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How to properly smell wine

How to properly smell wine

Auburn , Winery 🕔September 11, 2017

Have you ever gotten lost and mesmerized by the wonderful aromas inside your glass of Mt. Vernon wine? Smelling wine before drinking it is an important warm-up for the big event known as tasting. Why? We’re preparing our brain to

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Study: Red wine can help control inflammation

Study: Red wine can help control inflammation

Auburn , Health , Winery 🕔November 28, 2016

We already know wine is a delicious beverage that is unique and can be paired with a variety of foods, but did you know it can also help control inflammation? A new study from Georgia State University has discovered that

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Five great wines to serve on Thanksgiving

Five great wines to serve on Thanksgiving

Holidays , Wine , Wine Pairings , Winery 🕔November 21, 2016

The holidays are here! With Thanksgiving just around the corner we can all start dreaming up who is coming over for dinner and who is making what. To help you out, we have put together a list of five Mt.

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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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Gov. Brown declares September ‘California Wine Month’

Gov. Brown declares September ‘California Wine Month’

Travel , Wine , Wine Tasting , Winery 🕔September 16, 2016

Gov. Jerry Brown has issued a proclamation declaring September “California Wine Month.” In the official release, Gov. Brown stated the following: “While there is some dispute as to when and where the first vines were planted, it is clear that

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The best foods to pair with Cabernet Sauvignon

The best foods to pair with Cabernet Sauvignon

Auburn , Wine , Wine Tasting , Winery 🕔September 6, 2016

Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most popular wines in California and around the world. It started in France when Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc were accidentally blended. The wine gained popularity in the Bordeaux area. In the 1970s, Cabernet

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The best foods to pair with Zinfandel

The best foods to pair with Zinfandel

Auburn , Wine , Wine Tasting , Winery , zinfandel 🕔August 15, 2016

The warm climate makes California a near perfect place for Zinfandel wine grapes to grow. Zinfandel thrives in the Golden State despite it having true roots in Croatia. It is widely believed that Zinfandel showed up first in California during

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