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Sip and savor with your pup: Fall winery-trekking

Sip and savor with your pup: Fall winery-trekking

Fall is prime time for dog-friendly wine tasting in California. Skip the crowds and pricey fees with laid-back visits to wineries near Sacramento, in Vacaville's Suisun Valley, and along Mendocino County's scenic Highway 101 and 128 wine roads.

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Santa Clara County’s pet-friendly wine trail

Santa Clara County’s pet-friendly wine trail

The Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail stretches 30 miles between San Jose and Gilroy, with over 30 wineries and a rich history. Many tasting rooms welcome dogs, and a Wine Trail Passport makes repeat visits easy.

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Eat, drink and be hairy: Dog-friendly restaurants and wineries in Gilroy, CA

Eat, drink and be hairy: Dog-friendly restaurants and wineries in Gilroy, CA

Gilroy, the Garlic Capital of the World, boasts a generous lineup of dog-friendly restaurants and wineries. Enjoy al fresco dining and vineyard visits along the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail any time of year.

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Hiding in plain sight: The Santa Clara valley wine trail

Hiding in plain sight: The Santa Clara valley wine trail

Gilroy sits in the heart of the Santa Clara Valley, one of California's oldest wine-growing regions with more than 35 family-owned wineries. Many welcome dogs, and a Wine Trail Pass gives you year-round tasting access with dog-friendly stops clearly marked.

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Silicon valley through a Dogtrekker lens

Silicon valley through a Dogtrekker lens

Silicon Valley hides a wine region in plain sight. The Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail links 34 family-owned wineries near Gilroy, many welcoming dogs. At Kirigin Cellars, bring a tennis ball for fetch between tastings.

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Explore the Santa Clara Valley wine trail

Explore the Santa Clara Valley wine trail

The Santa Clara Valley, better known as Silicon Valley, is one of California oldest wine regions with 34 family-owned wineries near Gilroy. A Wine Trail pass lets you taste all year, and Kirigin Cellars even hosts AKC events.

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