Love this place. They've thought of everything gastronomic and culinary. I've been introduced to great bottled sparklers, kitchen accoutrements, specialty salts and good, good chocolate here. Speaking of chocolate, it's the local spot for me to go for my treats from home (Crunchie and Aero, I'm looking at you). They always remember me which is a very nice touch. I definitely come in on a basis from nearby Swampscott, but I am sure they have more regular regulars in a city of locals. The attentiveness is so appreciated! They even ordered a product I told them I'd be happy to see in stock! I am sure other reasons went into that choice, but it definitely brought my experience to the next level! In sum, amazing selection, very well curated, and the service is out of this world. Excited that they've opened a new store, because nothing makes me happier than seeing a small business succeed. Most of all, success of a small business well executed by great people who are passionate and good at what they do! Can't wait to check out the Reading location. read more

Super cute liquor store, my friends and I stumbled upon it despite it not being in our itinerary and it was a pleasant surprise! The workers were incredibly kind and they had a vast selection of stuff. We ended up buying some mead and wines for our game night! Would love to return when I visit again (possibly in busy October this time instead of calm April)! read more

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So many unique kitchen items. If only I had enough space in my bags I would have taken so much home. The staff was friendly. They have a cute miniature tarot quarter machine at the front. That is the only thing I was able to take home with me, but I would definitely recommend to any cooks in your life, or just to grab those tiny tarot cards. read more

I love the wine selection here. You can Always find something delicious and giftable. There is a gentleman who is always helpful whenever I go in. He is south African and has introduced me to some new favorites. Craft beer and cider selection is surprisingly delightful. read more

Pamplemousse - South African wine - Specialty Food Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

When we first passed this place I was convinced it was a Bath & Body Works type place, but upon closer inspection I realized it was a specialty foods, beer, and wine store. Totally my kind of thing! Annnnnnnnd - they do an array of tastings here (mead, wines for Thanksgiving, etc.) which, c'mon, how can you not love? Also, there were olive oil samples out when I was there, but I couldn't find anything to actually sample it with (no bread or spoons or toothpicks, nothing!). I was disappointed initially with the overabundance of Stonewall Kitchen's products that seemed to be absolutely everywhere here. Being from Maine, I was hoping for something a little more specifically local than that. I'm not sure I ever really found that here, but I did appreciate the simplicity and lay-out of the store, along with their beer and wine selection. It had quite the variety and the prices were fabulous! I had heard of banana bread beer, but hadn't found it until coming here (I also purchased a pecan-flavored beer which I had never seen before either). Excited to try those! The lone staff member seemed super pleasant, though she was unaware they even carried banana bread flavored beer (and thus couldn't answer any of my follow-up questions regarding the sticky toffee pudding beer the same company made). If you're someone who loves either/both useful or quirky food or drink-related gifts... or just like quality, premium food and drink ingredients, this place is definitely worth checking out! read more

This is a cute little shop in the downtown district of Salem. There is a parisien feel with colors and the way the boutique is laid out. Staff are always warm and welcoming, though I don't go all too often, they seem to enjoy chatting with customers. This is a wonderful independent small business. There's merchandise for cookware, kitchen supplies, artisan foods, beer and wine. My main reason for coming here? They carry a small but beautiful selection for wine, and the largest selection of mead I've ever seen in any liquor store or shop. read more

Great store for home themed gifts and gourmet food, such as items by Stonewall Kitchen. They also sell wine. They have many gifts for the kitchen. They also sell bath & body items and candles. Putamayo CDs can be found here. read more

Cool concept. They sell pantry items and kitchen housewares items. It kind of reminds me of Peppercorn in Boulder, CO. But this place is pretty pricey, and the lights are dim. Maybe I'm just not into goth kitchen/gourmet food stores. read more

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Such a sweetly decorated spot to find the perfect beer, wine or other drink in Salem. The shop has such cute gifts too. I believe they do complimentary tastings every Saturday, which is always fun. Lots to see there and a great place to find a present for someone. Can't go wrong! read more

Love this shop! Staff is knowledge, friendly and helpful. This is a great place to grab gifts for foodies or something delicious to keep for yourself. I like that you can make your own six-pack. They also have a good selection of wines, ciders, and canned cocktails. read more

Stumbled upon this shop on a busy October Saturday. The man who asked if he could assist me in finding a bottle of wine was super helpful. And overall, the shop just has a very nice vibe. read more

Amazing place, highly recommend! The make your own 6-pack is such a cool option and there are so many great drinks to choose from! Besides the amazing liquor choices, the other half of the store has neat kitchen items, candies, etc. Definitely cannot wait to go back! read more

-taking a stroll on a autumn day- What a gorgeous Saturday afternoon, walking down Essex Street. Hey, what's this store? Looks like it sells a lot of kitchen gadgets. Oh, and there's some food. Hey - craft beer! Now we're talking. Wow, a whole mess of six packs and a bunch of stuff in the fridge. And make your own six packs? This place isn't too far from home, I can see myself stopping by here once a week and trying out different beer and candy. Hmm, let me grab one of these. And this looks good. And this. Wow, six bottles already? I'll just go up to the register and by on my way so I can start enjoying some of these. -walking to register, placing items to purchase on counter- Excuse me, I thought I misheard you. Was that a tad under $16? For a mixed six pack? Is it opposite day and you actually add a 20% surcharge for mixing a six pack instead of the discount that most liquor stores offer? I mean, these aren't imports - I could get a bottles of Otter Creek and Ipswich Ale for less than these prices at a bar! -walking out after grudgingly paying, make my first and only purchase at the place and happy in my knowledge that other local liquor stores have been making a whole lot of money off me since then that might have otherwise gone to Pamplemousse- read more

Adorable selection of house wares and wine. The Pamplemousse offers tasting, friendly staff, and a hassle free shopping environment. A great place to pick up a hostess or birthday gift. I really wish there were more stores like this in Salem! The wines seem more affordable than the gifts, but I so much enjoy the unique selection. read more

Fantastic and affordable wines, kitchen gadgets, home accessories & products for bath & body. If you're not familiar with Salem or not in town to spend the day sightseeing, browsing & shopping, Pamplemousse may be a bit off the beaten path for you, but if you park at Museum Place and walk over, you will be SO glad you did. As Chris M. said - this place is truly one stop shopping. The gracious and cheerful staff will gladly work within your budget to put together the best gifts around. Of course, they will also be lovingly wrapped up and displayed. I have bought numerous hostess gifts here and they receive RAVE reviews. One slightly irritating experience I did have here was putting together a hostess gift for Thanksgiving at my godmother's in 2006. After helping me select wine, dipping mustards, pretzels, and flatbread crisps, the saleswoman placed my items into a great basket, arranged them nicely, wrapped them and topped the whole shebang with a bow - and DID NOT take off the price tags / stickers off of any of the items I purchased! Unfortunately I didn't realize this until my godmother began taking items out of the basket. Not a huge crisis, but I would have preferred the tags removed. So go, have fun, shop, and let them pack for you - but watch out for lingering price tags! read more

I love the selection here and have always found the staff to be friendly and helpful. I have found a lot of their items to be on the pricey side, but I suppose that is because they are unique and of great quality. A very likely spot for great luck in gift shopping. read more

Go here. Bring goodness home with you. You WILL NOT be disappointed in the prices, staff, quality of product, or pleasantness of visit. I think I may have to ask them if I can sleep over, I like being in the store so much. read more

Awesome little store. Well, not too little. They have a great assortment of both local items and kitchen-y stuff (I picked up a great set of coasters featuring maps of the local Cap Ann harbors). A lot of the kinds of things that you cannot find without going out to the Internet. Great place to find gifts for the foodie in your life, or for yourself! They also feature a selection of wines, as well as spreads, spices, and just various and sundry random kitchen-y gadgets. The store is well lit, clean, and well organized. I really wish there were more stores like this around. read more

Walking past Pamplemousse I saw their signage for fine wine & craft beer. Since I was in Salem on a Monday, I was disappointed I would not be able to stop by Far From the Tree Cider to do a tasting while in town. Crossing my fingers, I wandered to the far wall of the store and behold! All of the cider! And available to rip apart and create one's own custom six pack! Not only were there two FFtT ciders, but they had a ton of other ciders I'd hoped to see during my brief New England trip, so I was able to grab one of each to take home and try later. I noticed they also had a ton of these options available as singles in the fridge. This seems perfect if there are any BYO restaurants around... I don't think you can just walk around with alcohol in Salem, but you could certainly take it back to where you're staying...or get creative... errr... You may find ciders from Champlain Cider, Downeast, FFtF, Bantam, Citizen Cider, Rekorderlig, and Cider Creek, to name a few. There was also a really solid selection of craft beers, both local and otherwise. Add in the very tempting assortment of wines, cheeses, and other nibbles... Seriously, you could quickly make your own delicious picnic by stopping here or just grab some lovely classier souvenirs. Final highlight was that I was struggling a bit to separate a larger can from one of those PakTech reusable plastic six pack carriers as I amassed my custom hoard (admittedly bought 2 mixed six packs...) and the gent up front came over and immediately offered to give me a hand - which was much appreciated. Wander along Essex Street and pop in here for sure! read more

Favorite store around! GREAT little kitchen store with a bit of English flair to it. Very well-designed store - the flow as you walk in and around picking stuff up as you end up back up at the register is flawless. Awesome. Lots of cute and funky and different kitchen gadgets and items and food. Really cool. Oh - and a small selection of WINES too! I picked up a couple bottles. Near the register is a lot of the candy you'd find in England - pretty cool - lot of that is really hard to find, too! GREAT store. Best in the area. read more

I walked by this place one day and saw a sign that they had craft beers. I was excited so I went inside. The selection was very small and very overpriced. Why would I buy beer here?? I also browsed around the kitchen stuff they sold. All overpriced as well. No thanks. read more

Beautifully laid-out "dual" store of kitchen gadgets, soaps, lotions and perfumes, bath items and a nice selection of wines, wine glasses, wine-related stuff. A little on the pricey side, but nothing crazy, especially for such a tourist-y area. A store I could get myself in a lot of trouble in, if I had been able to distract the husband and kid. read more

I love it love it love it! Pamplemousse saved me this past Christmas when having to buy my brother in law beer. My sister suggested speciality beers, but I had no clue what to get or where to go. After purchasing some yummy wine before at Pamplemousse I decided to wander in and noticed they had quite the speciality beer selection. Still lost at this point... I asked the nice lady behind the desk for help. She suggested a beer basket! It was the best idea and was a huge hit. I would definately turn to buying a beer basket again in the future at Pamplemousse. Very different idea and really fantastic for the typical beer snob. read more

This is a foodies dream. This is my dream! Endless kitchen accessories, pots, pans, wine, and food mixes. The aprons in the window brought me in but the large rack of cookie cutters had me hooked. I restrained myself from getting out of countrol which would have been fairly easy since they were just a couple of dollars each. It's totally fitting to get a witch hat cookie cutter while in Salem. I think that the food mixes they had were very extensive, however they were not too different than if you went into William Sonoma and got a bread mix. In addition to the food mixes and spices they sold beer and wine. The location of the store is right along a nice pedestrian car-free area. You can hop from store to store in this area. If you are the type of person who likes a tomato storer then come here for a wonka like fantasy land of kitchen goods read more

I love the stuff that this place sells- but I do think that the wine selection could be better. After reading that the guy who owns Salem Wine Imports worked with the people who own this store, I went in there expecting the staff to be really knowledgeable about wine. I tried to have a conversation with the person working about their wine selection and I was disappointed- not even if she had tried half of the wines there. However, that being said- they have some GREAT unique gifts there, and I would go there for things other than wine. read more

Picture it. Salem. The last weekend shopping day before Christmas. I settle down to begin my Black Pepper & Pecan Brittle for holiday office treats when I discover that my candy thermometer is 10 degrees off. Panic sets in. Having made the drive to the Liberty Tree Mall to buy the cookie tins at Michael's the day before, I am well aware that the drive and traffic might just kill me if I have to make it again. Where, oh where can I find a candy thermometer? Fret not, Black Pepper and Pecan Brittle maker, for your neighborhood kitchen store carries them! (Another reason I am so glad to live in Salem - how many towns have their own kitchen store?) A five minute drive and the local store and I are supporting one another. Great feeling and a great little place! This will be my new "go to" kitchen store - no more behemoth chains for me! Oh - and it was $5.99! Fantastic if you ask me. read more

As a man, you take one look at the outside of this store and you become upset. Yep, your girlfriend/wife is dragging you into another chick store full of kitchen utensils, fancy jams and potpourri that'll make you nauseous. Trust me gentlemen, this store is not a chick store. They may have kitchen utensils and fancy jams but they are all things that you wouldn't mind trying or you can picture using. I walk around this store and go "Sweet! I could use this when I make my famous steak!" (I dont have a famous steak, I'm just sayin') Not only that, they have a great wine section and a cooler of craft beer with mix 6-packs! How can you go wrong! The staff is always friendly and willing to help you if you are looking for anything in particular. Lots of great gift ideas if you just browse around and they love local products. They often have wine tastings too! Great store and manly enough for me! Boom! read more

I paid Pamplemousse a visit the other day and I was quite impressed. The store has been beautifully renovated and the store is fully stocked with great wines, terrific imported beers, the usual kitchen goods/gifts, and even foreign chocolates, not available anywhere else in the area. The prices were very fair, and a little money can go a very long way in Pamplemousse. The owner was unbelievably kind & cute. Very helpful, as were the rest of the staff. The store has a new feel, with a brighter and more positive vibe. Kudos, a gem. read more

This is such a fun store. As a foodie, I make a point to come in when I'm in Salem. This place has everything -- local goods, kitchen gadgets, gifts, fun foods, specialty ingredients, and beer/wine. I especially enjoy the option of buying a single can/bottle from the back coolers; it allows me to try a little bit of everything (and I love to test it all.) They often advertise tastings, so don't be afraid to check it all out! read more

They have a lot of fun kitchen stuff here that I can't afford but like to look at anyway. actually they have a really cool can opener that I am going to buck up and pay for this Saturday. They often have wine tasting and are very generous with the samples. I went to a beer tasting one night, which must be a rare occurrence and the place was totally packed. It's tough for me not to walk out of there with a mixed six pack. read more

Kitchen stuff....yeaaaaah. Lots of great stuff for the kitchen including corkscrews, dish towels, jams and preserves, serving utensils, etc. They also had some snack items including potato chips, rice crisps, and crackers. Lots of wine and beer as well. The store is set up nicely and was clean and pleasant to browse. However, the prices are a bit off putting. $8 for a box of crackers? Also, where is the cheese? Some cheese would go real nicely with those $8 crackers. read more

Heyo! Love this place, i found the best perfume from this store. I spayed it on to test it, then two separate ladies followed me around the store going 'something smells really good!". So of course, I had to buy it. y the way, it was the Rose perfume by Tymes. Lots of really cute and neat kitchen and home gadgets. All a little pricey for my wallet, but still cool to browse, you can find some really neat things there.. I stop by every time I am in Salem. read more

This store is going through a complete re-organizing inside, with more of a focus on the wines, beers and kitchen items. Still a great selection of unique gifts, and the owner is totally awesome and nice about explaining anything in the store or the surrounding area. They also serve singles of the most bizarre beers, so there's no excuse to not try something new. Create your own six-pack of these unique microbrews for well under $10 and become a beer conoisseur (sp?). Most wines are $10-$20. Good variety for all palates. The decor and design of the store is enough of a reason to visit; the product selection is enoough to leep you coming back. read more

I probably would never really buy half the stuff they sell, however, the idea that I can create a six pack of different beers and its on the way home from the train makes my day. UPDATE: The beer selection is getting better and better. So I'm kicking in an extra star. read more

I love going into Pamplemousse b/c everything I get there makes me happy or makes the person that I bought the gift for happy. Diane and her staff are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful on all things related to the kitchen, decor (indoor, outdoor), wine, specialty beers, and jewelry. And as far as the jewelry goes, I have seen firsthand the support they give to local jewelers. And more importantly this store has really become a vital part of the Salem business community by creating opportunities (e.g. festivals) for other local businesses to sell their wares. then there are the wine classes... It was through one of their awesome wine classes that I discovered my favorite white wine ever- Can Feixes. Good luck getting some though, I usually clean them out of it ; ) As for the reds- the Banfi and Zen of Zin hit the spot. And again, would never have known about these wines if it wasn't for this place. And I got to meet some nice locals that I otherwise would not have met, so that's always a plus! So yeah, um, I heart Pamplemousse : ) read more

What a fun store. Great items and gifts for the kitchen or cook in your life, plus a great selection of wines. They now stock these fun little witch hats with matching aprons for any real life Kitchen Witch read more

Amazing local shop with tons of local products! They even carry a wine where every bottle funds the restoration of 100 local wild oysters! read more

Pamplemousse - Pamplemousse helps clean our planet with this wine! Every bottle restores 100 oysters! - Specialty Food Near Me - Salem, Massachusetts

This little shop packs a Big Bang! Their wine selection is AMAZING! The owner knows his stuff. We had a local cranberry wine that was one of the best wines I have ever had. This place is a hidden gem. Love you guys! read more

I love this little grapefruit of a shop! I always find something that I simply must have but didn't actually know that I needed. One of my favorite features is the build your own six-pack of beers - they have some fun & unusual brews and I can never decide on just one anyway. It is also a great place to go if you are gift shopping for a homemaker, chef or gourmand. Lots of fun gadgets, and food related goodies. Pamplemousse has friendly employees, thoughtful displays and a whole lotta charm. Go there, you won't regret it. read more

Best place in Salem for unique wines from smaller, independent wineries (my favorite is Bitch, from Australia!). They also have great housewares, soaps and bath items, cute toys and things for children, and tea pots and tea accessories. You'll find something for everyone at Pamplemousse, and the staff are very friendly and genuinely helpful. read more