Walla Walla Beckons Wine Tourists with Spring Rates and Dining Specials at Historic Marcus Whitman Hotel

WALLA WALLA, Wash., May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring has arrived in beautiful Walla Walla Valley, the world-class scenic wine region positioned amid Eastern Washington's stunning Blue Mountains and rolling Palouse hills. Home to more than 100 acclaimed wineries, several tasting rooms and delectable dining, Walla Walla Valley is the perfect getaway destination for wine and food lovers alike. This spring, the historic Marcus Whitman Hotel, located in downtown Walla Walla is inviting guests to celebrate the region's seasonal bounties with enticing room rates, special menus, exciting hotel packages, and much more!

• The Marcus Whitman Hotel is offering guests a special Wine and Dine Package which includes one night's accommodations, a bottle of Marcus Whitman Hotel's private label red or white wine, bottled exclusively by L'Ecole No 41 winery in Walla Walla, a gourmet cheese plate and an $80 dining voucher to be used at the Marc Restaurant, named "Top 100 Wine Restaurant in America' by Wine Enthusiast magazine three years in a row. For more information or reservations, call (509) 525-2200, visit www.marcuswhitmanhotel.com and ask for the Wine and Dine Package.
• Each Wednesday throughout the season, the Marcus Whitman Hotel is offering diners the unique chance to meet local winemakers and learn more about the complex and exciting winemaking world through its 'Winery of the Week' program. On Wednesdays, winemakers from select local wineries will be guest sommeliers for the evening in The Marc Restaurant and Vineyard Lounge. For more information on the Marc's winery collaborations; visit, The Marc Restaurant on Facebook.
• L'Ecole No 41 is the Marc Restaurant's featured winery of the month. Throughout May, dine at the Marc Restaurant, named "2014 Restaurant of the Year" by the Washington State Wine Commission to experience and taste the special menu. The Marc Restaurant's featured menu items and perfect wine pairings from L'Ecole No 41 include:
  • Petrale Sole; 2013, Semillon, Columbia Valley – with citrus segments, stone fruit mustarda, arugula, local radish and meyer lemon
  • Upper Dry Creek Lamb Chop; 2012, Syrah, Columbia Valley – with huckleberry just, citrus marmalade, arugula and carrots
  • Raspberry Sorbet 
  • Double R Ranch Signature Filet Mignon; 2012, Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley – with bearnaise, truffle demi, blue cheese potato pave, green beans
  • Cacao Barry Chocolate Creme; 2012, Merlot, Columbia Valley

The special menu is available for a limited time and the cost is $60 for food only and $85 for food and wine pairings. To book a reservation at the Marc Restaurant, please call (509) 525-2200.

• New menus have arrived in the Marc Restaurant and Vineyard Lounge just in time for spring. Featuring the best of what is fresh and in season, the refreshed menu is sure to inspire and delight anyone's palate. New menu items include crab and prawn stuffed ravioli, local asparagus and brie soup, Pacific Northwest seafood chowder, Double R Ranch signature filet of beef, spring vegetable paella stuffed tomato, grilled rack of lamb and much more. Make dinner reservations at the Marc Restaurant by calling (509) 525-2200. For more information, visit www.marcuswhitmanhotel.com/wine-dine/the-marc-restaurant/.
• Finally, to celebrate Memorial Day Week, The Marcus Whitman Hotel is offering very special room rates starting at $109 per night. The enticing deals are only available May 25 through May 28 and won't last long. To book your reservation, please visit, www.marcuswhitmanhotel.com and enter PROMO Code "MEMDAY" to receive the special rate.

About The Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center
Built in 1928 through a community labor of love, The Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center is a downtown Walla Walla landmark where history and luxury intertwine. The property was fully renovated in 2001 and restored to its original grandeur, while adding modern updates to provide a truly luxurious experience for today's traveler. The full grounds include a 127-room hotel with luxury suites, a state-of-the art conference center featuring grand renaissance ballrooms, seven on-site wine tasting rooms, and the award-winning The Marc Restaurant – named "2014 Restaurant of the Year" by the Washington State Wine Commission – and The Vineyard Lounge. Thousands of overnight guests, diners, wine lovers, conference goers, business travelers and pleasure seekers enjoy the Marcus Whitman's exceptional guest service each year, where they find "ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen" to the backdrop of modern splendor. For more information visit www.marcuswhitmanhotel.com.

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