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Wine Dogs USA Edition

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The subtitle `the dogs of North American wineries' points to this first USA Edition as the start of something big. Many more states in the Union can look forward to seeing their woofers immortalized in future editions of Winedogs. Following on from the sellout in Australia (that is, all books sold as opposed to `going commercial'), Craig McGill and Susan Elliott have again come through with a beautiful and engaging work. One can only imagine how much fun these folks had whilst out photographing the many mutts. What a job! Going around America photoing dogs and looking for a "100-Point Burger".

The brilliant photographs are supplemented by stories written by leading writers including Robert M. Parker Jr, Harvey Posert, Adam Lechmere, Darryl Roberts, Ralph Steadman (illustrations included), Joshua Greene, Bruce Cass, Craig McGill, Sally Ashton and Zar Brooks. In addition, two personal favorite stories are `The Ghost Wineries' by Jack Burton which is a thought-provoking account of Californian history; and Cole Danehower's poignant `Harold's Dog'.

To echo the words of Jack Burton, "Why this book?" The answer comes from a conversation I had with Craig McGill several years ago, prior to the Winedogs project beginning in Australia. The words "bit of fun" were mentioned along with "favorite pastimes", "wine", "dogs" and so on. And fun it is, as the American pooches strut their stuff for the cameras, no doubt watched by their happy owners, the staff of wineries scattered across the States.

Each dog has its own `bio' which can be extraordinarily revealing. Some examples are Riva who likes to hide bras in the garden; Ralph who is the spitting image of Groundskeeper Willie from The Simpsons; Simba whose favorite toy is lavatory rubbish (eeww, why did that dog have to tell us that?!); and Murray the labrador whose favorite food is goat's cheese and whose favorite pastime is `enjoying fine cuisine'. Well done, that dog. And well done McGill and Elliott for launching this book in the USA. The finished art and hard-bound cloth production make Winedogs USA a publication of which the authors can be proud. Looking forward to the next edition!

Light the fireplace, pour yourself a nice glass of wine and curl up with your favorite 'pooch' to really enjoy this great little collection of the first edition of American Wine Dogs!

It's not about the wine, but about all those wonderful canines that inhabit various wineries, often greeting visitors with a friendly tail wag.

It's a dog lover's delight!

Not only are all the pictures delightful to look at, but the the bios are all unique and fun to read.

Makes a great coffee table book and it's sure to have you looking for the friendly welcome of a 'wine dog' on your next visit to a winery!

This book is a must have for those who love dogs and how they enrich the live of those making wine. Give yourself and someone who loves both dogs and wine this outstanding book. You will not regret it.

I also have the Wine Dogs Deluxe Edition. Both of these books are the best. The photographs are fabulous and the bios on the individual dogs are hilarious. The book itself is put together to last and to look good. Every page makes me smile. I keep it nearby so that everyday I can turn to a page to get a laugh. I can't wait for the next edition. If you love dogs, you have to get these two books. Can't say enough how much I enjoyed them both.

This is the greatest book! We saw it when visiting Wine Country, but didn't have enough room in the luggage to bring it home. Each page has a full size photo of a wine dog with the name, winery, and some brief info such as: favorite food, worst habit, pet-peeve, etc. I can't wait to purchase number 2!

Who doesn't like wine and dogs?
What a beautiful,cheery and imaginative book.
I bought the Napa edition as a gift-now I want all of them for myself!

If you're having a bad day, just take a 10 minute break and look at this book. It can't fail to make you feel better. You don't even need to be drinking wine to enjoy it! Everybody I've loaned this book to LOVES IT!!

This is an amazing book It was given to me as a gift and I love it! From the amazing colour on the cover to each and every adorable dog picture. As a dog and wine lover, this was the perfect gift for me.

I bought this book as a gift for my cousin who is a Veterinarian in Italy. He LOVED IT. Wine - Dogs, how could an Italian Veterinarian not put this out in his office lobby.

This book is very enjoyable. It would make a great gift for someone who loves wine and dogs! :)