By kdluck via flickr
Northern California wineries open their doors to dogs this August. Here is a great list of events for you and your pup courtesy of Sandy Lurins, publisher of FETCH (a monthly Bay Area pet newspaper), writer of The Bay Area Dog Blog, and producer of the annual Bay Area Pet Fair & Adoptathon.
Thanks, Sandy. Now grab your pups and go have a drink!
Dog Days of Summer at Mutt Lynch. The winery known for great labels such as “Merlot Over and Play Dead” (above) opens its
doors once each year for Dog Days of Summer, Saturday and Sunday August
10 & 11, 2008 in Healdsburg. This annual event includes wine tasting,
dog themed art, vendor booths, and great sniffing and hanging out in
Alexander Valley. Benefits the Healdsburg Animal Shelter. Dogs on
leash welcome.
Dog Days at Trentadue Winery. Just a few miles from Mutt Lynch, the serene and shady grounds of Trentadue
are ideal for roaming with your dog. Splash stations to stay cool in
between the doggy games, plus food and contests. In Geyserville, Sunday
August 10, 2008. $5 per person and per dog. Dogs on leash welcome.
Winery Pup by Bully-fied via flickr.
These events are not dog friendly, but they benefit local shelters:
Hot Summer Wine Fest. Westover
Winery in Castro Valley throws a Wine-Fest on Sunday
August 10. Proceeds from the event, which includes live music and wine
tasting, benefit the East Bay SPCA. $35 per car full of up to six animal lovers. Please, no dogs at the event.
by Ruth L via flickr.
Wags, Whiskers and Wine.� Unwind in wine country at the St. Francis Winery & Vineyard on a Friday night, August 15, 2008 and benefit the animals of Sonoma County. This fundraiser for the Humane Society and SPCA of Sonoma County includes
a full gourmet dinner, local wines and brews, live music, auctions, and
more. The cost is $95-$125 per person, but that’s a bargain for the
ambiance and great food and drink. Sorry, no dogs.