Winemakers love dogs. In wineries, vineyards, and tasting rooms across the world, adorable canines abound. Koda, pictured below, belongs to Steve and Jill Matthiasson and their two sons, Harry and Kai. As regular readers know, the Matthiassons make some of my favorite wines in the world — and I love being an ambassador for what they’re doing.

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Winemakers love dogs. In wineries, vineyards, and tasting rooms across the world, adorable canines abound. Raven, pictured below, belongs to Elizabeth Vianna, the general manager of Chimney Rock Winery. As regular readers know, I’m a huge fan of Elizabeth and her wines — and even helped out (a small, small bit) with harvest at Chimney Rock last year!

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Winemakers love dogs. In wineries, vineyards, and tasting rooms across the world, adorable canines abound. Finley, pictured below, belongs to Jay and Jennifer Christianson of Canyon Wind Cellars in Palisade, Colorado. At the winery, Finley works as the Chief Canine Officer and the Official Greeter.

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Winemakers love dogs. In wineries, vineyards, and tasting rooms across the world, adorable canines abound. Sophie, pictured below, belongs to Dan Petroski, the brilliant winemaker who crafts stunning whites at Massican and some of Napa Valley’s best reds at Larkmead.

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