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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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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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Three great Christmas wines

Three great Christmas wines

Auburn , Holidays , Merlot , zinfandel 🕔December 24, 2016

Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the wine is so delightful. Are you in the Christmas spirit, or what? So are we at Mt. Vernon Winery! Christmas is a time for family and friends to get together and celebrate

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VIDEO: Wine Cave Dinner guests have food flamed in front of them

VIDEO: Wine Cave Dinner guests have food flamed in front of them

Auburn , Dinner , Wine , Wine Pairings , Wine Tasting , Winery 🕔October 31, 2016

Chef Glen Johnson, of Under the Canapé Catering, prepared a delectable demonstration menu to pair with Mt. Vernon Wines on site at our recent Wine Cave Dinner. Chef Johnson, who spent many years as a chef for stars like Michael

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Study proves cheese improves the wine-drinking experience

Study proves cheese improves the wine-drinking experience

Auburn , Cheese , Wine Pairings , Wine Tasting , Winery 🕔October 24, 2016

Food and wine have long been partners, specifically wine and cheese. Now, there is scientific proof that wine enhances the wine experience. A study completed by the Centre for Taste and Feeding Behaviour in Dijon, France, asked 31 regular wine

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Mt. Vernon Winery named best winery in Auburn

Mt. Vernon Winery named best winery in Auburn

Auburn , Travel , Wine , Wine Tasting , Winery 🕔October 18, 2016

In case you haven’t heard, Mt. Vernon Winery has been named the Best Winery in Auburn by the Auburn Journal. This is the 13th year in a row that Mt. Vernon has won in this category. In addition to this

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Study: Millennials prefer premium wines

Study: Millennials prefer premium wines

Millennials , Travel , Wine , Winery 🕔October 10, 2016

Millennials are taking over the wine industry, largely because of their preferences. Millennials, who are often described as those 34 years old and younger, grew up with baby boomer parents who were the first generation to drink premium wines, according

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