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

Over the summer, Cork Hounds [finally] ventured west to the national [and arguably world] epicenter of wine -- Napa, California. For this trip, my co-founder Jeremy and dog Greta, stayed home. But my mom, who was out in Sacramento visiting family, joined me for this whirlwind adventure. It was a

I grew up in a large family living in Michigan surrounded by lakes. But we never spent time vacationing at them because my mother distrusted lake water. Therefore, every summer my family would pile into our early 80’s model Chevrolet Suburban and drive a day and a half to

When you think of Arkansas you probably don't think of 'wine country,' but I'm here to tell y'all... We ain't just moonshine and banjos! Since the late 1800's immigrants from Germany, Switzerland, and Italy have been attracted to the Ozarks for its fertile, sandy soil and moderate climate (we

I lived in Atlanta, Georgia for 12 years, and in all that time I never ventured north toward the mountains, despite being able to see them from my condo in Midtown. But recently, Jeremy (my Cork Hounds partner), and I visited Atlanta for a family wedding with my dog Greta

My Cork Hounds co-founder Jeremy, recently had friends in town for the weekend and we decided to spend some of the time exploring a dog-friendly vineyard in southern Maryland. So, with Greta in toe, we headed out to the Prince Frederick area. From northern Virginia, the drive is under an

Just this past January the Virginia state legislature overwhelmingly passed a bill to amend Virginia’s Law to officially allow dogs inside vineyard/winery tasting rooms (and breweries). The governor, Ralph Northam, signed the legislation and the new law will go into effect on July 1, 2018. The law does

On a windy fall weekend, Cork Hounds cofounder, Jeremy, our pups, Greta and Bentley and I, headed out from the D.C. metro area to visit Cape Charles, Virginia. Cape Charles is a small seaside town along Virginia’s Eastern Shore. The primary purpose of our trip was to visit

My Cork Hounds co-founder, Jeremy and I recently took a road trip to Charlottesville, VA with our dachshunds Bentley and Greta. Naturally, we used the Cork Hounds app to discover some dog-friendly wineries in the area. We normally base our choices on dog-friendliness, proximity to other wineries, and Google ratings,

Want to hit the open road with your pup by your side? Nothing can be more fun than going on an adventure with your loyal companion (using Corkhounds.com as your guide to local dog-friendly vineyards and wineries, of course)! I have taken my miniature dachshund, Bentley with me around

Mixed among rolling hills, Amish farms, Pennsylvania Dutch architecture and rural life, is Lancaster PA’s wineries. Pennsylvania may not be an obvious place for great wines but you’ll find them here in abundance. Cork Hounds suggests visiting Setter Ridge Vineyards with your pup/s. Table of Contents: Vineyards

Maritime traditions, colonial roots and crab cakes. Maryland’s capital, Annapolis, has them all. And in the area just outside the city, you can explore viticulture in action as wineries work to turn rich Chesapeake Bay soil into grapes. Cork Hounds recommends a trip out to Casica Vineyards & Winery

Florida may be best known for its oranges but there is another fruit that is gaining in popularity, grapes! The muscadine grows well in Florida’s heat and there are some adventurous cultivators turning grapes into wine. While there is no Florida wine-region, most of the wineries are dotted along

Located 33 miles west-northwest of Washington, D.C., is Leesburg, VA. A rural, agricultural region that has become an outer suburb of the nation’s capitol. Drive the back roads and you’ll get a glimpse of old and new. Grand stables with cupolas sit comfortably next to dilapidated barns