Congratulations! The following wine labels now go to the finals. The winner will be selected by Brenda Lynch – winemaker/co-owner of Mutt Lynch Winery, Rae Huestis - wine label designer, and Moira McLaughlin (me) – founder of Dog Art Today, and announced here on Monday June 22. Thank you everyone who participated. And yes, we hope to do it all again next year!
1.) Vineyard Crew by Mylette Welch
2.) Leeroy Out Loud! by Kellie Oliphant-Burns
3.) Cheers by Maggie Crawford
4.) Frances by Cheralynn Johnston
5.) A Mellow Yellow by MarySue Krueger
6.) Boomerang by Jen Raynes
7.) Caber "NOSE" Merlot by Jennifer K. Keller
8.) Doggedly Faithful by Nikki Solone
10.) Barcchus: The canine god of wine (after Caravaggio) by Christine Throckmorton
The wine with the winning label will debut at a 12:00 pm press conference on August 8, 2009 at Mutt Lynch Winery's Dog Days of Summer event in Healdsburg, CA. Only 500 bottles of this exclusive Meritage will be released. Please come and help us celebrate dogs, wine, and art benefiting the Healdsburg Animal Shelter. Tickets are $10. Click here for more information.
