One of our regulars

Jolie has been visiting our winery since she was in utero. Every few months she brings her parents back to visit our doggies (see blog October 16, 2008). This time she came by to check up on Emma and meet Lizzie for the first time. She and Lizzie were much too quick for me to memorialize by getting a picture, but the introductions went off very well. While Jolie visits with Emma and Lizzie, her parents manage to get in some wine tasting. It’ll be a while before she can join them.

Dog-Friendly Wine Tasting

Our first attempt at a dog-friendly wine tasting party was last weekend, and it was a big success! We started the party after-hours on Saturday, and our guests and their dogs mingled over wine and snacks. Prairie Chicks, a new catering company in Sonoita, provided fantastic munchies for both humans and dogs.

Tim led a winery tour and then he and all our guests headed out the vineyard to talk about grape growing and let the dogs run around off their leashes. I don't know if the tour lasted so long because people had many questions about the grapes, or because the dogs were having so much fun.

There are even more photos of the event on our website. And we'll be sure to repeat this with another dog-friendly event in the fall, so keep your eyes peeled or join our email list to be the first to find out.

Even Cuter

Cassy and Emma are pretty cute, but every once in a while they are upstaged. Both of them have a nack for knowing when children have come into the tasting room and both of them love greeting them.  No barks, no growls, just licks and kisses.  Emma catches on first, but eventually even old Cass gets into the action.  This past weekend Jolie met a dog that was her size and Jane, Michael and Christopher enjoyed petting Cassy's soft coat.

Farm dogs

I can't say our dogs are the hardest working of vineyard dogs but they sure are the most adorable, don't you agree? Lisa, next door at Callaghan's and Sarah, up the road a piece at Rancho Rossa may disagree but I'm going to stick my neck out here a little and claim that little Emma and ol' Cassie are the most adorable vineyard dogs this side of the Canelos!