Tree
California Classics in a Rustic Pocono Hideaway
Hawley · Hawley · Farm to Table, Vegetarian · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 22, 2026
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First Impression
You're tucked into a warmly lit farm-to-table dining room at The Lodge at Woodloch, surrounded by seasonal vegetables and local produce — and then the wine list arrives, a tight California-forward card that reads like someone made very solid, very safe choices. It's not trying to be a wine destination, but for a resort restaurant in the Poconos, it's holding its own. The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence it's carried since 2011 feels earned, if not exactly thrilling.
Selection Deep Dive
The list runs 50 to 80 bottles and leans hard into California — think Napa and Sonoma stalwarts like Ridge, Jordan, Stag's Leap, Duckhorn, and Sonoma-Cutrer. There's nothing here that will make a serious wine drinker's heart race, but every bottle is a known quantity, and that consistency matters when you're three hours from your usual wine shop. The gaps are real: minimal Old World representation, no natural wine presence, and nothing particularly adventurous for a vegetarian-forward kitchen that could genuinely benefit from some Burgundy or Loire Valley whites. Still, the producers they've chosen are legitimate — Ridge Zinfandel and Stag's Leap Chardonnay are not filler.
By the Glass
Ten to sixteen pours by the glass is a respectable showing for a resort dining room, and the range tracks the bottle list — California-centric, reliable, and approachable. Don't expect weekly rotation or a chalkboard of esoteric finds; this is a set-it program that prioritizes ease over discovery. For what it is, it gets the job done.
Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay — $60
Sonoma-Cutrer's Russian River Ranches bottling consistently punches above its price point — restrained oak, real tension, and enough fruit to stand up to the kitchen's roasted root vegetable dishes. At resort pricing it still lands as one of the fairer deals on the card.
Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel
Most people at a vegetarian farm-to-table spot walk right past the Zinfandel, but Ridge's version is a different animal — earthy, structured, and complex enough to actually complement hearty vegetable dishes and housemade pasta. It's the most interesting bottle on a conservative list, and it tends to get overlooked.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon
Jordan is a perfectly pleasant Cabernet, but it's also one of the most widely distributed bottles in American restaurants, and resort markup will push it into territory where you're paying for the label more than what's in the glass. You can find Jordan everywhere — save it for somewhere it's priced more honestly.
Duckhorn Merlot + Roasted root vegetable dishes
Duckhorn's Merlot brings enough plum and earthiness to match the caramelized depth of roasted root vegetables without overwhelming the kitchen's lighter touch. It's the kind of pairing that works because both the wine and the dish are playing in the same warm, earthy register.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Tree isn't a wine destination — it's a solid, well-credentialed list inside a beautiful farm-to-table retreat where the food is doing the heavy lifting. If you're already staying at Woodloch, you'll drink well enough; if you're making a special trip purely for the wine, point your car somewhere else.
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