Five of California’s best dog-friendly wineries

dog in a vineyard in nature. A pet in the summer, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

If you love wine and dogs, visiting a winery can be a great way to spend a day. But not all wineries are dog-friendly, so it’s important to research ahead of time. Luckily, California is home to some amazing dog-friendly wineries you should consider visiting! Here are five of the best in no particular order: … Continued Read more.

Pooches in paraiso

A view of the countryside vineyards from a hill.

They used to call it Steinbeck Wine Country, and the views celebrated in "East of Eden" are just as bucolic as in the famous author's time. Nowadays, 12 wineries hugging the hills above Steinbeck's old haunts in the Salinas Valley market themselves as the River Road Wine Trail, and word about their great wines and unpretentious tasting rooms is getting out. Travelers who explore these hidden gems along the River Road/Foothill Road corridor in Monterey County will find their four-legged companions welcome just abut everywhere, so don't even hesitate about bringing Spot. Read more.