Visit Kitchen Door, 1300 1st St Suite 272, Napa, on Aug. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for a festive frolic with your furry four-legged friends and sip sparkling wines in support of local animal welfare programs.
The charity event promises a day of luxury and treats for all guests and their dogs and there are sure to be surprises “to make all tails wag with joy,” according to the press release. The bubbles will come courtesy of Paula Kornell Sparkling Wine and the canines will crunch on “drool. dog cookies,” sourced from a local company of the same name creating nutritious and entertaining treats for pups. There will also be “Wine Dogs” books available for viewing and purchase: the pages are filled with photos of the finest wine industry dogs and their wines of choice.
The event is free to attend and 100% of the funds from sparkling wine and cocktail sales will support three local charities: Compassion without Borders, Jameson Humane, and Napa Humane animal organizations. Compassion without Borders ensures that animals on either side of the border have a bright future, Jameson Humane is a Napa Valley rescue and sanctuary organization which supports the Bay Area and beyond and Napa Humane promotes the welfare of companion animals through protection, advocacy and education, as per the press release. Each charity will have a table at the event for guests to learn more about their organization.
summer SPARKLING DUO
The Paula Kornell Sparkling California Brut made its debut in 2017 and soon earned the #5 spot in Wine Enthusiast’s Top Wines of 2020. Made predominantly from Chardonnay with a percentage of Pinot Noir, the grapes that go into the wine are certified sustainable.
Pair it with my Napa Valley Blanc de Noirs from Mitsuko’s Vineyard, a blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, awarded 90 points recently from wine critic Lisa Perrotti-Brown in The Wine Independent, who said, "the palate has impressive vivacity with fine, frothy bubbles."