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Three of our favorite wine quotes from the movie Sideways

Three of our favorite wine quotes from the movie Sideways

Wine 🕔July 10, 2017

If you love wine as much we as do and haven’t watched “Sideways,” do yourself a solid and plan a movie and Mt. Vernon wine night for later this week. You won’t be disappointed! The highly-acclaimed comedy stars Paul Giamatti

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3 great wines for the summer

3 great wines for the summer

Wine 🕔June 26, 2017

As our attention turns to the warmer months, picnics and spending more time outdoors, you may also be searching for the best summer wines. There’s nothing quite like a refreshing varietal at the end of a triple-digit day (and we’ve

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Here’s what makes our Wine Cave Dinners so special

Here’s what makes our Wine Cave Dinners so special

Events 🕔May 8, 2017

Our second Wine Cave Dinner of the year is just around the corner. We hope you can join us June 10 for an evening of fine food, wine and amazing company! We wanted to take the time to tell you

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The best wine-bacon pairings

The best wine-bacon pairings

Pairings 🕔April 25, 2017

In just a couple of weeks, Mt. Vernon Winery will be celebrating 18 years of being in business. We thought of no better way to enjoy the milestone than hosting a day of Blues, Bottles and Bacon! On May 6,

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5 great places to ride your motorcycle to in Auburn

5 great places to ride your motorcycle to in Auburn

Auburn 🕔April 17, 2017

The countdown is on for our inaugural Antique Motorcycle “Show and Shine” event this Friday. We put together a preview to the big show (Vroom! Check out some cool motorcycles at Mt. Vernon) to give you an idea of what

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Study shows red wine could simulate effects of healthy diet, exercise

Study shows red wine could simulate effects of healthy diet, exercise

Health , Study , Wine 🕔March 17, 2017

We all know that a glass of red wine is appealing enough, but imagine if drinking it produced the same benefits of eating a low-calorie diet? Oh, and it was also like doing some exercise. That’s essentially what a recent

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Wine Cave Dinner gift cards available for Valentine’s Day

Wine Cave Dinner gift cards available for Valentine’s Day

Auburn , Events , Food , Holidays , Pairings , Wine Club 🕔January 30, 2017

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it is time to start thinking about what you are going to get for that special someone! You are in luck as we have the perfect gift option for you. Mt. Vernon Winery

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The best foods to pair with Syrah

The best foods to pair with Syrah

Auburn , Food , Pairings , Syrah 🕔January 26, 2017

Syrah comes to us by France and could be one of the darkest wines you pour into a glass. The wine’s exact origin, however, remains a little unclear due to a couple of competing myths about its birth. Regardless, the

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Study: Wine helps retain brain volume, alleviate diabetes symptoms

Study: Wine helps retain brain volume, alleviate diabetes symptoms

Auburn , Health , Study , Wine 🕔January 18, 2017

Go for one more glass … because drinking wine is good for you. We’ve all heard of the health benefits associated with drinking a glass of wine. Even if we don’t exactly read up on the study, we are eager

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The best foods to pair with Merlot

The best foods to pair with Merlot

Pairings 🕔January 10, 2017

Have you ever thought what foods go best with a glass of Merlot? Merlot wine is sophisticated in its flavors so there’s no one hard-set rule to pass around the table. Let’s first consider the primary characteristics of this fine

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