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Wine Dogs USA 2... the tradition continues. Nov 25, 2008
By Peter Herring
"pete__h"
The second volume of American wine dogs has arrived. It is a worthy continuation of the tradition. It has well over 500 pages of luminous photographs from an ever-increasing number of states in the Union.
The subjects are once again outstanding. There are older dogs such as Cody from Rex Hill Vineyards in Newberg, Oregon; and Bailey from Pipestone Vineyards in Paso Robles, California. In contrast, there are younger dogs like Olive from Silver Oak Cellars in Geyserville, California; and Norman from Airlie Winery in Monmouth, Oregon. There are double-page spreads like "All Revved Up And Ready To Go" which features five dogs in the back of a pickup at Chateau Potelle Winery in Napa, California.
Many Americans seem to have a love affair with the breed they call the Australian Shepherd and well they might. They are wonderfully photogenic dogs - their energy and vibrancy shines through in these photographs by Craig McGill.
The foreword to the book is written by the veteran wine writer and dog enthusiast, Robert Parker. It heralds an array of engaging Wine Dog stories from eighteen authors of note.
In Wine Dogs USA 2 we have some scathing stories such as
* "Life With Our Jack Russells" by Garen Staglin. Jack Russells are a curate's egg, if you will forgive the saying but I find that some of them are average mutts (and there's nothing wrong with that) but some of them are absolute stars. And they all look different. Is this not true of all dog breeds? I vividly remember sitting in the bar years ago at The Lord Nelson, the oldest pub in Sydney. Someone walked in with a tiny Jack puppy and the entire packed pub descended on this heartbreakingly gorgeous little bundle which was bouncing around on the floor. An instant celebrity dog! By the way, when you visit the Napa Valley, move heaven and earth to go to the Staglin Family Vineyard. Ring them first.
* "Midnight in the Winery of Good and Evil" by Mat Garretson. Here is proof that out of tragedy can come bliss. One of the things that dog lovers always feel hanging overhead is the demise of their much loved pets. This story is of how dog lovers can connect with one another to heal grief through generosity and, dare I say, love. There is one other small thing that I like about Mat Garretson: he loves a South Australian brew called Coopers Best Extra Stout. I have the shirt and I know the story.
* "Wolf" by Adam Lechmere from London. This atmospheric episode reminds me of the first time I saw a wolf. It was in the menagerie on the Left Bank in Paris in 1984 and the two wolves had the run of a generous enclosure. What struck me were two things. Firstly, they never stood still. In fact, they were always trotting from one end of their territory to the other. Secondly, they jumped when I took a photograph of them. Their senses were so highly attuned to everything that they reacted accordingly. The imagery in this wolf-in-the-vineyard story is ethereal and very believable.
Of course, you should read Craig McGill's account of his American travels (travails?) in "Stats, Facts and More Lies". He took all these photographs and it is a feat of stratospheric proportions. It is interesting to find out that the "number of dogs turned on by being photographed" is 39. That's a pretty good rate from a total of 450 dogs in the book.
Many Americans will be happy recipients of this book for Christmas 2008 and I wish you all the compliments of the silly season.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Adorable and introspective Nov 30, 2011
By Elena
A great gift for any wine lover or dog lover. A sneak peak into the world of vineyard dogs. A must buy!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Gotta love it! Jul 06, 2009
By Kleopatra Avraam
"smiley"
The photos in this book are so amazing! They capture the true character of every dog and make you fell like visiting all the places just to meet these dogs. Craig Mc Gill and Sue Elliot have created a real niche for themselves as far as book publishing is concerned, by putting together this series of truly original books.
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