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Lancaster's Restaurant
513 N. Main St.
Bloomington, IL 61701
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Wine List

 

Sparkling Wines | Chardonnay | Sauvignon Blanc | Pinot Grigio/Gris | Interesting Whites

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends | Merlot | Shiraz/Syrah | Zinfandel

Pinot Noir | Interesting Reds


Sparkling Wines

Perrier-Jouet Fleur France - Epernay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $240.
Soft notes of white flowers and lemon married with aromas of fresh fruit. The flavor confirms the bouquet; light, but strong and lively, subtle notes of honey and vanilla.

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin France - Reims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100.
The non-vintage vueve is a bracing champagne boasting almond, honey and ginger flavors.

Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut France - Epernay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90.
Acacia and May flower mingle with green apples, pineapple and white peaches on the nose. Rich flavors of fresh butter, brioche and shortbread.

J Brut Rose Russian River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65.
A luminous, cool pink hue and aromas of strawberry, nectarine and red apples, opens to flavors of cherry, blood orange, citrus peel and tropical star fruit.

J Cuvee 20 Brut Russian River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.
Opens gracefully with lemon peel, honeysuckle and delicate yeast aroma. These precede a mix of Fuji apples, grapefruit, toast, caramel and almonds on the palate.

Mondoro Asti Spumanti Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36.
A very fruity sparkler with a fresh grapey taste, a gentle sweetness and maybe just a hint of raisin in the finish.

Gruet Blanc De Noirs New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34.
The amazing berry and toast aromas and the creamy texture play a leading role and create a great finesse.

Frexinet Cordon Negro Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.
Apple and citrus aromas lead into clear, bright citrus flavors full of tangerine and lemon with a pleasant, sparkling acidity.

Charles du Fere Jean Luis Blane du Blancs France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.
Savory honeyed nose with some spiced pear. Soft bubbles, good ripe red apples, and just a touch of sweetness.

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Chardonnay

Grgich-Hills Napa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $82.
A full-bodied, elegant Chard with fresh aromas of acacia, citrus flowers, honey and mineral. A nice balance of acidity, oak and body.

Ferrari-Carano Alexander Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65.
A captivating wine with tropical overtones supplemented by toasty hazelnut with impressive balance and strength.

Jordan Alexander Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62.
The citrus and mineral bouquet included green apple, kiwi, honey and oak. The balance of green apple fruit and acidity provides a long finish.

Chalone Monterey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.
The wine has classic citrus-pineapple aromas, combined with luscious pear flavors, crisp acidity and bright floral aromas.

Wild Oak by St. Francis Sonoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.
Floral overtones, a touch of tropical fruit and lemon chiffon finish with a wonderful creamy texture and butterscotch-vanilla undertones.

Sonoma Cutrer Russian River Ranches Russian River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38.
Pretty aromas of jasmine and rose petal, tropical fruits and hazelnut. A market basket of flavors makes this a delightful Chard.

Merryvale Napa Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36.
Aromas of exotic fruit, peach, green apple, with a hint of vanilla and spice. A slightly rich roundness on the palate and a clean, silky finish.

Gallo Family Sonoma Reserve Sonoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.
Full ripe apple, pear and pineapple and vanilla marry peach and mango with lively acidity to a toasty, buttery finish.

Edna Valley Paragon San Luis Obispo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.
Smoky aromas of vanilla, oak and spice balance with white peach and citrus. White peach and citrus notes with a subtle minerality on the finish.

Toad Hollow "Francine’s" No Oak Chardonnay Sonoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.
Aromas of citrus and green apples, beautifully balanced with a rich mouthfeel and flavors of mango and melon with a crisp finish.

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Sauvignon Blanc

Concho y Toro Terrunyo Block 30 Chile - Casablanca Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48.
Gooseberries and mineral aromas with straw notes. Honeysuckle, pineapple and citrus, all underlined with flint.

Nobilo Icon New Zealand - Marlborough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.
A vibrant boquet of gooseberries, citrus and tropical fruits. Rich herbal flavors complemented by tropical fruit and a crsip lingering finish.

Philip Shaw No. 19 Australia - Orange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42.
The nose is a delicate combination of gooseberry, passion fruit with a hint of asparagus. A palate full of tropical fruit with a mineral backbone.

Frogs Leap Rutherford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35.
Aromas of lemongrass and delicate floral notes. Subtle flavors of minerality and slate peer through the citrus and zest tones.

New Harbor New Zealand - Marlborough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34.
Guava, grapefruit and honeysuckle aromas with the right balance of grassy, floral and fruity notes in the nose. The lush flavors carry over into the mouth.

Warwick Professor Black South Africa - Stellenbosch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.
An abundance of tropical fruit, guava, gooseberry and green fig on the nose that carry through to the palate.

Siefreid New Zealand - Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.
Clean fruit is overlaid with passion fruit and pineapple on the palate. A citrussy acidity in the backbone gives a refreshing tang.

Rodney Strong, Charlotte’s Home Sonoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.
Light and crisp with ripe pear and melon characteristics.

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Pinot Grigio/Gris

Santa Margharita Italy - Valdadige . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $52.
Pale straw yellow in color, the clean, intense aroma and dry flavor with pleasant golden apple aftertaste make a wine of great character and versatility.

King Estate Domain Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.
Honeysuckle, spice, orange peel and pear on the nose. A mouth-filling wine with lemon, spice and pineapple taking you to a rich and creamy finish.

Maso Canali Italy-Trentino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42.
A passito style Pinot Grigio you’ll find a more intense bouquet and palate of peach, apricot, lemon, pineapple and floral notes.

San Angelo Italy-Tuscany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.
Fruit-forward aromas with notes of pear, banana and tropical fruit. On the palate the wine is crisp, with balanced acidity and full of flavor.

Danzante Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.
Classic Italian white wine with load of fruit on the nose and flavors of fresh citrus and green apple, with a crisp and clean finish.

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Interesting Whites/Blush

Dolce Late Harvest Wine Napa Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $130.
Aromas of citrus fruits with subtle layers of honey and an earthy minerality.

Inniskillin Ice Wine Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $68.
Ripe peaches and apricots on the nose with intense fruit flavors on the palate.

Marc Kreydenweiss Gewurztraminer France - Alsace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.
Classic bouquet, medium bodied, light lime profile with notes of green apple.

Trimbach Gewurztraminer France - Alsace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42.
Nose of fruits and spices, dry and spicy finish.

Gancia Moscato D’asti Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.
Delicately floral and fruity bouquet with hints of mountain honey.

Hedges CMS Washington-Columbia Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.
Citrus, gooseberry, pear, with hints of vanilla and banana. Nicely viscous and crisp.

Schmitt-Sohne Spatlese Reisling Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.
Apricot and peaches with enough acidity to give it a firm, juicy mouth feel.

Kenwood White Zinfandel California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.
Refreshing semi sweet blush with aromas and flavors of fresh cut watermelon and raspberries.

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

Silver Oak Napa Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $160.
Gorgeous, the palate offers a mouth-coating texture and a wonderful progression of flavors from berry to dark chocolate truffle, culminating in an extraordinarily long finish.

Silver Oak Alexander Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $108.
Bold and seamless, this Cabernet Sauvignon has luxurious cassis aromas. Beautifully balanced flavors of concentrated fruit with a long finish.

Jordan Alexander Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95.
Rich texture with opulent flavors, a restrained framework of oak finishing with earth, cigar tobacco and cedar.

PreVail West Face Alexander Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $88.
Cabernet and Syrah planted on steep volcanic slopes with western sunlight make this a wine with intense concentration of fruit flavors.

Frogs Leap Napa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72.
Big aromas of ripe fruit, flavors of deep concentrated black fruit with a touch of cedar, long lingering finish.

Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains Red Santa Cruz Mountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $62.
Berry Flavors range from black currant to blackberry interwoven with mild tannins. At 7 years old, this wine is showing the complexities that comes with age.

Rombauer Napa Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.
A concentrated wine that exhibits plums, blackberries and blueberries, balanced with light vanilla and oak. A fruit driven wine that’s drinking very well right now.

Kenwood Jack London Sonoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $56.
Intense flavors of Cassis, dried cherries, mint and sage.

Sequoia Grove Rutherford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54.
Deep garnet to the eye, cherry, blackberry, with hints of clove and black pepper on the nose. This wine is delicate and full of finesse.

Merryvale Starmont Napa Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.
A wonderful Napa Cab blend with Merlot to tame the tannins, Petit Verdot for fruity depth and Cab Franc for aromatic complexity.

Dynamite Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42.
Aromas of black fruit, cassis, and chocolate followed by flavors of luscious blackberry cobbler and toffee.

Oberon Napa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37.
Aromas of fresh black fruits, flavors with heavy concentration to coat your mouth with a long extended finish.

Aquinas Napa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35.
Inky black in color with a nose of violets, blackberries, pipe tobacco and cherries. Mouth filling cassis, black raspberry and chocolate, black olive, clove and brown sugar.

Louis Martini Sonoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.
Blackberries, plums, black currants and a hint of blueberry make this a fruit bomb of a Cab.

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Merlot

Frogs Leap Napa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $58.
Cherry and ripe red fruit on the nose. Flavors of chocolate, plum and pepper find harmony in this plush, soft wine.

Ferrari-Carano Alexander Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.
A deep ruby color with ripe cherry and blackberry on the nose, with intricately woven flavors of boysenberry, currant fruit and dark chocolate.

Whitehall Lane Napa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46.
Appealing aromas of blackberry, toasty oak and a hint of spice. Inherently soft with silky flavors of berry, fig, cocoa and plum.

Casa Lapostolle Chile - Rapel Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.
Red fruit and sweet spices, touches of herbs and oak, long finish.

Hogue Washington - Columbia Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29.
A warm, fruity wine with a bouquet of raspberry, cherry and lavender. A core of cranberry and cherry flavors with hints of vanilla and spice.

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Shiraz/Syrah

Robt. Hall Paso Robles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.
Blackberry, cherry and plum highlight the nose. The deep ruby color confirms the concentration and excellent depth of flavor. Very Rhoney.

Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.
Nose of blackberry fruit, sweet spice and dark chocolate. The palate is very rich and flavorsome with blackberry and plum fruit.

Tait The Ball Buster Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36.
Shiraz,cabernet and merlot blend with aromas of blueberry, mulberry and candied flowers, with a suave, spicy quality adding interest.

Duxoup Dry Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.
Beautiful dark berry fruit and mocha on the nose and palate. A two person operation designed for small production and gentle gravity-flow winemaking.

Razor’s Edge Shiraz Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.
Smooth and round with ripe plum, blackberry and dusky spice flavors that just don’t quit, lingering on the open-textured finish.

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Zinfandel

Renwood Grand Pere Amador County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $68.
Generous aromas of raspberry, vanilla and white pepper with hints of chocolate and nutmeg. Intense berry fruit, black cherry and chocolate flavors.

Rombaur California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46.
Fruit-forward and juicy with bright aromas of black cherry and plum. Layers of cranberries, plums and black fruit flow together for a rich, full flavor

Buehler Estate Napa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.
Ripe blueberry, plum and wild berry fruit that goes down easy. Hints of pepper, spice and cedar in the background.

Ridge Three Valleys Sonoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38.
Three valleys, five grapes, all mesh beautifully into a wonderful Zin-based wine with a bright fruit, peppery spice and a round, soft texture.

Oak Ridge OVZ Lodi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.
Crafted from 50 to 100 year old vines, this wine is jammy with raspberry, milk chocolate, mocha and hints of cherry pie and vanilla oak.

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Pinot Noir

Merry Edwards Sonoma Coast Sonoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $74.
Floral aromas of rose petals and violets give way to boysenberry and cherry flavors. Silky with sleek tannins, the ripe, juicy fruit carries to a long, glorious finish.

MacMurray Ranch Russian River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $58.
A classic Russian River Pinot, with concentrated fruit flavors of deep black cherry complemented by subtle oak to add richness and depth on the finish.

Adelsheim Oregon - Willamette Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.
Displays red fruit and dark cherries in nose and on palate. Wild cherry and juicy raspberry flavors intermingle with hints of spice.

Benton Lane Estate Oregon - Willamette Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.
Aromas of dark chocolate, cherry, spices and strawberry. Initial spicy notes on the palate, carry the berries and cherries through the clean finish.

Bearboat Russian River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32.
Blackberry, black cherry and mocha n the nose amble their way nicely through to a complex and
smooth finish with a little earthiness at the very end.

 

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Interesting Reds

Bolla Amarone Italy-Valpolicella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80.
Aristocratic, with flavors of cherries, raisins, plums, tobacco and spices.

Clos de la Graniere France - Chateauneuf-du-Pape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.
The second lable of Chat. Le Nerthe. A wonderfully delightful bottle of wine.

Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42.
Two years in oak produce an elegant wine with flavors of vanilla, cocoa and spice.

Terrazas Malbec Argentina – Mendoza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38.
Intense, supple fruit featuring plums and raisins with toasted vanilla and coconut.

Spellbound Petite Syrah California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.
Aromas of violets and rose. Flavors of fresh berries, mocha and coffee.

Banfi Col di Sasso Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.
A wonderful “baby” Super-Tuscan. Cabernet Sauvignon-Sangiovese blend.


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