Wags & Wine

08/01/2026

🐾🍷 RUPERT HAS PLANNED YOUR ENTIRE AUGUST. YOU’RE WELCOME. 🍹☀️

Every Saturday this August, the Chief Canine Wine Officer is taking over the deck at Wags & Wine with a fresh tasting theme, a suspiciously ambitious wardrobe and absolutely no respect for a quiet weekend.

🌴 August 1: California Dreaming
A sunny tour through the wines of California, minus the airfare, traffic and celebrity sightings.

🩷 August 8: Rosé All Day
Crisp, refreshing rosés hosted by Rupert in a pink elephant costume. He committed to the theme. Deeply.

❄️ August 15: Slushie Saturday
Frosty, fruity slushies made with wine and spirits. Brain freeze has finally become sophisticated.

💎 August 22: Hidden Gems
Rupert sniffs out the under-the-radar bottles that deserve more attention, praise and shelf space.

🍸 August 29: Cocktail Creations
Learn how to turn our selection of spirits into clever cocktails. Shaking encouraged. Fetching optional.

🕛 Every Saturday from 12–4 PM
📍 Wags & Wine
☀️ Outside on the deck, weather permitting

Come for one. Come for all five. Rupert has already cleared his calendar and selected his accessories. 🐶🥂

07/29/2026

🌴 California dreaming, Lake Superior sipping.

Rupert is kicking off August with a trip through California wine country, no plane ticket or freeway traffic required. Join us for a lineup of Rupert-approved California wines, from sunny, refreshing whites to bold reds and a few Golden State surprises.

📅 Saturday, August 1
⏰ 12–4 PM
📍 Wags & Wine
☀️ Outside on the deck, weather permitting

Come sip your way through California with the Chief Canine Wine Officer himself. 🍷🐾

07/24/2026

🍷✨ WINE OF THE WEEK ✨🍷
Godin Douro Tinto

Rich dark berries, a touch of spice, and velvety tannins make this Portuguese red the kind of bottle that feels right at home around a campfire, on the patio, or shared over a great meal with friends.

Paired with:
🧀 Chocostasy Cheese Ball **New Product**
Creamy, chocolatey, and just a little unexpected. It softens the wine's bold edges while bringing out its dark fruit flavors.

🍪 Effie's Walnut Biscuits
Crunchy, nutty, and lightly sweet, these biscuits complement the wine's earthy character and add the perfect texture to every bite.

🍫 La Goulue Beer-Filled Dark Chocolate
Rich dark chocolate with a smooth beer reduction filling creates a decadent pairing that makes every sip feel even deeper and more indulgent.

🐾 Rupert's Pick: Dogginstix & Collagen Bones **New Product**
While you're enjoying your wine and snacks, Rupert thinks your four-legged best friend deserves a treat of their own.

Bold without being overpowering, this is the kind of red that invites you to slow down, share a charcuterie board, and enjoy good conversation.

Stop in this week and pick up the full pairing—we've got something delicious for everyone at the table, including the pup waiting patiently at your feet. 🍷🐾

07/22/2026

🐾 PUP OF THE WEEK 🐾

Meet Wally! 💙

He stopped in wearing his summer best: an adorable Hawaiian shirt. 🌺
Of course, a fashionable guy like Wally couldn't leave empty-pawed. He went home with a brand-new banana sweater. 🍌
High fashion is Wally's passion. 💛

Between his tiny paws, wagging tail, and sweet personality, Wally had everyone smiling from the moment he walked through the door. We loved having him stop in, and we hope to see him back for another visit soon!

Thanks for stopping by, Wally! ❤️

🐾 If you'd like your pup to be our next Pup of the Week, tag us or send us a photo of your dog visiting Wags & Wine or enjoying one of our products!

07/21/2026

🧪🍷 Rupert has entered the lab. Things are bubbling.

This Saturday, our Deck Days of Summer tasting series gets delightfully weird with a lineup of funky natural wines.

We’re talking bottles that are a little wild, a little unexpected, and very much worth meeting. Some may sparkle. Some may shimmy. Some may make you tilt your head and say, “Wait… why do I love this?”

Rupert has been hard at work in his highly questionable wine laboratory selecting weird wines that work, and he would like everyone to know that the goggles are for science, not because last week got “complicated.”

📍 Wags & Wine
🗓️ Saturday, July 25
⏰ 12 PM–4 PM
🌞 Outside on the deck, weather permitting

Come sip the unusual, the unexpected, and the unreasonably good.

Rupert says: Trust me. I’ve made worse decisions. 🐾🍷

Handpicked delights for canines & their people. Unique dog goods, affordable & unique wines and spirits, and local farm goods.

07/15/2026

🍷 Rupert’s passports are stamped and his wine glass is ready.

This Saturday, our Deck Days of Summer tasting series is taking a delicious detour through the wines of Spain & Portugal.

Rupert has been hard at work selecting a lineup full of sun-soaked reds, crisp whites, coastal charm, bold flavors, and a few “where has this been all my life?” bottles from two of Europe’s most exciting wine regions.

Think: Rioja, Douro, Albariño, and other Iberian gems that are perfect for summer sipping, deck lounging, dinner pairing, and pretending you’re on a tiled terrace overlooking the sea. Tiny mental vacation included. 🌊

📍 Wags & Wine
🗓️ Saturday, July 18
⏰ 12 PM–4 PM
🌞 Outside on the deck, weather permitting

Come sip through Spain & Portugal with us, and give Rupert appropriate praise for his tireless wine-curation efforts. 🐾🍷

07/15/2026

🐾 PUP OF THE WEEK 🐾

Meet Max! 💙

At just 6 months old, Max is full of curiosity, excitement, and puppy enthusiasm. Every toy was worth investigating, every corner of the shop needed a sniff, and every treat was definitely worth asking about.

Let's just say... Max was having so much fun that he got a little too excited and threw himself a tiny piddle party. 😂🐶 We think that's about as official of a Wags & Wine welcome as it gets!

After making himself right at home, Max settled in with a tasty chew and happily showed off his sweetest puppy personality. We can't wait to watch this handsome guy grow up and come back for more adventures.

Thanks for stopping by, Max ❤️

🐾 If you'd like your pup to be our next Pup of the Week, tag us or send us a photo of your dog visiting Wags & Wine or enjoying one of our products!

07/10/2026

🍷 Rupert has been working his paws off to sniff out the best wines for this week’s Deck Days of Summer tasting.

Tomorrow, he’s serving up a lineup of summer-friendly red wines that are a little lighter, a little livelier, and perfect for warm-weather sipping. We’ll be pouring a lineup that includes some delightfully unexpected sparkling reds, along with other unique, lighter-style reds that prove warm weather doesn’t mean you have to abandon red wine until fall.

📍 Wags & Wine
🗓️ Tomorrow
⏰ 12–4 PM

🌞 Outside on the deck, weather permitting

Come taste Rupert’s latest handpicked favorites, discover a new red for summer, and reward our hardest-working canine wine curator with a little admiration. 🐾🍷

07/10/2026

🍷✨ WINE OF THE WEEK ✨🍷

This week's pick is: Lakewood Long Stem Red

Plum, dark fruit, soft tannins, and a smooth finish make this an easy companion for summer evenings, backyard fires, and snack boards that somehow keep getting refilled.

Paired with:

🧀 Bluegrass Bourbon Gouda
Creamy, nutty, and just a little smoky. The bourbon notes bring out the wine's rich fruit flavors while the smooth cheese softens the tannins.

🥨 Effie's Walnut Biscuits
The toasted walnuts and cranberry add a little sweetness and crunch that pair perfectly with the wine's plum and jammy notes.

🍫 La Goulue Beer Chocolate
Dark chocolate and malty beer flavors create a bold pairing that makes the fruit in the wine shine even brighter.

🐾 Rupert's Pick: Chews
Because while you're enjoying your pairing, your pup deserves a little something too.

As summer starts sliding toward those cooler midsummer nights, this is the bottle we reach for. Rich enough for the campfire, easy enough for the patio, and perfectly at home next to a plate full of snacks.

Stop in this week and grab the full pairing. 🔥🍷🐾