**Update** The Top 10 finalists have been announced on my main blog page.  Click here to view results.

Please review all 51 entries, then CLICK HERE to cast your vote. Top 10 go to the finals.

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1.)  Chihuahua at the Wine Bar by Jay Schmetz
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2.)  Pink Dog by Lynnda Rakos

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3.)  Muscular Meritage: You Talkin’ to Me??? by Evelyn Morris Hecht
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4.)  Vineyard Crew by Mylette Welch
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5.)  I Love Lucy by Susanne Cochran
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6.) Untitled by Cindy Karl
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7.) The Perfect Day by Sheila Wedegis
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8.) Tig ’03 – Careful Balance by Fred Chuang
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9.) Wine Walk by Dianne Woods
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10.) Mutt-nificent Meritage by Kait Matthews
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11.) Fisherdog by Adrian Farias

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12.) In Your Face by Lisa Riehl

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13.) Untitled by Richard Ritter
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14.) Two Dog Night by Rachael Rossman
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15.) Fetching Red by Nancy Schutt
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16.) Devil Dog by Tamara Tate
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17.) Daisy with Daisy by Michael Bingham

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18.) Merry Dog Meritage by Christine Pierce

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19.) Leeroy Out Loud! by Kellie Oliphant-Burns
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20.) Echo on the River by Lauri Luck
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21.) Lord Vincent – Keeper of the Vine by Katherine Schad
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22.) Cheers by Maggie Crawford
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23.) Frances by Cheralynn Johnston
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24.) Big Man Dan Meritage by Meredith M. Driscoll

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25.) Heaven Sent by Jan Basil
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26.) Lap it Up by Shelly Atkinson
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27.) We carefully shepherd our grapes by Linda O’Neill
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28.) Cab and a Half  by Michelle Hayden-Marsan
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29.) A Mellow Yellow by MarySue Krueger
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30.) Boomerang by Jen Raynes
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31.) Blue Tick Red – All Bark No Bite by Eduardo Beltran
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32.) Surf’s Up by Ande Cook
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33.) Woof you Meritage me by Summer Colwell
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34.) Bon P’tit Chien by Melissa Doldron
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35.) The Dog Star (Are You Sirius??) by Eileen Hale
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36.) Caber “NOSE” Merlot by Jennifer K. Keller
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37.) Doggedly Faithful by Nikki Solone
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38.) Spirits to buggeth out the eye by Rachel Miller
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39.) Untitled by Robert Marinich
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40.) Ma’dame Merlot by Lesli Zephyr

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41.) Full Body Finish by Bob Ankers

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42.) Dog Vine by Bob Best
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43.) Bully Blend by Kristin Bowen

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44.) Wine a raner by Julia Rae Bell

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45.) Meri-Mutt Doggone Good Wine by Suzanne Hunter
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46.) Barcchus: The canine god of wine (after Caravaggio) by Christine Throckmorton

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47.) Rites of Spring by Ellie Fidler

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48.) Ari’s Night Revisited by Jane O’Hara

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49.) A Meritage Made in Heaven by Aimee Valentine

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50.) Kimba by Denise Rouan

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51.) Forever Angel by Melinda Dalke
CLICK HERE to cast your vote.  The top 10 go to the finals.

Comments

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  1. Big Shamu Avatar

    There are some really great entries here. Thanks for running this contest.

  2. garth mclean Avatar
    garth mclean

    wow. these entries are wonderful and casting a vote for only one offers a quite a challenge!!

  3. Bonnie Kettner Avatar
    Bonnie Kettner

    44 is the Best! Love it! Bonnie

  4. Sharon Bloom Avatar
    Sharon Bloom

    #46

  5. Joe Nava Avatar

    I cast two votes: #46 and #11

  6. J. Parris Avatar
    J. Parris

    WOW! These are amazing! Very hard to decide! Good thing you can vote every day!

  7. Jennifer Legere Avatar
    Jennifer Legere

    #34 – Melissa Doldron is my vote!

  8. mj Avatar
    mj

    #39…love it!

  9. Rhonda Rayha Avatar
    Rhonda Rayha

    I love #4 by Myleete Welch!

  10. pam ghaster Avatar
    pam ghaster

    24 is my favorite

  11. DB Avatar
    DB

    Winearaner is the best! Boomerang is also awesome. DB

  12. VG Avatar
    VG

    Since this is a bottle label, my votes are for the simpler, more graphic designs: #4, #19, #30 and #43.

  13. SB Avatar
    SB

    love 39 and 43!

  14. Madeline Avatar
    Madeline

    #4 Mylette Welch is the BEST

  15. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    You’ve got to love #21! Cheers!

  16. youme oh Avatar

    I love #36 Caber “NOSE” Merlot by Jennifer K. Keller.

  17. Tiffany Avatar
    Tiffany

    #43 is amazing! It should win this competition, hands down!

  18. LCook Avatar
    LCook

    I heart #43!

  19. Laura Thompson Avatar
    Laura Thompson

    #12 – Loyalty and sincerity.

  20. Carrie Avatar
    Carrie

    Love #14!!!

  21. Patti Avatar

    Wow…there are so many really good ones, it’s impossible to pick only one!

  22. Kim B. Avatar
    Kim B.

    #12- So sweet! I love it 🙂

  23. sarah Avatar
    sarah

    does anyone know how often you can vote?

  24. Gwen Rosewater Avatar
    Gwen Rosewater

    I like number 19.

  25. Sandi Martin Avatar
    Sandi Martin

    #39 has personality.

  26. Marianne Avatar
    Marianne

    There really are some awesome entries, I narrowed it down to 30, 36, 34.
    I looked at the vineyard website and when I saw they had a sighthound, it made the choice easy–#34, class, elegance, style. also, their other labels are more understated. it’s what fits the vineyard, I think. If it was my personal taste it would be 30 or 36.

  27. Becky McReynolds Avatar
    Becky McReynolds

    LOVE #37. I’d buy the bottle just for that picture! Easy to remember THAT label! Great job.

  28. katie Avatar
    katie

    I love 37 – Doggedly Faithful

  29. Mel B. Avatar
    Mel B.

    #22!! Nothing better than cuddling up with a Berner and a bottle of wine!

  30. Kurt Avatar
    Kurt

    #36 is adorable.

  31. Tyler Erlendson Avatar

    Mylette Welch rocks!! By far the best.

  32. Marge Avatar
    Marge

    There are some great entries, but #4 best fits the Mutt Lynch image. Runnersup are #9, #11, and #47.

  33. Mary Jones Avatar
    Mary Jones

    #14, LOVE it!

  34. earthie Avatar
    earthie

    *halp* I only got red x’s for #17 & #45 🙁 so I don’t want to vote officially until I see them all! …anyone else have this problem? …and while they all are fantabulous entries #36 is my front runner for a label (business wise) though my heart goes to the mutt in #10

  35. Moira Avatar

    Try refreshing the page if the images are not appearing. If that doesn’t work try viewing in a different browser. – Moira

  36. Colleen Henling Avatar
    Colleen Henling

    #34: The sighthound catches my eye! Colorful! Zoi-ful!

  37. Heiko Avatar
    Heiko

    23

  38. Winnie Ferguson Avatar
    Winnie Ferguson

    I am voting for photo #44 because you can tell it is a painting/original piece, and not a manipulated photo. I also like how it incorporates wine into the scene!

  39. mallory Avatar
    mallory

    43!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  40. tim Avatar
    tim

    I love #21! French Bulldog for the French varietal…

  41. michilicha@yahoo.com Avatar
    michilicha@yahoo.com

    I love Cab and a half #28

  42. /t. Avatar
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    #32
    #32
    #32
    (revolution)
    /t.

  43. Wine Lover Avatar
    Wine Lover

    I love #46! Go Christine!

  44. Hope Avatar
    Hope

    So many good ones but I’d love to see one of the following on a wine label:
    40, 41, 26, 24 or 29.

  45. Jill Pittman Avatar
    Jill Pittman

    #10 makes you want to fall in love!

  46. Diane Silveria Avatar

    27 is number 1 pick. 39 is #2 pick. #47 is 3rd choice. They are all wonderful!

  47. Susan Raque Avatar
    Susan Raque

    #32 and hangin’ ten!

  48. Chick Cusick Avatar
    Chick Cusick

    I like # 32 It is simple and animated

  49. fishy2me Avatar
    fishy2me

    Love the dog surfing on the wine bottle…how graphically perfect for a California wine.

  50. Mary Beth Thorngren Avatar

    # 27 WINS MY VOTE!! Love it!!!

  51. Jan House Avatar
    Jan House

    # 22 is adorable, funny and very eye-catching…on a bottle it would jump right off the shelf… great marketing appeal!

  52. Tabby Avatar
    Tabby

    I LOVE #33. IT HAS A THEME A WINE THEME, WHICH IS WHAT THIS CONTEST IS ABOUT. IT IS A VERY DETAILED SWEET PIC AND WOULD GO PERFECT ON A BOTTLE OF WINE!!!! #33

  53. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    43 totally POPS to me! love it!!!

  54. Jared Linge Avatar
    Jared Linge

    #10! I feel just like that dog when I drink wine: Contemplative, soulful, and adorable!

  55. Cristy Roland Avatar
    Cristy Roland

    #34 Melissa you have my vote!!

  56. Joyce Elrick Avatar
    Joyce Elrick

    No.12 does it for me!!

  57. earthie Avatar
    earthie

    I can’t view #17 & #45 (the dreaded red x instead) and hate to officially vote until I see them all. Anyone else having this problem?
    My comment I posted last night disappeared as well 🙁

  58. tim Avatar
    tim

    #21 The French Bulldog for the French Meritage!

  59. Teri Cota Avatar
    Teri Cota

    Number 19 is the best by far! Would make a cool label – very funky and modern!

  60. beckygrunder@gmail.com Avatar
    beckygrunder@gmail.com

    #37 would be a very eye catching label. I buy the wine just because of the lable!

  61. Moira Avatar

    Hi Earthie – try refreshing your browser. Or try in another Browser. Are you using AOL? Try Explorer or Safari. – Moira

  62. Nancy Bullard Avatar
    Nancy Bullard

    What a hard time – between # 1 and #41 . Holy cow – can’t we vote for 2 ???

  63. Cecil Gregory Avatar
    Cecil Gregory

    I love number 22 by Maggie Crawford!!! Fun and sophisticated. Just like wine.

  64. Montana Manson Avatar
    Montana Manson

    Number 22–no contest! I love it!!!

  65. ellie Avatar
    ellie

    i like 10

  66. Annie Avatar
    Annie

    number 6 would look great on a wine bottle!

  67. Kim Kinder Avatar
    Kim Kinder

    #12 “In Your Face” is perfect for a wine label. You can feel the love and devotion of the dog looking for some quality time together. That is the same as a great wine.

  68. Kim Kinder Avatar
    Kim Kinder

    #12 “In Your Face” is perfect for a wine label. You can feel the love and devotion of the dog looking for some quality time together. That is the same as a great wine.

  69. Marlene Dull Avatar
    Marlene Dull

    Number 29 is the best!

  70. jackie Stack Lagakos Avatar

    This was so much fun… I looked over them so many times… Lots of fun work.
    Thanks for putting it out here. : )

  71. Wesley Avatar
    Wesley

    # 43 🙂

  72. AKM Avatar
    AKM

    I really like 29, 37, 44 and 46.

  73. Dana E. from MA Avatar
    Dana E. from MA

    I think a few of the labels reflect the current art work of the Mutt Lynch Winery, but none better than #19

  74. Mary Cressler Avatar

    #1 all the way! Chihuahua’s are the best!

  75. Betty Baay Avatar

    How do you pick just one? They are all sooooo
    wonderful.

  76. Emmy White Avatar
    Emmy White

    I like number 29 the best. the dog is mellow and enjoying the vineyard. It is painted beautifully and the I like that it is not silly but sensuous.

  77. Dana E. from MA Avatar
    Dana E. from MA

    There are a few labels that captures the current Mutt Lynch labels look, which personifies their winery; none better than #19, it gets my vote!

  78. Dee Figliolia Avatar
    Dee Figliolia

    I like number 32

  79. Don & Kay Avatar
    Don & Kay

    Number 29 is the best! Very professional. Soft, elegant, mellow, captivating….just like a fine wine. The eyes capture….perfect when the bottle sits on a store shelf. How can you not want to taste what’s inside that bottle!
    Definitely a winner for a wine label.

  80. PixelDoggy Avatar
    PixelDoggy

    I like # 1 Chihuahua at the Wine Bar.

  81. Kelly Parks Avatar
    Kelly Parks

    #14 is the very, very best. WOW. I just love it. #14 vote for #14!!!!!!!
    #14.

  82. Monica Avatar
    Monica

    Lovely – I like many, but #47 looks really nice to me!

  83. Gene Tutwiler Avatar
    Gene Tutwiler

    I like 36.
    Novel and makes me thirsty.

  84. Keith P. Avatar
    Keith P.

    #39 is a slam dunk! Gorgeous…

  85. sasha Avatar
    sasha

    they are all really good, not all wine bottle material though,, i vote for 6!!

  86. Anne Avatar
    Anne

    The ones I liked the best are #9, #29, and #27 in that order.

  87. Cecilia Avatar
    Cecilia

    33 is sooo adorable. Perfect theme for one of the most perfect occasions to drink wine. The title is so cute and the picture is just so sweet. LOVE IT!

  88. Nina Avatar
    Nina

    #47

  89. rwalton@apr.com Avatar
    rwalton@apr.com

    I like #30. It is amazing and full of life and animation.

  90. deon robinson Avatar

    #36 Caber “NOSE” Merlot by Jen K. Keller.

  91. John Avatar

    Love #46, but it only shows if you click on it?

  92. Brandon Avatar
    Brandon

    #36 is my vote.

  93. Dawn Avatar
    Dawn

    #10 Mutt-nificent Meritage is adorable! Gets my vote!

  94. Betty Bruckner Avatar
    Betty Bruckner

    Number 47 …

  95. Barb Kelley Avatar

    #4, Mylette Welch’s Vineyard Crew. Looks just like our local wine dogs! Great Fun!

  96. Carrie Avatar
    Carrie

    My favorite top 3 in order:
    1. 23
    2. 25
    3. 35

  97. mariah Avatar
    mariah

    i am i LOVE with number 41!!!!!!!!!!!

  98. Jan House Avatar
    Jan House

    # 22, I just love it!

  99. nancy z Avatar
    nancy z

    I Hope Number 6 Wins!!!

  100. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    I liked # 39 but the vote has been closed 🙁

  101. Teresa G Avatar
    Teresa G

    23 is Adorable!!!

  102. Lori Scinto Avatar
    Lori Scinto

    SUCH a tough choice. In the end, I went for #7. Love that face!

  103. Jan ponzini Avatar
    Jan ponzini

    24 is great!love the title also heaven sent wine…..

  104. laura mullet Avatar
    laura mullet

    mylette welch #4

  105. Nicole Ours Avatar
    Nicole Ours

    What fun! I’d like to submit entries if you do this next year. Yeah, Mylette

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