Inn at Pleasant Lake

Archive for July, 2010

Candia Vineyards, New Hampshire, NV

Delicious grape aromas accent this light, sweeter wine.  $28

Green & Red, Chiles Canyon Vineyard, Napa Valley, California, 2008

Great zinfandel with aromas of cherry, smoky sage, wild blackberry and licorice that finish with lively tannins.  $45

Hall, Napa Valley, California, 2007

Tight and structured, with a lean, firm mix of herb, mineral and dried currant flavors .  Dry finish.  $56

Candia Vineyards, New Hampshire, NV

Made in NH!  A wonderful oak aged Cabernet with medium tannins.   $28

Candia Vineyards, New Hampshire, NV

Candia Vineyards is the first to grow this grape in NH, which has a complex background bred at the University of Cornell in 1973.  It’s dry, intense, and one of the richest wines from a cold-hardy grape made in New England, and our wine has won a medal in every competition entered.  Classically intense pepper and mocha overtones.  $30

Da Vinci, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy, 2008

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

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

Brancaia, IGT Rosso Toscana, Italy, 2007

Lovely intensity of fruit, with crushed raspberry, blackberry, hints of coffee and fresh flowers.  Full bodied, with velvety tannins and soft textured finish.  Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.  $42

Yealands, Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2008

Beautifully focused, delivering a mouthful of juicy raspberry, wild strawberry and pomegranate flavors that linger on the sleek, bright finish.  $9/glass or $36/bottle

Duck Pond, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2008

Silky with elegant raspberry, root beer and floral flavors in a delicate frame.  $38

Château Laroque, Grand Cru Classé, Saint Emilion, France, 2000

Crushed fruit on the nose, with raspberry, dark chocolate and berry.   Full bodied, velvety tannins and a long finish.  Best to decant for 1 hour prior to drinking.  $56