Furry Scurry fun!

One of Cru Vin Dogs favorite events of the year is happening this Saturday. 

It’s the 19^th annual Furry Scurry!

The Furry Scurry is a two mile walk in Wash Park that benefits the Dumb Friends League. And for the second year in a row, Cru Vin Dogs is a part of it!

Photo courtesy of the Dumb Friends League

Last year, Cru Vin Dogs showcased the not-yet-released Loyal Companion wines at the Furry Scurry. These wines are part of our “Save a Life, Pour It Forward” movement – where we encourage people to share the Loyal Companion Chardonnay and Red Blend with their friends and family, knowing that they are helping a canine friend in need. For every bottle sold, $0.50 goes back to a local animal shelter. In the Denver metro area that charity is the Dumb Friends League and in 2011 we donated over $4,600 to them based on the sales of The Loyal Companion!

It’s not just the charities who have noticed the wines: The Loyal Companion Red Blend has received 88 points and “Best Buy” status from Wine Enthusiast. It also received a gold medal from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The Chardonnay has received a bronze medal from the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and 88 points from Food & Beverage World.  

This year, we are going even further by promoting the Furry Scurry with the Loyal Companion Feature. You can help the Dumb Friends League, even if you can’t attend the actual Furry Scurry -- just look for this smiling face in the windows and wine stacks at your favorite restaurant or liquor store. Pick up a bottle of the Loyal Companion wines at any of those locations and $0.50 of every bottle will help support the 19th annual Furry Scurry. Click here to see a list of participating restaurants and retailers. 

If you are attending the Furry Scurry, be sure to stop by our booth and say "hello".

For more information on the Furry Scurry, please visit ddfl.org.  

Everyone needs a little TLC

Happy Thursday! Hope everyone is having a good week. 

I wanted to let you all know about a little competition we have going on at our Facebook page.

Here’s the idea:

You post a photo of your dog, tell us why he or she is your Loyal Companion, ask your friends and family to vote for your photo, and you could win a case of wine and a donation to the charity of your choice!

The person whose submitted photo receives the most “likes” will get a case of The Loyal Companion wine and $100 donation to their favorite dog charity. There are also great prizes for second and third place.

We’ve had a lot of great submissions so far and people are having tons of fun telling us all about their adorable pups.

Here are a few of my personal favorite submissions:

Charley is a cancer survivor. He runs, jumps, and plays on his three legs with the vigor of a puppy.

  

Brixton is a retired Canine Companion for Independence who now helps raise other CCI puppies.

This one is just fun. If there are two things I love (beside wine, of course) it’s snow dogs and basketball.

Which photos are your favorites? Have you voted already? Which one did you choose and why? Did you submit your own dog to the contest? Make sure you tell your friends and family to vote for your pooch!

Have a great weekend everyone and be sure to check out our Facebook contest!

We're back!

Welcome (back) to the Cru Vin Dogs blog!

Jenn's dog, Sasha, visiting the gallery

 

Just a few months into 2012, and it is shaping up to be a huge year for our wine group. Considering all the exciting developments that have happened recently, we thought there was no better time to re-launch the blog.

We are dedicating this space to better developing a relationship with you, our supporters and friends. Here you will find tales from our events and experiences and updates on any happenings with Cru Vin Dogs. There will be information about our wines, charity partners, crew members, wine education, and useful information for you and your furry friend. 

We want to share stories about how we are “Pouring It Forward” – giving back to our canine companions and the people who help them. We also want to share your stories – how you found us, how you are “Pouring It Forward”, why our wines matter to you, and what makes your dog special.

Cru Vin Dogs prides itself in being more than your average winery – we’re not just about selling delicious wines -- we’re about fine art, giving back to canine causes, and community. This blog is an opportunity not just for you to learn more about us, but for us to learn more about you. Please feel free to email us any stories you have or send us questions or comments. We would love to hear from you and would love to share your tales with the rest of the Cru Vin Dogs community. Email us at info@cruvindogs.com, and remember, if you’re talking about your canine companion, it always helps to include a photo.

Cheers!