Paws on the Patio!

Have you always wondered what wine pairs best with a Bichon Frise or a Chihuahua? Fearless Restaurants Director of Wine and Beverage Michele Gargiulo has pondered these pooch pairings and more in her first book Pairing Paws: Dog Breeds, and their Spirit Wines.

Join Michele on the patio at White Dog Cafe Wayne on Monday September 19th from 5-7 pm for the launch of Pairing Paws! Well-behaved pups are welcome for this yappy hour event! Books will be available onsite for purchase and Gargiulo’s own Yorkshire Terrier, Reisling, will be there to paw-tograph copies!

This cute and informative book explores how to pair the personality and soul of wine with a well-known dog breed. “Dogs have distinctive personalities, they vary based on breed and even individuals, just as wines vary year to year, location to location,” Gargiulo explained adding, “ Wine is often taken too seriously and many people are still expecting sommeliers to be older gentlemen who forgot how to smile sometimes in the 80s. To make wine what it is truly all about – fun and happiness, I decided to pair them with the creatures who are amongst the most fun and happy in the world – dogs,” she explained.

Gargiulo pairs her love of wine and dogs to create a fun and informative book sure to be a thumbs and a paws up from humans and pups alike. Gargiulo featured many shelter dogs in the book (as well as dogs of coworkers) and plans to donate a portion of the proceeds to local animal shelters.

Tickets include a copy of the book, a glass of Penns Woods wine, and small bites.

Host or Publisher White Dog Cafe