Inn at Pleasant Lake

Archive for July, 2010

Yealands, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2009

Juicy, bright and focused offering a lively notes of pear, grapefruit and flowers. Nice smooth finish.  $7.5/glass or  $30/bottle

Candia Vineyards, New Hampshire, NV

A classic, unoaked, dry white wine.  $28

Domaine Cherrier et Fils, Loire, France, 2007

 Light-bodied, but with good drive to the herb, lime and flint notes that stay bright on the finish.   $42

Da Vinci, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy, 2008

Lively, with plum, berry and a hint of milk chocolate on a simple, fruity palate.  $34

D’Arenberg, The Stump Jump, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, Australia, 2008

Impressive.  Packs in cherry, blackberry and raspberry flavors and has a beautiful mineral-inflected finish.  $36

Tintara, McLaren Vale, Australia, 2005

Plenty of rich plum, cherry and savory, thyme scented meat flavors make it feel vibrant and full bodied.  Long, bold finish.  $42

Patz & Hall, Napa Valley, California, 2007

Concentrated with a mix of spicy oak, ripe pear and apple with a buttery note. Balanced.  $42

Landmark, Damaris Reserve, Sonoma County, California, 2007

Rich and full-bodied.  Tiers of apricot, melon, fig and citrus that are concentrated without being heavy, ends with a dash of smoky oak.  $74

Kendall Jackson, Vintner’s Reserve, Santa Rosa, California, 2007

Bursting with tropical flavors – mango, pineapple, papaya and citrus notes of Gala apple.  Aged in French oak to balance the intensity of the fruit.  $42

Hogue, Columbia Valley, Washington, 2008

Bright and lively, with pretty melon and citrus flavors, lingering gently.  $32