet stone, it’s an outstanding bargain. 12.5 Alc.
• 2023 Hiruzta Txakolina Spain $20. Made from the Hondarrabi Zuri grape, grown in the winery’s own vineyards in Hondarribia and fermented at its state-of-the-art facility. Produced in at an exceptional winery equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Intense aromas of white (pear and apple), citrus (grapefruit) and tropical (pineapple and passion fruit) fruit aromas, also swathed with white flower (orange blossom) scents, all enhanced by the subtle release of the natural carbonic gas. It is very balanced and fresh, with a certain sense of spicy sparkle on the tongue and an integrated acidity. Pleasant on the palate, with a citrus and tropical aftertaste. Long and aromatic finish.  
  

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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.