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Historic Savannah's Ballastone Inn Unveils An Up-Close-and-Personal Introduction to Boutique Vintners
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SAVANNAH, GEORGIA (ContentDesk) October 1, 2005 -- Flourishing through a philosophy of excellence and enthusiasm to exceed guest expectations, Savannah's premier luxury bed and breakfast mansion introduces a new touchstone -- The Ballastone Inn's Wine Tasting Salon. "Uniquely, our carefully selected boutique wines compliment and enhance the privileged mansion Inn experience offered here in Savannah at The Ballastone," co-owner and Innkeeper Jennifer Salandi shares, giving insights to the Inn's announcement. "The setting of our handsome Victorian bar is an ideal place for my husband, Jim, and I to facilitate an up-close-and-personal introduction between our affluent guests and our select vintners." Set to begin with an event on October 1, 2005, Matt Hobbs, Vice President of the Paul Hobbs Winery in Sonoma County, California, will be showcasing Argentina and California wines from the acclaimed Paul Hobbs Winery. The awarding winning Inn will bring together an evening of boutique, small vineyard wines and a complement of food pairings from the Inn's richly-praised signature hors d'oeuvres. Featured wines include Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina, and Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from California.

More than one review connoisseur introduces Paul Hobbs as a California producer whose new breed of wines enjoys legitimate cult status. "I'm one of the few winemakers making single-vineyard wines. It's a challenge. In my case, obviously, an irresistible challenge. It exemplifies everything that attracted me to winemaking in the first place.

I love to take the grapes from a particular site and let them show me different possibilities in the varietal, to make a wine in which the subtleties of the individual vineyard come through -- a wine, you might say, with both a first and last name," quotes one interview with Paul Hobbs. Cozily nestled in the hub of the Landmark Savannah Historic District, The Ballastone Inn reports that the historic hotel's manly bar is one of the most favored places, but one of the historic mansion's best kept secrets. Touted to deliver a pleasurable, unanticipated amenity to the celebrated Inn's well-traveled guests, the series of periodic Ballastone's Wine Tasting Salon events will feature the prestigious mansion's select vintners. At least for now, the internationally-chic-meets-gracious-Southern-charm event is exclusive to The Ballastone Inn's guests.About The Ballastone Inn:Built in 1838, this sumptuous historic district Inn occupies a four-story Italianate mansion that once served as a bordello and Prohibition Era speakeasy in Savannah, Georgia USA. Named in historical recognition of the King Cotton-era ship's ballast stones [balancing stones which were discharged on the Savannah River docks from international ports, the landmark move in 1979 began renovations on the mansion which set in motion an affair and honored fascination with the media, industry critics, as well as repeat guests.

Today the elegance of the Golden Era and the best of legendary southern etiquette are featured at Ballastone -- Savannah's distinguished first luxury bed & breakfast small hotel featuring 16 southern-themed private guestrooms and suites. The Inn's "table for two privacy"(sm), elevator, handsome Victorian hotel bar and 24/7 concierge services differentiate the luxury bed and breakfast mansion in the hub of the Landmark Savannah Historic District. On the National Register as a city historic site, Ballastone is a 2005 Andrew Harper's Hideaway Grand Award Winner, is recommended by Conde' Nast Johansens, Fodor's, Frommer's, and AAA Four-Diamond rated property. Toll free 800-822-4553. On the Internet: www.ballastone.com.

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