Coria Estates

Their 2014 Pinot Gris is most excellent. The tour of the vineyard was delightful. I will be back… have been more than once.

Good wines. Friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere with outdoor seating and some seating under cover. Events are scheduled at holidays and music on some weekends. I personally like the Pinot noir but the Pinot rose is a great summer refresher. Can’t complain.

Gorgeous setting and friendly staff. This is a brand new tasting room, but they clearly knew how to create a space that my wife and I will want to call our new hangout. If you live in south Salem, this place is closer and infinitely better than any other drinking establishment south of Kuebler, and it is truely beautiful and relaxing. If you don’t live locally, it is a must on your wine tasting tour.
The wines themselves are not the absolute best of their varieties, but your palate will not be disappointed. After all, many of the grapes from their vineyards go to more familiar wines of the Willamette Valley.
Bring friends, a picnic, or just come for a laid back afternoon in the sun.

Coria Estates just had its grand opening a week ago. Unfortunately, I missed it. But, since it was my friend’s birthday today, I decided this would be a great time to check Salem’s newest winery out. I’m glad I did.
It’s a little off the beaten path. My cell phone GPS even messed up and took me to one of their neighbor’s houses. How embarrassing! Thanks to her directions, though, we found the winery.
The tasting room is small, but nicely done. There’s a covered fire pit right out the door and tables to sit outside when the weather is nice.
All the wine is estate grown. At the moment they have only 2013 vintages: a Pinot Noir, a Rose of Pinot Noir, and a Pinot Gris. All their wines were light, with a nice finish. I personally like a bolder red, like a syrah, but the Pinot Gris was especially good. They are looking into some bolder grapes, like grenache (I think), and the old standby, chardonnay, for the future.
The vintner, Rory, and her husband, Brandon, were super cool, fun, and knowledgeable. I really like this place. Great atmosphere. I felt comfortable the instant I arrived. Yes, it can be hard to find. But lots of times it’s the hidden gems that are the most worthwhile.