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Honeywood launches dog-friendly brand
Honeywood Winery in Salem, Ore., released its new brand called Dog Gone Wine. The first batch includes Pug Pear, Pomeranian Pomegranate, Basset Hound Blackberry and Poodle Pinot. The fruit wines retail for $12 per bottle; the Pinot's list price is $24. A portion of the profits from every bottle will go to support local dog nonprofit organizations. Currently, Dog Gone Wine is working with the Willamette Humane Society. Honeywood is Oregon's oldest winery, producing 24,000 cases per year. For more information, visit honeywoodwinery.com.
British Columbia institute names director
Terry Cotter was named executive director of the British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI). The former pub owner, wine retailer and elected municipal official will be based at BCWI headquarters in Kelowna, B.C. On June 25, BCWI hosted the World Wine Trade Group at a series of events for government and industry representatives. More than 75 participants from the U.S., New Zealand, Chile, Australia, Brazil and South Africa attended. For details, visit winebc.com.
Honeywood Winery in Salem, Ore., released its new brand called Dog Gone Wine. The first batch includes Pug Pear, Pomeranian Pomegranate, Basset Hound Blackberry and Poodle Pinot. The fruit wines retail for $12 per bottle; the Pinot's list price is $24. A portion of the profits from every bottle will go to support local dog nonprofit organizations. Currently, Dog Gone Wine is working with the Willamette Humane Society. Honeywood is Oregon's oldest winery, producing 24,000 cases per year. For more information, visit honeywoodwinery.com.
British Columbia institute names director
Terry Cotter was named executive director of the British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI). The former pub owner, wine retailer and elected municipal official will be based at BCWI headquarters in Kelowna, B.C. On June 25, BCWI hosted the World Wine Trade Group at a series of events for government and industry representatives. More than 75 participants from the U.S., New Zealand, Chile, Australia, Brazil and South Africa attended. For details, visit winebc.com.
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