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    Rescue Dog Wines®

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    Key facts

    Founded
    Family-owned California winery
    Region
    Lodi, CA — sustainably farmed
    Giveback
    50% of profits to 501(c)(3) dog-rescue partners
    Distribution
    DTC + wholesale across most U.S. states
    Wine Club
    Access-based loyalty: hand-curated shipments, shipping included, first access to new releases
    Ambassador program
    12% commission, managed via impact.com

    Press coverage

    Rescue Dog Wines in the press: features, reviews, and awards from publications that share our mission.

    Shanken News Daily
    Oct 14, 2026
    "California-based Rescue Dog Wines is launching in Colorado and Idaho"
    — Shane English, Shanken News Daily
    Read on Shanken News Daily
    PR Newswire
    Oct 13, 2026
    "Rescue Dog Wines Announces Expansion at Albertsons with recent launch in Idaho and Colorado, through Strategic Partnership with ZONIN1821"
    — Press release, PR Newswire
    Read on PR Newswire
    Sunset International Wine Competition
    Jun 29, 2026
    Gold
    92
    points
    2024 Rosé, Lodi
    IntoWine
    Mar 15, 2026
    "2021 Rescue Dog Wines Pinot Noir, USA, California, Central Coast, Wine Review"
    — Loren Sonkin, IntoWine
    Read on IntoWine
    USDAA
    Oct 21, 2025
    "Rescue Dog Wines Partners with USDAA at Cynosport"
    — USDAA News
    Read on USDAA
    GMA3 — Good Morning America
    Feb 11, 2025
    "Rescue Dog Wines is a thoughtful pick."
    — GMA3
    Read on GMA3
    One Green Planet
    Nov 17, 2024
    "Rescue Dog Wines Combines Winemaking with Animal Rescue"
    — Onegreenplanet
    Read on One Green Planet
    Nashville Scene
    Nov 13, 2024
    "Wine Wednesday: Rescue Dog Wines"
    — Chris Chamberlain, Nashville Scene
    Read on Nashville Scene
    Forbes
    Nov 13, 2024
    "Rescue Dog Wines Has Found Success By Helping Animals In Need"
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes
    Read on Forbes
    Apple
    Oct 22, 2024
    "What if every bottle of wine you opened also helped save a rescue dog's life?"
    — The Pet Parent Hotline, Apple Podcasts
    Read on Apple
    The Press Democrat
    Apr 9, 2024
    "Rescue Dog Wines has made dogs an equal partner in their business."
    — Kathryn Reed, The Press Democrat and North Bay Business Journal
    Read on The Press Democrat
    Wine Enthusiast
    Mar 1, 2024
    89 pts
    "This mouth-watering Sauvignon Blanc offers juicy notes of lemon, lime, wet stone, lanolin and just a hint of flint. Bonus: It comes with a cute dog on the label."
    — Stacy Briscoe, Wine Enthusiast
    Read on Wine Enthusiast
    The Record (Stockton)
    Sep 15, 2020
    — The Record (Stockton)
    Read on The Record (Stockton)
    Lodi Wine Commission
    Aug 25, 2020
    "Lodi’s Rescue Dog Wines get to the heart of what matters in wine (a quality of life)"
    — Randy Caparoso, Lodi Winegrape Commission
    Read on Lodi Wine Commission
    Wine Industry Advisor
    May 5, 2020
    "Rescue Dog Wines Partners with Best Friends Animal Society"
    — Wine Industry Advisor
    Read on Wine Industry Advisor
    Life Between The Vines
    Jan 20, 2020
    "Vino Video-Blair & Laura Lott, Rescue Dog Wines, Lodi, California"
    — Ray Fister, Life Between the Vines
    Read on Life Between The Vines
    This Dog's Life
    Jul 23, 2019
    "Cheers to This: 4 Wineries That Donate to Dog Shelters and Rescues"
    — Jillian Blume, This Dog's Life
    Read on This Dog's Life
    Wine Enthusiast
    "Rescue Dog Wines ratings on Wine Enthusiast"
    — Wine Enthusiast
    Read on Wine Enthusiast
    Wine Enthusiast
    92 pts
    "This wine is lively, fresh with aromas of pineapple, kiwi, guava and orange zest on the nose. The midpalate has flavors of lemongrass, mandarin orange, vanilla extract and lemon cream to finish. Pair with seafood stir fry."
    — Tonya Pitts, Wine Enthusiast
    Read on Wine Enthusiast
    Wine Enthusiast
    92 pts
    "This complex, savory, even smoky style of wine is attractive in its aromas of grilled baguette and toasted almond. The palate brings generous baked apple, butter and almond flavors that match the rich texture and velvety bubbles."
    — Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast
    Read on Wine Enthusiast

    Story angles we can speak to

    • The 50% commitment. Why a for-profit winery donates half its profits — and how it stays viable.
    • Lodi vs Napa. The case for California's most sustainability-certified appellation as the next premium-wine story.
    • Cause-marketing fatigue. Why "1% of one SKU" doesn't move consumers anymore — and what does.
    • Rescue Ambassadors. A non-MLM affiliate model giving 501(c)(3) partners a 12% recurring revenue line.
    • The economics of dog rescue. What recurring funding (vs one-time grants) actually changes for shelters.

    Approved quotes

    "We built Rescue Dog Wines as the opposite of a cause-marketing campaign. The mission is the product, not the marketing."

    — Founders, Rescue Dog Wines

    Brand assets

    Logos, bottle imagery, and founder photos available on request. Email press@rescuedogwines.com with your outlet and deadline and we'll send a Dropbox link.

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