mt. vernon winery

karenannd2015

Thisweekend will be a great placeto be. for 10 dollars you can visit 18 wineries .sample wine,and chocolate ,wow music too.this is a place to be with a loved one even if tour alone your at a friendly place so go and enjoy

kenm217

My wife and I were greeted warmly by the owners and were expertly guided through a variety of wines. Ryan was knowledgable, patient generous with his time and samples. We would definitely go again!

WickedThistle

We came here to taste their wines and to possibly host an event. While the grounds are nice, our tasting room experience was not. The wines were uneven. The first pour was so cloudy that it looked like a smoothie. I commented, "Oh, you don't filter your wines?" to which she replied, "Red wines are never filtered". Excuse me, but yes they are. That attitude exemplifies why we will never be back. Most wineries enjoy talking to potential customers and embrace opportunities to introduce their wines to new clients. Mt. Vernon views people as inconvenient interlopers. They don't want you here, they just want your money.

josephw587

I visited Mt. Vernon winery this past fall and was amazed at their selection for a small family owned winery. You can taste all of their wines for a very modest fee and if you purchase, that charge is used against your purchase price. I purchased several bottles of their wines and really was impressed with their white port. It was crisp and fruity and went down smooth. The tasting area and surrounding yard is pleasing to the eye and they cater to their customers in a manner that shows they know their success is determined by how they treat people.

BENP524

The tasting room is located right next door to a large house. Both are very nice. There were two young ladies staffing the tasting room. They bounced around from customer to customer so much I felt like they were trying to move people out very quickly. Plus there was absolutely no talking about the wines. One of the ladies exhibited almost no personality. I did purchase one wine that my wife enjoyed. Overall there wines were very poor quality. Many were 2007s - that's a 7 year old wine. Not many wines hold up that long. None of these did. They were all past their prime. Many of the others tasted as though the were picked at a high sugar level making them quite unfit to drink with a meal. There are other better wineries around.

walde74

My wife and I have enjoyed the wines from Mt Vernon for several years now. It is nice to live near so many great wineries. Mt Vernon is family run and the customer service has always been great. This is one of the more popular wineries in Placer County and can get crowded on weekends. They have a good size tasting room and a great picnicking area outside that overlooks the vineyard. Some of our favorites are their Syrah, Cab Franc, and Expressions (table red). A stop not to be missed if you are on the Placer County wine trail!

sg417

I ordered the Sip California card through Groupon. The card hadn't come yet but I had the paperwork that showed my receipt and order #. The Sip California card waves the tasting fee and there are some other deals at wineries that choose to participate. I told the taster I hadn't received the card and showed her my papers. She barely looked but grudgingly agreed. We sampled about 4 wines. The pours were so small you could barely taste the wine. The woman pouring our wine remained cold throughout the tasting. It made me feel like she thought I was some sort of free loader. We liked one of the wines and bought a bottle. Another woman came behind the counter. She was very friendly and rung up our order. I hope I enjoy the wine I brought home once we open it. The attitude of the woman in the tasting room was so negative and off putting that I am afraid it sours the experience but hopefully not the wine. We also went to 3 other wineries (Pescatore, Lone Buffalo, and Wise Villa) in the area and had a wonderful experiences. We came home with a case of wine plus several bottles to enjoy.

LoriS425

I had the extreme pleasure of visiting this winery with my sister and brother-in-law this month. The grounds are a pleasant place to bring a picnic and purchase a bottle of wine. We did some tasting and I found several wines I really enjoyed. The one thing that made me very happy is they have a few wines that with purchase the Mt. Vernon Winery donates 12.5% of each bottle sold to Cure Breast Cancer Inc. As a Breast Cancer survivor of 1 year it warms my heart that there are people and businesses willing to help our fight against breast cancer. The tasting room was pleasant and enjoyable as was the person working there. Thank you for the experience and the support.

TexasgalNNorcal

The winery is a lovely setting for relaxing and hanging out. Tastings are on going and vary around $5-6.00 for a flight of different wines. If you choose to purchase a bottle your tasting fee is applied. They have a beautiful bar built just for them! They have won several awards at the CA. State Fair. Do Ask your Host/Hostess! It is easy to get to off of Hwy. 80 or Hwy. 49. They offer seasonal small plates that are very good with the wine pairings. I hope you visit this winery and travel on The Placer County Wine Trail... Salute'

MariaRDH

This is a fabulous winery, great wine and a fun tasting room! We belong to the wine club so we receive a discount on purchases and invitations to great events, such as the Cave Dinners! You must visit if you are on the way to Lake Tahoe or anywhere in the area. It is not too far off Highway 80 in Auburn. There is no fee to visit, but a small fee to taste, applicable to a purchase. So, regarding the question below about fee, it is yes & no!

PG19

I took my wife here for the first wine tasting experience (we were visiting from London). At first we were pleasantly surprised at the price - $6 try try 15 different wines... this was an unheard of price!The wines themselves were all varying levels of great. We ended up purchasing the Breast Cancer Awareness wine because of the fantastic flavour but also because of the great cause.The location is beautiful, amongst the Auburn California hills. Very picturesque. I would certainly recommend this if you were visiting Auburn.

CaptainStevers

So we visited the Mount Vernon Winery in Auburn, California. A very picturesque setting....very friendly staff and I think the wine was pretty good, but I am not sure. The pours were so small....so skimpy I could barely feel the moisture on my tongue! Several of us asked for a little more....my friend kidded the pourer about the smallness of the pours.....she didn't get it.That being said...I did buy 4 bottles.

FrankH865

The Northern Sierra foothills are slow becoming note worthy with their wines and this winery offers an excellent opportunity to taste some of the locally produced wines from local grapes. While it is not the best winery in the area, it produces some very nice wines to wet your palate.

JonR782

Most people either don't think about the foothill wineries, or they dismiss them as sub-par. Wrong! We live a short hour drive from the wine capitol of the US, Napa Valley. But one of our favorite wineries is Mt. Vernon. They have beautiful grounds tucked in the Sacramento foothills with a nice comfortable tasting room and pleasant staff. Come thirsty because they have about 19 wines to taste if you're up for it. We joined their wine club and love to pick up our order and taste a couple of varieties while we are there. Most wines are very reasonably priced and very drinkable. Don't pass up this foothill gem.

NiniP265

My friends were married here. The staff was very nice and the location was beautiful. Oh, and I loved the wine :)