Dog House Winery, maker of premium varietal California wines, today presented Guide Dogs for the Blind with a donation of $50,000. Guide Dogs for the Blind provides enhanced mobility and quality of life to people who are blind through lifetime partnerships with Guide Dogs.
“We are honored to support a worthwhile organization such as Guide Dogs for the Blind,” said Mark Feinberg, Vice President of Marketing for Dog House Winery. “Our customers can feel good knowing their purchase of Dog House directly supports efforts to improve the lives of thousands of people afflicted by blindness.”
Dog House Winery has pledged its ongoing support to the organization, donating $214,300 from 2005 through 2008. Additionally, Dog House is the official sponsor of Guide Dogs for the Blind's annual Canine Calendar and the official sponsor of the annual Guide Dogs for the Blind Holiday Luncheon.
“We are grateful for the generous support and donations Dog House Winery has pledged to our non-profit organization over the years,” says Nancy Gardner, president and CEO for Guide Dogs for the Blind. “It is the continued generosity of our supporters that allows us to help improve the quality of life for so many people.”
Bred from pedigreed vineyards in California’s acclaimed North Coast and Central Coast wine-growing regions, Dog House Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Zinfandel are crafted with a combination of traditional artisan winemaking techniques and state-of-the-art technology. Softly textured and easy-drinking, they’re delicious on their own and wonderful companions to food. Since 2005, Dog House wines have won over 70 medals for quality.
ABOUT DOG HOUSE WINERY
Dog House Winery makes premium varietal California wines that are dependably delicious, approachable and affordable. Dog House is a loyal friend to Guide Dogs for the Blind, a non-profit organization that provides enhanced mobility and quality of life to people who are blind through lifetime partnerships with Guide Dogs. Services are provided free of charge to those they serve. Their mission to improve quality of life through the power of partnering continues to be the inspiration behind Dog House’s tail waggin’ good wines. Dog House Winery’s parent company, White Rocket Wine Company offers a variety of wines targeted to the millennial generation. The company is headquartered in Napa, California. Please visit www.doghousewines.com for more information.
ABOUT GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND
Established in 1942, Guide Dogs for the Blind provides enhanced mobility and quality of life to people who are blind through lifetime partnerships with Guide Dogs. This non-profit organization, headquartered in San Rafael, California, is the largest school of its kind and has produced more than 11,000 partnerships across the United States and Canada. Services are offered entirely free of charge. Please visit www.guidedogs.com for additional information.
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Contacts:
Dog House Winery
Ashley Patton, 707-547-6245
pr@jacksonfamilywines.com
or
Guide
Dogs for the Blind
Denise St. Jean, 415-492-5544
dstjean@guidedogs.com