Dining
BY ASIA ARMOUR
The Chilean ceviche ($21) pairs well with Chardonnay, Mark Ellenberger said.
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Mutiny Wine Room has its own brand of wine, called Kagan Cellars, named after the owners’ old boat.
COURTESY BECCA WRIGHT
Texas cooking meets California wine country For their rst wedding anniversary, Emily Trout gifted Mark Ellenberger the opportunity to make his own barrel of wine. Fourteen years later, the couple’s passion project would grow into a full-scale business in the Houston Heights—called Mutiny Wine Room. What to expect
Ellen Trout (left) and Mark Ellenberger started the concept for Mutiny Wine Room after years of making their own wine as a hobby.
in uence of California wine country and the culinary aspects of Houston and Texas to create some of the most popular dishes on Mutiny’s menu, including caviar hush puppies, Chilean ceviche and a charcuterie board made with cuts of
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wild game. What’s next
Mutiny Wine Room functions as a wine tasting room, a farmhouse restaurant and a private event space, Ellenberger said. There are typically 45-50 choices of wine on their menu. Executive Chef Eduardo Alcayaga curates a food menu to pair with the wines. What’s special about it Alcayaga draws from his Chilean heritage, the
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Ellenberger said Mutiny Wine Room is focused on welcoming more people into the neighborhood in 2025 by implementing some menu changes and more events that cater to a wider range of people. “Our biggest thing was to create a community, a group of people who enjoy wine, enjoy good food and just have fun with it,” Ellenberger said.
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