Frenchie Winery Announces Per Bottle Donation to the ASPCA

Frenchie Winery will donate one dollar from every bottle of wine produced and sold in 2012 to the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), the first humane organization established in the Americas and the nation’s leading voice for animal welfare.  Frenchie Winery, Napa Valley’s only tasting room for dogs and a new line of wines, launched earlier this month.  The wines are available for purchase at the winery located at Raymond Vineyards in Napa Valley’s Rutherford District, or online at www.FrenchieWinery.com and www.wine.com.

“Frenchie Winery has made it possible for animal lovers to help continue the life-saving work the ASPCA does each day, just by sharing a bottle of wine with family and friends,” said Elysia Howard, vice president of marketing and licensing for the ASPCA. “We are so thankful to be receiving this generous contribution.”

“We are thrilled to be partnering with ASPCA due to its longevity and never ending dedication to the protection of animals.  Frenchie is very excited to commit a minimum of $5,000 to this worthy cause in 2012,” said Raymond Vineyards Proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset.
Frenchie Winery is named for a leader and a revolutionary in his own right, the French Bulldog of Raymond Vineyards Proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset.  Each wine features a special label depicting Frenchie as an historical figure, inspired by the paintings of artist Carol Lew (www.carollew.com.

Just released are:
·         2009 Frenchie Napoleon Red Blend – Aromas and flavors of black and red fruit with hints of cassis and subtle oak are unleashed in each glass of this special blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Sangiovese, Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Franc (SRP $30)

·         2009 Frenchie Louis XIV Cabernet Sauvignon- A blend of 61 percent Sonoma County and 39 percent Napa County fruit, this wine has fetching aromas and flavors of blackberries and cocoa with hints of cassis and subtle notes of vanilla. (SRP $30)


Additional wines are planned for launch in the future including a white wine blend, Frenchie Marie Antoinette.  For a limited time, a special two-bottle wine duo including three Frenchie-branded tennis balls is available for purchase exclusively on wine.com <http://www.wine.com>  for $49.99.  All Frenchie wines are available for purchase at FrenchieWinery.com <http://www.FrenchieWinery.com> or at the Frenchie Winery at Raymond Vineyards.  Check the website frequently for new videos from Frenchie or become a fan of Frenchie Winery on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/FrenchieWinery <http://www.facebook.com/FrenchieWinery> .