Sunday in sonoma wine country

The old proverb 'Let Sleeping Dogs Lie' doesn't apply at family and dog-friendly Larson Family Winery, located in the heart of of the Carneros region of Sonoma. Both Bubba and Petey are up for a nice belly rub or back scratch from visitors to the tasting room. DogTrekker.com Paw-Tester, Danielle Kendrick, found these two hanging out in the tasting room during a recent visit to Larson Family Winery. Read more.

Nip into napa

Sadie, wine tasting in the Napa Valley. Ah, wintertime in the Napa Valley. The crowds are gone and region’s many delights are yours for the taking. This is the season when yellow-mustard covered crops add a flash of brilliance to dormant vineyards, and when restaurant reservations are easy to come by. Visit midweek, and you’re likely to find yourself (and your four-legged friend) among just a few guests in a popular, dog-friendly tasting room. Read more.

Four paw salute to our sponsors

As we begin adding new Southern California regions in 2014, it’s important to give a shout-out to all of the destinations who partnered with us in 2013. These Paw-of-Approval destinations have entered into an agreement with DogTrekker.com to assist in making their regions as dog-passionate as possible through local advocacy, education and outreach—including support of local rescue organizations. Read more.

Sipping in sonoma

The largest county in the Bay area is also the most diverse from a DogTrekker’s point of view. From downtown tasting rooms to Russian River wineries with sweeping views, our October 9 DogTrekker newsletter is filled with suggestions for a Sonoma County romp with your dog. Read more.

Dog-friendly wine itineraries

Since the launch of DogTrekker.com, interest in dog-friendly wineries has soared, making them the most sought-after attractions on DogTrekker.com. In an effort to provide you and your four-legged friends with the most complete and accurate guide to California wine regions, we have launched an Itineraries section, accessible from the navigation bar on all pages of the site. Read more.