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Mt. Vernon Featured in New Video

Mt. Vernon Winery is featured in a 12-minute video produced by Carpe Vino, a wine shop and restaurant in Old Town Auburn, CA. The program presents a tour of the winery and scenes of the 2007 crush, as well as a tasting of four Mt. Vernon wines. Gary Moffat, owner of Carpe Vino, is pictured in front of the winery. To view the video, click this link: Mt. Vernon Featered Video

 

Press Release Sept 2005

Auburn, CA – Mt. Vernon Winery will release its first batch of its exclusive Breast Cancer Wine at the start of October 2005 – Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  

The Taylor family owns Mt. Vernon Winery. Jim Taylor said the family was honored when Dr. Ernie Bodai, CEO of CureBreastCancer, Inc. and a Kaiser Permanente surgeon, asked them to place the likeness of the Breast Cancer postage stamp on their bottle of wine.

 After working diligently for almost four years, Dr. Bodai was successful in obtaining approval through Congress and the US Postal Service for a United States Postage Stamp that donates its additional cost of 8 cents each to Breast Cancer Research. That has raised more than 60 million dollars since 1998. 

Dr. Bodai asked the Taylor family for a 5 percent donation for CureBreastCancer, Inc., however the Taylor's felt so strongly about the cause, they offered 12.5 percent for each sale of $23 bottle. 

“This was a no-brainer,” said Jim Taylor. “We were honored that Dr. Bodai choose us to represent this great cause. Breast cancer is the second leading cancer causing death of women in the United States and we need to find a cure.” 

Initially, the winery will sell the wine through its Auburn tasting room and their existing distributors in 12 states. The Taylor's plan to arrange a much larger distribution throughout the United States and other countries that currently sell the Breast Cancer postage stamp. cont..>

  



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<cont.. Jim Taylor’s son and co-owner of the winery, Ryan Taylor, said the wine is a Bordeaux blend consisting of Cab Sauv. Cab Franc and Merlot and has been aging for 3 years. We are sure everyone will be very impressed with it’s quality.  All of the wines in this blend have won a silver, gold, or double gold medal at a major national or international event in the U.S. This combination should truly be an adventure in tasting. 2,000 cases of the Breast Cancer Wine is ready for the inaugural release on October 1, 2005 and 3,000 additional cases will be ready by the end of October.  There will be very heavy TV. radio and press coverage through wine related magazines and news papers throughout the U.S. for the debut of this wine. The local TV. channel 10  anchor Jennifer Smith will have the exclusive for television and Mix 96.1 infinity broadcasting will have the exclusive for radio.

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Mt.Vernon Vineyard and Winery is a small family owned and operated winery nestled in the grassy foothills of Auburn California. The Taylor family transforms Sierra Foothills Grapes into outstanding lush aromatic wines, with riveting fruit flavors fit for a President.
The winery offers a majestic view and relaxing atmosphere. Believed to be the largest winery in Placer County since prohibition, Mt.Vernon offers an exceptional wine and many unique blends that will captivate your taste buds. 
Established in 1996 Mt.Vernon is pioneering the production of many foothill grapes including Old Vine Zinfandel, Syrah Port, Barbera, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gold Country Nectar and a Sur-lie aged barrel fermented Chardonnay is joining the Mt.Vernon Collection.

The Winery and Tasting Room is open Thursday through Sunday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Visit our friendly winery where you can relax and savor the true taste of our success!