Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Located in Salem, OR; Founded May 1988 by Mark Vlossak & 8 investors, producing only 396 cases in 1st year, gradually increasing capacity to 6800 cases in 2004. Big aromas of ripe berry fruit with layers of complex spices. Blackberry & Raspberry flavors with exotic spice and herbal tea notes, great mouthfeel. Round full tannins, good acidity balance, lingering intense ending. Very Nice! — 8 years ago

Kelly Carlin

9.1

Lush, soft stewed tomatoes, tart cherries. Perfect with brown sugar mustard glazed salmon and some braised chard. Like, whoa. — 9 years ago

Cindy Glennon

9.5

Salem wine imports French wine tasting. — 9 years ago

Keith Sims

8.9

Member of their Wine Club — 9 years ago

Cindy Glennon

9.6

Christmas Eve with rib roast. Delicious, good balance of fruit and dry. Salem wine imports — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

Blueberry syrup, boysenberries, blackberry compote, black raspberries, baking spices (vanilla), sweet minerals & dark moist earth and rich ripe elegant finish. Amazing short rib pair @ tableFive08 Salem, Or. & wine of the night!!! Wine this rich & lush isn't by accident. — 10 years ago

Judy Gern

8.9

Found at Salem wine shop. Full of cab franc funkiness. — 10 years ago

Judy Gern

9.0

Found at Salem wine shop and the liquor store near Carl’s house - they said they have it all the time — 11 years ago

Cindy Glennon

9.4

Monterosso al Mare!! Visited in 2013. Found at Salem Wine Imports — 11 years ago

Craig Mathis

9.0

NV Salem Oak Vineyards Mathis — 12 years ago

Cindy Glennon

9.0

Well rose need fruit, spicy, smoke. Drinkable. Salem wine imports. — 8 years ago

Chip Snyder

9.2

Adriatic in Salem. Very good. — 9 years ago

with Michelle

Cindy Glennon

9.4

Balanced, delicious; Salem Wine Imports — 9 years ago

Cindy Glennon

8.9

Orsini restaurant Salem. Order again. — 9 years ago

TheSkip

9.1

One of my favorite dinners was on the menu here at Chez Skip - cassoulet! And my knowledge of wine pairing is as sophisticated as a toddler eating spaghetti, I said to myself - hey I am eating French food and I like this French wine, so hey why not? And that was that. But as wine can be, it evoked its memory of when I had it first. I remember sitting out in the patio and being impressed with it. I thought to myself I could really enjoy French wines, but as history has shown, that was clearly a short lived notion.

Knowing it had been some time, I had an odd feeling, so I checked my Delectable history. Indeed, this was the very first wine I had rated!

So, to my friends, do you remember your first wine on here? Was it anything memorable? @philip Angino @Martin A. Cody @Shay Aldriedge @Anthony Lombardi @Sharon B @Bill Bender @Bob McDonald @dan boedeker @Brian Tuite @Greg Ballington @Matthew Beninati @Carl Fischer @Ryan Carey @MaJ CappS @Roman Sukley @Daryl Calhoun @David L @Palmer Emmitt @Eric Shanks @Evan Bienstock @Fraser McKinley @Jean-Francois Pelletier @jesus g @Martin G Rivard @Henrik Poulsen @Christanna Honer @Isaac Pirolo @Rob Brobst III @Jim Trobaugh @Jody Scharf @Joe Lucca @Kim Stanbro @Rafael Landestoy @Ryan M @Mo Salem @Mike Smith @Mike R @"Odedi" @Paul T @Ron R @Shawn R @Janet Ross (and anyone else I accidentally left off!) — 9 years ago

Cindy Glennon

9.6

Salem wine imports. Lovely, well balanced French wine. — 10 years ago

Michelle

9.1

Bella Verona, Salem, MA. Good. Would get again. — 11 years ago

with Chip

Boxer Briefs

9.5

This #wine is a monster. 5 years, at least. Can't think of a more age-worthy vintage than 12 around Salem and Mac. People say 11, no way. — 12 years ago

Chris Borges

9.1

Firenze Salem. Well balanced, light, no tannins. Very versatile. — 13 years ago

Cindy Glennon

9.6

Delicious, more floral than citrus, makes it interesting. Salem Wine imports. — 9 years ago

Galen Hasler

9.1

Wow. Would never think Gamay. — 9 years ago

Cindy Glennon

9.5

Just delicious. Salem Wine Imports — 9 years ago

Ron R

9.5

French night tonight.
Excellent second label from Angelus, from the 05 breakout vintage.
Lovely notes of jam compote, cinnamon and barrel toast. On the palette, notes of sweet tobacco, black raspberries and soy sauce. Outstanding texture with ripe tannins. For a second wine, we were blown away. Good luck trying to locate this on the open market.
Thanks @Mo Salem for bringing this gem! — 9 years ago

Caroline Cox

9.0

Black tea finish. Mineral but not grassy. Very nice. (Cheese Shop,Salem) — 9 years ago

Carol McNeff

10

Smooth. Yummy. Bought at Kroger in Salem. — 10 years ago

Michelle Berryman

9.1

Wonderful light red. Fruit forward and very drinkable, not sweet. — 10 years ago

Cindy Glennon

9.6

Salem wine imports. Perfect French Pinot. — 10 years ago

Abbi Kanthasamy

9.0

Awesome! @ shari's pies, Salem, Oregon! — 11 years ago

Liz O'Neal

9.6

Delicious Pinot blanc from foothills near the coast of Salem, Oregon. Reminds me a bit of voignier and rousanne - ripe, fruit forward and refreshing. Derby de Mayo Party gift from Mike & Christina — 12 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.6

Aromatic, spicy, crisp, great acid, delicious. — 13 years ago