Happy New Year!

I hope your holidays were happily spent with your family and friends...both the 2 legged and 4 legged variety! I can't wait to see you around Europa Village in the New Year! Oh and remember, if you still need a 2013 calendar The Temecula Winery Dog Calendars are on sale in the C'est la Vie tasting chateau at Europa Village!


"Woof!" _Bella

Corks aren't just for Wine Bottles...according to a Winery Dog

(Meet the Dogs of Temecula Wine Country Article  -Look Another Article About Me and My Friends in The Wine Country!)

I was in The Cave the other day and sniffed out some corks...some of my favorite things to find!

Just let me move these corks to a more comfortable spot...

Corks are handy for keeping wine safely in the bottle until its ready to drink but
then they're handy for keeping a Winery Dog entertained!

While I chew on these you can take a look at this fun article about how corks are made!
How Corks are Made
"Woof!"_Bella

Winery Dog Calendar and The Harvest Celebration in Temecula

The 2013 Temecula Winery Dog Calendar...  On Sale Now in
The C'est la Vie Tasting Chateau at Europa Village

"Wait, I am on a Calendar? What month?  How do I look?"

   "Here you are Bella looking as pretty as ever....On the month of March to commemorate your First Birthday!"

 Hi everyone!  I will be at Europa Village this Saturday and Sunday for the Harvest Celebration with doggie treats from 3 Paws Down  for all of my friends!  We will also have The Winery Dog calendars on hand and I may even be autographing them if you want to purchase one and take it home!  Come and celebrate with me!
"Woof!" _Bella

November 3 and 4, 2012
 

Tickets are now available for our 22nd annual Harvest Celebration Barrel Tasting Weekend.  Ticketholders will enjoy visiting up to - or all! - 35 member wineries for two fun filled days of wine and food sampling.  Your self-guided wine country tasting adventure begins each day at 10am and ends at 4:30pm.  Don't miss your chance to partake of this sell-out event.  Make plans now!

 PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Once Upon a Time at Europa Village

I hope you enjoy my video of my day at Europa Village yesterday...it was a good day to be a winery dog!  Now that cooler fall weather is here I am planning to be at the winery more, so I hope to see you soon!

"Woof!"_Bella

  

Waiting for guests to arrive so I can greet them!

Spending the day exploring at Europa Village

I love playing with the corks I find at the winery...I found these ones at The Inn at Europa Village on my visit up there yesterday!

Here I am at The Inn at Europa Village hoping to say hello to some guests!

Dog Days of Summer

The dog days of summer are winding down but I have still been searching out a few places around Europa Village looking for a cool place to rest on this warm Wine Country September day after visiting with guests and checking on the progress of the grapes in the vineyard.....

Nosing around...sniffing out if the harvest time is near.

Hi friends I'm using my winery dog nose for sniffing out what is going on  in the vineyard at Europa  Village as our grapes get ready for harvest time!  Smells like they're almost ready!

Just watching over the winery. Working for a living! It's a dog's life... "Woof!" _Bella

Click Below to see my video
Watch Bella check out the grapes before Harvest!

Hi Everyone its me Bella...just practicing my poses for a photo shoot for a 2013 Wine Dogs Calendar. I can't wait to find out what month I will be representing.  What do you think it will be?  The calendar will be available  in our tasting room at Europa Village after October so make sure you look for it and for me! "Woof!"_Bella

Keepin' Cool

Hi! It's me Bella, looking cool while trying to keep cool today! I hope your weekend was a BALL...hmmm I wonder if anyone wants to play catch?!


"Woof!" _Bella

Please Help Keep My Friends Cool & Safe

It sure has been hot out here in Wine Country! I have missed all my friends at Europa Village but with my double coat, it's just been too hot for me to come to work these past two weeks. I hope to see you all soon! Please help me share this advice from the Human Society of San Barnardino Valley....




With temperatures reaching into the triple digits, the Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley would like to remind members of the community to take precautions not only keeping themselves and family cool and healthy, but their pets as well!
Here are a few tips on keeping your pet safe during the summer months:
Never leave your pet(s) alone in the car! In just minutes your car can turn into a furnace and heat stoke can be deadly.
Do not leave pets outside in the sun without access to shade and water.
Pets should not be left in garages, as garages can get very hot due to lack of ventilation and insulation.
Take your pet for walks in the early morning or in the evening. Avoid peak sun hours for both of your safety.
Bring enough water to keep yourself and your dog hydrated. “Natures dog bowls” such as puddles, ponds and streams may contain parasites.
It may be tempting to let your dog cool off with you in the pool. Do not leave pets unsupervised around a pool or lake. Not all dogs are expert swimmers.
If your suspect your pet has developed a heat related illness, bring them to your local veterinarian or emergency veterinary clinic immediately.
"Woof!" _Bella

Read All About It!

Hi Friends I am so excited to be in the news again and to be a part of something fun in the wine country!  I hope to see you at Europa Village Soon! "Woof!'_ Bella

Click Here to Read a fun New article about me and some other Temecula Winery Dogs...well animals.

A Special Visitor

Last weekend I had a special visitor come to Europa Village, my Sister Shelby who I haven't seen since we left our litter 11 weeks ago.  Her owner just happens to be Europa Village Société Member, Coletta Boone. Coletta and her husband brought Shelby out to play with me!  That's Shelby on the left and I am on the right giving her a hello sniff!  I hope we get to see each other again soon! 

"Woof!' _Bella

A little Wine Tasting Advice from me, Bella!

 And now I will share some Wine Tasting Advice

An important part of Wine Tasting is to Sniff the wine. Initially you should hold the glass a few inches from your nose.  Or like in MY case get a friendly human help you. Then let your nose go into the glass. Now, What do you smell?   Mmmm IT IS A dog's life!  
"Woof!" _Bella

   

LOOK AT ME I MADE THE NEWS!

Last Saturday a friendly reporter came out to see me and take some pictures of me at Europa Village.  She wanted to know how I liked being a Winery Dog.  I told her all about how I like to greet the people who come to the winery and how they are so happy to see me.  I even let my human talk to her about why he thought it was fun to have me at Europa Village with him.  Oh, and I got to smell my first glass of wine!

Please Read about me!

"Woof!"_Bella

Click Here to Read About Me and Other Winery Pets!

New Discovery

Yesterday I spent the day at the winery and learned that under the new trees at Europa Village is the perfect place to sniff for bunnies and then take a nice rest in the shade! 

"Woof"_Bella  

Meeting and Greeting

Hi Europa Village Friends and Villagers I was at the Winery this week because I am getting old enough to visit more often now that I have gotten my puppy shots.   I was looking for you, so ask about me when you come to visit and hopefully we will meet soon!  Here is a little slide show of me meeting and greeting some new people this week. "Woof!" _Bella

Bella Becomes a Winery Dog

Hi, my name is Bella. I am a pure bred Border Collie puppy who is the newest addition to the household of John Goldsmith the General Manager of Europa Village.  I am so excited to be able to come to work with my owner and see the winery and all of the people here!  Please come meet me and say "HI" if you see me at the winery!  I promise to keep you updated here on my blog about all of my adventures at Europa Village.  I hope I find something fun to chase through the vineyard!  "Woof!"_Bella