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It’s been a long road these past 6 months for vineyards and wineries in the United States. Forced to shut their doors from March - May due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, most are now open again to the public but operating under strict guidelines put forth

When it comes to dog-friendliness, California dominates. In a recent review of our data, Cork Hounds ranked the top 25 most dog-friendly winery counties nationwide. San Luis Obispo came in at number one, followed by Napa, Santa Barbara, Sonoma, San Diego and San Joaquin counties. Yamhill county in Oregon ranked

For the past three summers, my girlfriends and I have enjoyed a weekend trip to the mountains of southern Virginia to a rustic retreat known as Mountain Lake Lodge. The place is very dog-friendly and my dachshund Greta always makes the journey with us. It’s about a 4.5-5

With my mother in town for the Thanksgiving holiday, instead of hitting the shopping centers to fight the crowds, we decided to head out to some local Maryland vineyards to support small businesses, and of course promote Cork Hounds. The greater D.C. area provides a mix of vineyards in

For many people, fall is their favorite time of year. Cooler weather makes for more time spent with the dog outside exploring. What better way to spend a weekend than amongst the changing leaves at a vineyard? That’s what my Cork Hounds co-founder Jeremy and I decided to do