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High summer temperatures make proper storage of wine important

High summer temperatures make proper storage of wine important

Wine , Wine Tasting , Winery 🕔July 28, 2016

It’s hot out there. Northern California summers can reach 100 degrees on a regular basis, and that presents a danger not only to your skin without sunscreen, but also wine. Leaving wine in direct heat for an extended amount of

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Merlot: The underappreciated wine

Merlot: The underappreciated wine

Merlot , Pinot , Wine , Wine Tasting , Winery 🕔July 28, 2016

Some say it isn’t bold enough. Some say it is only good for blends. And some just heard Paul Giamatti declare that “If anyone orders merlot” he’s “leaving,” followed by a more emphatic and explicit statement about how he’s not

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Four tips to properly store open wine

Four tips to properly store open wine

Uncategorized 🕔July 13, 2016

The wine-making process is a delicate process and if done properly, results in a delectable beverage to enjoy with friends and family. At Mt. Vernon Winery, we take that process seriously and put a lot of time and effort into

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The best foods to pair with Barbera

The best foods to pair with Barbera

Uncategorized 🕔July 13, 2016

A wine that originated in Piedmont, Italy, a region not far from the borders of France and Switzerland, has found a second home in Northern California Sierra Foothills. Barbara has become increasingly popular in Amador and Placer Counties, including Auburn,

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Mt. Vernon named Best of the Best in Auburn

Mt. Vernon named Best of the Best in Auburn

Uncategorized 🕔July 12, 2016

Mt. Vernon Winery has been named the Best Winery for 13 years in a row by the Auburn Journal! In 2016, Mt. Vernon Winery also was named “Best Local Red Wine”, “Best Local White Wine”, and “Best Wine Maker”. The

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