Our Canine Namesake

Happy Friday Blog Readers,

I wanted to use this post to introduce our Namesake puppy, "CruVin". Canine Companions for Independence has named a puppy bound for training after our company in recognition of the support and partnership.

He was born in April and was already weighing 8 pounds at four and a half weeks. He's being raised by a CCI puppy raiser named Emily in Alaska. He was referred to as a "little moose" and I think you'll see why!

He's on the bottom left in the whelping pool:

Looks like a sweetheart and we're thrilled to have him.

He comes from the Weldon dog line, here's a picture of his dad:
And now a more recent picture of our beautiful boy:

He's growing up happy and healthy as far as we know. I hope to meet him some day. Something tells me we'd get along just fine!

Also, our 2006 Lucky Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot blend is officially on the market to the public! It's a big wine and so far people have really enjoyed it. Anne Noto, the office manager (who is also a chef with her own catering business!), recommends it with "Grilled meats, game, strong cheeses, and dark chocolate".

It is truly amazing what a good pairing of food and wine will do. I'm trying to soak up all the knowledge I can from these wise old wine hands, they know their vino!
I'll try my best to pass it along, feel free to shoot us emails if you want recommendations!

Cru Vin Dog of the Month to come soon!
-Kristin

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First Friday Art Walk

Hi Cru Vin Dogs friends.

We participated in our first "First Friday Art Walk". Aka, "First Friday", the art walk takes place in several neighborhoods across Colorado, every first Friday of the month from about 4pm to 8pm.

I've been to several Fridays on the Santa Fe art walk and it is always packed, rain, snow or shine. Denver has a great art scene and people say it is growing. There is an elusive Art Bus that shuttles patrons around the galleries, I've searched for how to catch it but it appears to be a very informal bunch of fun having folks. The passengers are usually in costume, usually themed costumes and will most likely invite you along if you're game for a ride.
But if you're a veteran and have done the Santa Fe scene or if you just want to give a smaller scene a try, come on over to the Old Pearl area for a look at what we've got.

We had a few takers into the gallery, the Cru Vin Dogs Artist, Jay Snellgrove has many works on display here and they are all jaw dropping. His talent is definitely something to see. It's amazing how lifelike the drawings are.

Pop in to the gallery during business hours, any day of the week, at 1500 S. Pearl St., Denver, CO 80210. Among the pieces hanging currently are the large originals of the pieces used in the wine labels, as well as the newest few, an Airedale Terrier that will be used on one of the future releases currently in development and a beautiful portrait of our late family dog, Dosier, whom we lost to cancer last Thanksgiving day. Jay and Mary unveiled the portrait Friday, as a gift to my dad, Bill, who dearly loved Dosier, a very patient and loyal yellow Labrador whom we all miss very much. It was a very emotional presentation where more than a few tears were shed. If you've received the newsletters we send out, Tracks, you'll see the small paw prints across the front. These are prints of Dosier's paw.
So, if you haven't already noticed, Cru Vin Dogs is very much a labor of love and family.

The founders supplied a wonderful selection of cheeses and olive oils from all over the world for whoever decided to drop by. We'll see what they cook up for October's walk.

Thanks to the Wine Club members who came. It's a lot of fun to build this pack of like minded people who love dogs and wine. It's been a lot of fun eating and drinking with you!

And, it is now September, we need a newly elected CRU VIN DOG OF THE MONTH, so please, submit your stories, pictures or videos of your furry friend.
Thanks for reading!

Over and out.


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