In a recent survey, we asked you (our most loyal followers) why you love dog-friendly vineyards, wineries, breweries and meaderies. Here's what you told us.

It’s been a long road these past 6 months for vineyards and wineries in the United States. Forced to shut their doors from March - May due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, most are now open again to the public but operating under strict guidelines put forth

When it comes to dog-friendliness, California dominates. In a recent review of our data, Cork Hounds ranked the top 25 most dog-friendly winery counties nationwide. San Luis Obispo came in at number one, followed by Napa, Santa Barbara, Sonoma, San Diego and San Joaquin counties. Yamhill county in Oregon ranked

For the past three summers, my girlfriends and I have enjoyed a weekend trip to the mountains of southern Virginia to a rustic retreat known as Mountain Lake Lodge. The place is very dog-friendly and my dachshund Greta always makes the journey with us. It’s about a 4.5-5

With my mother in town for the Thanksgiving holiday, instead of hitting the shopping centers to fight the crowds, we decided to head out to some local Maryland vineyards to support small businesses, and of course promote Cork Hounds. The greater D.C. area provides a mix of vineyards in

For many people, fall is their favorite time of year. Cooler weather makes for more time spent with the dog outside exploring. What better way to spend a weekend than amongst the changing leaves at a vineyard? That’s what my Cork Hounds co-founder Jeremy and I decided to do

In early August, Cork Hounds headed out West to explore dog-friendly vineyards near Portland, Oregon. This wine producing region is referred to as the North Willamette Valley. It’s actually a valley within a valley -- that being the Tualatin Valley. So you may hear it called both. According to

From Washington, D.C, hop on 1-66 West and drive about 50 miles to Delaplane, Virginia. The area is known for fox hunts, farm-to-table agriculture, expansive country estates, and more working vineyards than any other on the east coast of the U.S. Most vineyards offer spectacular views of the

Cork Hounds made the trek, with our dachshund mascot, Greta from our home base in DC to Paso Robles, California to attend the 11th Annual Wine4Paws charity event. Paso Robles is positioned about half-way between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. The Wine4Paws event takes place over one

About half-way between Los Angeles and the Bay Area is the small town of Paso Robles. If it wasn’t for the massive amount of viticulture going on in this region, you’d probably have little reason to visit. But if you love wine and dogs, then taking a trip

Even being born and raised in New Jersey, I never thought of the Garden State as my go-to for wineries…until Limoncello (Cello), our first German Shorthaired Pointer joined our family. From that point on, my husband Brian and I, have been on a mission to find any and every

South of Washington, D.C. and north of Richmond, VA is the town of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The area is dotted with vineyards and wineries that are grand and modest. The traffic along the I-95 corridor can be notoriously bad, so do check before you head out. Cork Hounds recommends visiting

This may be a surprise to you (it was to us): New York state is a top wine producer in the United States -- coming in 3rd behind California and Washington. Much of the grapes used in New York wine, are grown in the Finger Lakes region -- 11 narrow

Vineyard owner champions new Virginia law allowing dogs inside tasting rooms. It’s 11:00 a.m. on a summer Saturday in Delaplane, Virginia. At Barrel Oak Winery (BOW) the staff is gearing up for another packed weekend of wine tasting, music, festivities and dogs. Cars already line the hilltop