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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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September is Wine Month in California – let’s celebrate!

September is Wine Month in California – let’s celebrate!

Auburn 🕔August 28, 2017

Next month, the state will recognize its thousands of vintners, grape growers and wine culture during the 13th annual California Wine Month. Mt. Vernon Winery is proud to be among those carrying on the 250-year tradition of grape production in

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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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Millennials prefer wine as beer consumption, sales fall

Millennials prefer wine as beer consumption, sales fall

Millennials 🕔July 31, 2017

Despite Northern California being a hub for great wine and beer (craft breweries have seemed to really take off in popularity over the last decade), beer sales are down and wine is more popular with millennials. According to a recent

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Auburn Journal names Mt. Vernon best winery for 15th straight year!

Auburn Journal names Mt. Vernon best winery for 15th straight year!

Wine 🕔July 20, 2017

Mt. Vernon Winery was named Best Winery by the Auburn Journal for the 15th consecutive year. Our family-owned and operated winery is honored and humbled by yet another award recognizing its commitment to excellence in wine making and customer service.

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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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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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