Lots of California wineries welcome dogs, but Kirigin Cellars near Gilroy goes above and beyond. "One of our goals is to be the world's most dog-friendly winery," says Maria Bruhns, who oversees the 94-year-old establishment's tasting room. Kirigin's gone-to-the-dogs story starts in 2000 with a new owner who built a cricket pitch on 11 acres adjacent to the winery. One day a dog club came calling, asking to hold an event in the field. Word spread, and dog lovers have been coming ever since. Several clubs now host AKC-sanctioned events here, and if visitors time it right, they can sip a Vino de Mocca while watching canine athletes compete in agility, lure-coursing or rally. At other times, visitors are welcome to cut their well behaved companions loose for a romp.
Fields of Fun in Gilroy
Related Stories
It’s a Dune Deal
Whether you're visiting San Francisco or you live here, you owe it to yourself and Fido a to… Read more.
Lepto, Lyme and other hazards
The Vet Buzz pages at DogTrekker.com are filled with advice on how to handle situations that might arise as you travel with… Read more.
Just for Fun Apps
So many of these are on the market we could go cross-eyed trying to test them all. So… Read more.
Get Wet at a Monterey County Splash Spot
For many visitors with dogs, the primary reason to visit the Monterey Peninsula is to share your dog’s… Read more.
Introducing Our Sniff Testers
Coco & Kayla Bodacious Cash & Callie Rowdy Buddy Beemer Riley & Cloe Classy & Coda Roxy The… Read more.
Disc Dogs
It's easy to teach dogs with a chase-and-retrieve instinct to play Frisbee: all you need is a grassy… Read more.