How awesome is this?!

From the folks at Mutt Lynch Winery in Napa Valley is a bold Merlot wine that has a bulldog on the label to symbolize that it's a "big, beefy wine".

It's actually won a ton of awards, including the San Francisco Chronicle's, San Francisco International and Los Angeles Wine Gold Medals in 2005 and 2006. This is no small feat to win these kinds of awards in the very wine-snobby Napa Valley region! And you already know I'm just a sucker for anything with a bulldog on the label.They are, unfortunately, currently sold out of their 2006 vintage, but their 2007 will be released soon.

The story of the winery is lovely - a couple who shared a passion for wine AND dogs...their winery actively sponsors dog-related charities, has tasting rooms open for humans WITH their dogs (not "AND" their dogs - a drunk bulldog is not a pretty sight - but at least I can pass of my drool as his), and generally is super-open and generous with their time and appreciation for animals. Nice. Makes me feel better about getting tipsy.