Walla Walla's 'The Marc' Restaurant and Vineyard Lounge Awarded Prestigious Wine and Dining Honors

WALLA WALLA, Wash., Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  The award-winning Marc Restaurant, located in the legendary Marcus Whitman Hotel continues to receive accolades and honors for its innovative cuisine and robust wine offerings. For the second year in a row, The Marc Restaurant and Vineyard Lounge was named one of America's 100 Best Wine Restaurants by Wine Enthusiast Magazine and for the first time ever received Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence. Both prestigious awards further solidify The Marc Restaurant as a culinary leader in the national dining scene.

Recognized as one of America's 100 Best Wine Restaurants in 2014 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine, The Marc Restaurant is featured alongside some of the most impressive restaurants in the country. The chosen restaurants display a strong passion for offering exceptional wine and food pairings and according to Wine Enthusiast Magazine, the restaurants included in the list have an innovative menu, offer an outstanding selection of wines and display fantastic customer service. The editors of Wine Enthusiast Magazine highlight The Marc Restaurant's delicious Red Boar Farms Pork Belly served with heirloom beet agnolotti, local aged balsamic, lettuce and compressed pear, balanced with Walla Walla Valley's Garrison Creek Cellars 2009 Tempranillo as the restaurant's standout offering. Wine Enthusiast also notes that Executive Chef Antonio is a certified canner which enables him to can local, seasonal produce and serve to guests year-round.

Wine Spectator's Restaurant Wine List Awards recognize restaurants whose wine lists offer intriguing selections that pair well with the cuisine and appeal to a wide range of wine enthusiasts. As a recipient of the Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence, The Marc Restaurant is recognized for its carefully chosen selection of quality wine producers and the ability to thematically match to the menu in both style and price. Under the guidance of sommelier Dan McCaffrey, the restaurant and lounge offer one of the largest selections of regional wine in the area. The wine list features more than 235 wine labels which focus predominately on vineyards and producers locally and in the state. 

The Marc Restaurant's remarkable culinary team is devoted to proving sophisticated fare made with the freshest ingredients based of what's in season with perfectly paired wine suggestions. Those looking to experience The Marc in a truly unique fashion have the opportunity to dine in the kitchen at the Chef's Table, where guests can witness our chef create their meal to their specifications.

The Marc Restaurant opens daily at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended by calling 509-525-2200. For more information about the list, please visit www.marcuswhitmanhotel.com.

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, six on-site wine tasting rooms, and the award-winning The Marc Restaurant – recently named "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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