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 Welcome to Larkin’s on the Lake. Our colorful history, beautiful views and unique dining tradition have made us a Lake Lure Landmark. We thank you for choosing to dine with us. To accompany your meal we invite you to choose from among our carefully selected wines. We are committed to making your dining experience meet your evolving tastes in both wine and cuisine. We encourage you to ask questions and sample any of our selections by the glass in order to assist in your selection and enhance your Larkin’s on the Lake dining experience
And don't miss their excellent wine, hand selected by the area's only Sommelier, Mark Hammond. Larkin's on the Lake just it's third Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator Magazine - noted as one of the best restaurants in the world for wine (the only restaurant in the Hickory Nut Gorge with this claim to fame.
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Table of Contents |
- 2 &3Wines by the Glass
- 4Chardonnay
- 4Sauvignon Blanc
- 5Alternative White
- 5White Zinfandel
- 5Champagne & Sparkling Wine
- 6Cabernet Sauvignon
- 7Merlot
- 7Zinfandel
- 8Pinot Noir
- 8Alternative Red
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White Wines by the Glass* |
Chardonnay |
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| Sonoma Cutrer, Russian River Ranches, Sonoma 2005 |
9.50 |
| Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve, California 2005 |
7.75 |
| Hess Select, California 2005 |
6.95 |
| Chateau Ste Michelle, Columbia Valley 2004 |
6.50 |
| Columbia Crest, Columbia Valley 2003 |
5.50 |
| Walnut Crest, Central Valley, Chile |
4.75 |
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Alternative Whites |
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| Mezza Corona Pinot Grigio, Italy 2005 |
6.50 |
| Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio, Italty 2005 |
5.95 |
| Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling, Columbia Valley 2005 |
5.95 |
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Sparkling |
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| Veuve Du Vernay, France NV (187ML) |
6.75 |
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| * We encourage you to ask your server for assistance in choosing a wine or refer to the tasting notes in our selections by the bottle. |
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Red Wines by the Glass* |
Chardonnay |
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| Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve, California 2003 |
8.95 |
| Chateau Ste Michelle, Columbia Valley, 2003 |
7.95 |
| Hess Select, Napa 2003 |
7.50 |
| Robert Mondavi Private Selection, Coastal 2004 |
6.00 |
| Walnut Crest, Rapel Valley, Chile 2005 |
4.75 |
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Zinfandel |
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| Ravenswood Vintners Blend, California 2004 |
6.85 |
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Alternative Reds |
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| Jacobs Creek Shiraz, S.E. Australia 2004 |
5.75 |
| Cline RED TRUCK, California 2003 |
5.50 |
| Wynn’s Cab/Shiraz/Merlot Blend, Australia 2003 |
6.00 |
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Merlot |
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| Francis Coppola Diamond Series, Napa 2004 |
8.65 |
| Rodney Strong, Sonoma 2002 |
7.85 |
| Blackstone, California 2004 |
6.50 |
| Bogle Vineyards, California 2004 |
5.50 |
| Walnut Crest, Rapel Valley, Chile 2005 |
4.75 |
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Pinot Noir |
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Lincourt, California 2004
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8.45 |
| Kenwood, Russian River, 2004 |
6.85 |
| Blackstone, Sonoma Coast 2004 |
6.00 |
| Estancia, Pinnacles Ranches, Monterey 2005 |
5.95 |
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| * We encourage you to ask your server for assistance in choosing a wine or refer to the tasting notes in our selections by the bottle. |
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CHARDONNAY |
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102 Cakebread Cellars, Napa 2005
Fresh granny smith apple & pear fruit, oak spice tones. |
68.00 |
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106 Kendall-Jackson, Grand Reserve, California 2005
Overtones of toasty oak wood spice and butterscotch. |
44.00 |
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109 Sonoma-Cutrer,Russian River Ranches,Sonoma 2005
Spicy pear and apple with toasty oak . |
38.00 |
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107 Rodney Strong, Chalk Hill, Sonoma 2004
Citrus tropical and crisp apple flavors |
36.00 |
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110 Cambria, Kathrine’s Vineyard, California. 2004
Tropical notes with hints of vanilla, oak and spice |
33.00 |
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114 Clos Du Bois, North Coast 2005
Ripe apple and pear with hints of butter and oak |
31.00 |
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113 Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve, California 2005
Hints of tropical fruit, Gala apple and citrus, with a buttery
oak finish
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31.00 |
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116 Hess Select, Monterey California 2005
Lush with tropical fruit flavors and a zesty finish |
29.00 |
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115 Chateau Ste Michelle, Columbia Valley 2004
Rich and complex with a harmony of apple, citrus and oak |
26.00 |
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117 Robert Mondovi Private Reserve, Central Coast 2005
Crisp apple, melon and tropical fruit with spice and oak |
23.00 |
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118 Columbia Crest, Columbia Valley 2003
Pear and apple character complimented by soft oak |
19.00 |
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WHITE ZINFANDEL |
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140 Beringer, California 2005
Aromas of strawberries and floral with bright crispness |
19.00 |
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CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING WINE |
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151 Dom Perignon, Epernay, France 1998
Aromatic & crisp with a soft, fruity finish |
165.00 |
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154 Roederer Anderson Valley Brut, California NV
Complex, dry and harmonious |
38.00 |
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155 Kenwood Yulupa Cuvee Brut, California NV
Light with citrus aromas, hints of pear and peach |
22.00 |
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156 Veuve Du Vernay, France NV 187 ML
Crisp, fruity with a soft balanced finish |
6.75 |
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MERLOT |
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B6 Stags’ Leap Winery, Napa 2003
Full bodied, black cherry with smooth tannins |
68.00 |
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B7 Sterling, Napa 2003
Black cherry and spicy vanilla aromas |
43.00 |
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D1 Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve, California 2003
Flavors of plum, black cherry and hints of spice and anise |
38.00 |
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C3 Francis Coppola Diamond Series Label, Napa 2004
Intense aromas of wild blueberries and raspberries with ahint of vanilla, mint and spice |
36.00 |
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C2 Rodney Strong, Sonoma 2002
Plum and berry aromas with toasty vanilla character. |
34.00 |
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C4 Columbia Crest Grand Estates, Washington 2003
Classic spice, blackberry and cocoa aroma |
28.00 |
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A8 Blackstone, California 2004
Rich fruit supple oak and firm tannins |
26.00 |
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C5 Beringer Founder’s Estate, Napa 2003
Blackberry and plum with toasted spice flavors |
24.00 |
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C6 Bogle Vineyards, California 2004
Deep cherry with hints of anisse, spicy oak on the finish |
21.00 |
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PINOT NOIR |
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F5 Chalone, Monterey 2004
Soft velvety texture with lush berry aromas |
46.00 |
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F3 Cambria Julia’s Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley 2005
Bright with cherry, strawberry, vanilla and cinnamon |
44.00 |
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F1 La Crema, Sonoma Coast 2004
Rich black cherry, licorice and anise- balanced acidity |
42.00 |
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D8 Lincourt, Santa Barbara County, 2004
Blueberry, Blackberry aromas with hints of vanilla and spice |
38.00 |
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E6 Kenwood, Russian River 2004
Fruity floral aromas with dark wild berry flavors. |
29.00 |
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E8 Parker Station, California 2005
Cherry, plum, strawberry complimented by clove and herbs with hint toasty oak |
27.00 |
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E5 Kendall-Jackson, California, 2005
Notes of raspberry, plum and spice |
26.00 |
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E1Blackstone, Sonoma Coast, 2004
Dried cherries, hints of red pepper, creamy on the palate |
24.00 |
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E7 Maison Louis Latour, Cote D ‘Or, France 2005
Rich black cherry, earth & spice with balanced acidity
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22.00 |
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E4 Estancia Pinnacles Ranches, Monterey 2005
Dark cherry flavors with spicy cola aromas
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22.00 |
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SAUVIGNON BLANC/ FUME BLANC |
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102 Cakebread, Napa 2005
Aromas of grapefruit, citrus and greenapple |
44.00 |
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122 Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc, Sonoma 2005
Tropical fruit flavors, apricot and a hint of creamy vanilla |
36.00 |
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121 Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc, Napa 2005
Bright citrus, melon and foral. |
33.00 |
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124 Chateau Ste Michelle Sauvignon Blanc,
Horse Heaven Vineyard, Washington 2004Natural spice and melon flavors |
31.00 |
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125 Dry Creek Fume Blanc, Sonoma 2004
Crisp citrus flavors with deep clean finish |
26.00 |
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126 Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand 2006
Fruit forward with apple, peach & passion fruit flavors |
23.00 |
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ALTERNATIVE WHITE |
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130 Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, Italy 2005
Dry, fruity and complex |
42.00 |
131 Chateau Ste Michelle Eroica Riesling 2005
Crisp acidity with juicy white peach aromas |
36.00 |
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136 Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling, Columbia Valley 2005
Crisp with ripe peach, apricot and citrus flavors |
26.00 |
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137 Mezza Corona Pinot Grigio, Italy 2005
Smooth, fresh and fruity. Light on the palate |
24.00 |
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134 Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio, Italy 2005
Crisp sophisticated with floral and tropical fruit aromas |
23.00 |
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135 Yalumba “Y” Series Reisling, South Australia 2005
Floral aromas with tropical fruit and zesty lemon Finish |
21.00 |
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON |
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A1 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges De Latour, Napa 2002
Complex flavor of black cherry and current with a smoothcedar and spice finish
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165.00 |
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A3 Jordan, Alexander Valley 2002
Rich in texture with blackberry, cherry and cassis flavor |
81.00 |
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A5 Stags’ Leap Winery, Napa 2003
Rich & full with prominent black fruit, cassis & cedar notes |
70.00 |
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A2 Sterling, Napa 2003
Berrylike fruit aromas with cedar overtones and elegant finish |
46.00 |
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A4 J. Lohr Seven Oaks, Paso Robles 2004
Aromas of cherry blueberry violets and vanilla, balanced
by firm tannins |
42.00 |
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B2 Hess Estate, Napa 2003
Bright fruit with rich tannins |
41.00 |
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B4 Kendall Jackson Vintners Reserve, California 2003
Wild blackberry cassis and mocha flavors |
36.00 |
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B1Chateau Ste Michelle, Columbia Valley, 2003
Black cherry, vanilla, chocolate & spice with a supple finish |
32.00 |
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B5 Hess Select, California 2003
Youthful fruit with soft tannins |
29.00 |
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B3 Robert Mondavi Private Selection, North Coast 2004
Brimming with blackberry, plum and spice |
24.00 |
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ZINFANDEL |
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C7 Kenwood, Sonoma 2003
Full & balanced wine with notes of berry & fruit |
37.00 |
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C8 Cline Ancient Vines, Contra Coast 2005
Raspberry, blackberry- hints of white pepper, and coffee |
32.00 |
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D6 Rancho Zabaco Heritage, Sonoma County 2003
Ripe blackberry & boysenberry with hints of pepper |
27.00 |
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D3 Ravenswood Vinters Blend, California 2004
Full dark spicy and fruity |
26.00 |
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ALTERNATIVE RED |
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A6 Columbia Crest Walter Clore Reserve Red.Columbia Valley 2003
Soft velvety texture with lush berry aromas |
63.00 |
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F6 Greg Norman Cabernet/Merlot, Limestone Coast,Australia 2004
Rich mulberry and spice, cherry and cedary notes |
29.00 |
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A7Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet/Shiraz/Merlot,
Australia 2003
A core of ripe spicy dark berries, fine tannis and subtle oak |
24.00 |
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F8 Jacob’s Creek Shiraz, South Eastern Australia 2004
Generous aromas of pepper, licorice and plum |
22.00 |
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F4 Boony Doon Big House Red, California 2004
Syrah, Cabernet, Sangiovesse, and Granache |
22.00 |
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E3 Cline RED TRUCK, California 2003 Delicious dark berries and licorice flavor
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21.00 |
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