October 7th, 2026
Occasionally a wine reminds you that great producers can make an everyday bottle feel like something special. Salem Wine Co.’s Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir is exactly that.
Salem Wine Co. is the approachable second label of Evening Land Vineyards, one of Oregon’s most respected producers. Their home base is the Eola-Amity Hills, a cool-climate corner of the Willamette Valley known for Pinot Noir with energy, freshness, and plenty of character.
The fruit comes from the historic Seven Springs Vineyard, farmed organically and biodynamically by Salem Wine Co. Iron-rich volcanic and marine sedimentary soils give the wine a savory, mineral edge, while the cooling influence of the Van Duzer Corridor helps preserve its bright, vibrant character.
The pedigree here is serious. Made by the team behind Evening Land, including Rajat Parr and Sashi Moorman, the wine draws from estate-grown fruit and declassified barrels from some of Seven Springs’ premier blocks. It offers a taste of great Eola-Amity Hills Pinot without the price tag that usually comes with it.
The blend is 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Gamay Noir, with the Gamay bringing an extra layer of savory depth and aromatic lift. The grapes are farmed with care and then ferment slowly with gentle extraction before aging for nine months in older barrels.
In the glass, it is bright, juicy, and lifted, with cherry, fresh raspberry, blood orange, and hibiscus, followed by subtle earth and spice. Light to medium bodied and full of energy, it has the freshness you want from Oregon Pinot, but with a savory and mineral complexity.
Serve it lightly chilled and it will be an especially versatile wine at the table, pairing beautifully with grilled salmon, roasted duck, mushroom risotto, or soft cheeses.
This is Oregon Pinot Noir at its most approachable: bright, fresh, beautifully balanced, and packed with the character of a great vineyard. Serious pedigree, excellent value, and a bottle that is hard not to finish.
