Inn at Pleasant Lake

Pinot Noir

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

Castle Rock, Mendocino Country, California, 2008

Light and fragrant, delivering a ripe core of blueberry flavor, with pleasant hints of spice and chalk around the edges. Remains delicate on the finish.  $34

Lemelson Vineyards, Thea’s Selection, Oregon, 2005

This selection features bright, showy raspberry and strawberry aromas with hints of chocolate on the mid-palate and flavors of framboise and plums. Its distinct earthiness and minerality reflects the structure that characterizes the vintage. $60

Hardys, Nottage Hill, Australia, 2007

Delightfully supple and soft with yummy cherry and spice notes. Velvety finish. $7/glass or $28/bottle

Domaine Drouhin, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2007

This is a wonderful, lovely, dense wine – intensely flavored with deep fruits and hints of cassis. The palate is defined by a wholeness and richness of long lasting flavors and round tannins. The grapes were ripe to perfection, and it shows. $75

Cuvaison, Napa Valley, Carneros, California, 2006

A beautiful pinot noir.  Firm, with rich, spicy plum and black cherry that is nicely structured.  Texture, acidity and tannins are nicely balanced.  $64

Sineann Wyeast, Columbia Gorge, Oregon, 2004


Lithe, supple and deliciously floral,  with tinge of violet to the blackberry and subtle spice aromas.  Finishes with a supple texture and fine tannins.   $82