The Battle House Presents The Trellis Room's First "Wine Dinner Series" Event

    /24-7PressRelease/ - MOBILE, AL, October 05, 2007 - Starting on the 17th of October, The Trellis Room will begin a monthly series of wine dinners that will feature bottles from their extensive wine list paired with Chef Mereday and Chef Pollock's creative cuisine creations.

The first in this exclusive series will be with Lisa Peju and her company Peju Province Winery, at 6:30 PM on October 17, in the Mobile, Alabama restaurant, The Trellis Room.

"Peju Province Winery, located in Rutherford in the heart of the Napa Valley, California, is a family-owned boutique winery," explains Peju. "We offer wine tasting of our award-winning red and white wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and the family's specialty wine, Provence, a proprietary blend of reds and whites. Travelers to the Napa Valley will enjoy our breathtaking tasting room, along with our beautiful gardens and unique food and wine pairing experience. We have wine gifts, wine accessories and three different wine clubs, for both the occasional wine drinker and wine connoisseur."

Peju's exclusive wine dinner at The Battle House, Mobile, Alabama hotel features choice Peju Province wines paired with a succulent menu by the hotels two acclaimed chefs. The menu features over five courses and costs approximately $100 per guest. The following is the evening's planned menu:

First Course
Seared Day Boat Scallops
Passion Fruit Gastrique, Watercress & Blood Orange
Sauvignon Blanc 2006

Second Course
Monkfish Cheek Scaloppini
Roasted Butternut & Black Trumpet Risotto, Veal Jus
Merlot 2004

Third Course
Brioche & Cranberry stuffed Squab
Sous Vide Baby Fennel, Melted Leeks, Pommes Frites & Red Huckleberry Jus
Cabernet Franc 2004

Entremets
White Peach Sorbet

Fourth Course
Roasted Lamb Tenderloin Rossini
Seared Foie Gras, Porcini & Potato Puree, Heirloom Baby Vegetables & Black Truffle Demi Glaze
Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Dessert
Caramel Filled Chocolate Cake
Pumpkin Ice Cream & Pumpkin Seed Nib Brittle

Turn this extraordinary evening into an Alabama romantic getaway with luxurious Mobile accommodations, including the new Revive bedding collections and opulent hotel amenities. Then spend the following day meandering around the riverfront or playing a challenging round of golf at the nearby Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

Whether you come for the evening or stay for the weekend, The Battle House welcomes you to experience the elegant, Southern charm that Alabama is known for.

About The Battle House, A Renaissance Hotel:
Discover a legendary Mobile, Alabama hotel that captures classic Southern charm at The Battle House, A Renaissance Hotel. Step back to a simpler time when elegance reigned supreme and service was sublime. Originally built in 1852, this downtown Mobile hotel served as a gathering place for high society and a stopover for celebrated American luminaries and statesmen. Located in the city's revitalized downtown, this Mobile, AL hotel is situated near the riverfront and Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center. Guest rooms evoke the opulence of gracious Southern living, and provide the reassurance of modern conveniences and technology. The Trellis Room delights with amazing Italian dishes, awe-inspiring cathedral ceilings, and an upscale show kitchen. A new level of lavishness will grace the property in December, with the unveiling of a sensational spa offering rejuvenation for the mind, body, and spirit. Experience the resort atmosphere of Mobile's most historic address. For more information or to make a reservation call 251-338-2000 or visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mobbr-the-battle-house-a-renaissance-hotel/.
Please RSVP at (251) 338-5493 ext. 5312 for the Wine Dinner Series.

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