Wines Fit For a President
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 are open Thursday through Sunday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. All Tasting Room visitors must be 21 years of age or older. We respectfully ask that all children visiting the property be supervised/accompanied by an adult at all times.
Jim Taylor one crisp morning during crush.
We’re proud to announce several new medals to add to our collection. The 2026 SF Chronicle Wine Judging Competitions awarded:
2026 SF Chronicle Wine Competition Winners!
The Chronicle received close to 7,000 entries from all over North America! We are very honored to receive these awards.
