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June 23 Wine Cave Dinner highlights

June 23 Wine Cave Dinner highlights

Uncategorized 🕔July 1, 2018

Our June 23 Wine Cave Dinner was a huge success, thanks to all who attended! Along with an amazing lineup of wines, the June 23 Wine Cave Dinner showcased an elegant and flavorful five-course dinner prepared in front of our

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Polyphenol, found in wine, fruits and vegetables promotes good health

Polyphenol, found in wine, fruits and vegetables promotes good health

Health 🕔September 25, 2017

Do you know foods rich in polyphenols, which is found in fruits, vegetables and some beverages like red wine and coffee, contain beneficial health properties? Scientists say the more color you include in your diet – the better. That’s because

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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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Moderate wine consumption linked to dementia prevention

Moderate wine consumption linked to dementia prevention

Health 🕔August 15, 2017

At Mt. Vernon, we know wine is good for our palates and for our soul. Wine brings us together with family and friends, completes our meals and brings cheer to some of life’s smallest and biggest moments, from weddings to

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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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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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