Richmond Times-Dispatch reports: At Veritas Vineyards and Winery, wine dogs play important role. Although it is near Crozet, just west of Charlottesville, we love this vineyard. We do need to work on bringing back their dog-friendly Starry Nights summertime events, however.
Hank, a brown and white hound, lounged in the shade of the grapevines at Veritas Vineyards and Winery in Afton recently.
He rose from his spot in the grass and padded off through the lines of grapes, patrolling the vineyard for unwanted critters.
Hank is one of five wine dogs Veritas keeps in the vineyard. Their jobs are to keep deer and small animals, like groundhogs, away from the fruit by chasing them away and barking. Their scent also deters bears from coming to the vineyard, said Ruth Terry, who takes care of the winery’s animals.
“They try to keep more grapes on the vine,” Terry said. Continue reading at RTD.
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