Willow, a 12-year-old Labrador retriever, has watched over the vines at Long Island's Bedell Cellars since she was 10 weeks old.
She's got a nose for wine —
Willow, a 12-year-old Labrador retriever, has watched over the vines at Long Island's Bedell Cellars since she was 10 weeks old.
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Willow's owner, Donna Rudolph, is the assistant vineyard manager at Bedell Cellars. She has been with the winery for 18 years.
She's got a nose for wine —
Willow's owner, Donna Rudolph, is the assistant vineyard manager at Bedell Cellars. She has been with the winery for 18 years.
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Willow spends her day roaming around the vines, picking up scents and chasing off pesky deer, rabbits and groundhogs. "But mostly she's for entertainment," Rudolph says.
She's got a nose for wine —
Willow spends her day roaming around the vines, picking up scents and chasing off pesky deer, rabbits and groundhogs. "But mostly she's for entertainment," Rudolph says.
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Rudolph works 5½ days a week at the winery with Willow. Nowadays, Willow will sometimes stay in the winery's office after lunch for a snooze. "I don't push her anymore," says Rudolph, who starts most days at 7 in the morning.
She's got a nose for wine —
Rudolph works 5½ days a week at the winery with Willow. Nowadays, Willow will sometimes stay in the winery's office after lunch for a snooze. "I don't push her anymore," says Rudolph, who starts most days at 7 in the morning.
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After a day of pruning the vines, Willow is ready for a quick game of catch.
She's got a nose for wine —
After a day of pruning the vines, Willow is ready for a quick game of catch.
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