This wine event has wine and animals lovers (like myself) written all over it. It is held this May 26 and 27, 2007 in Louisa, Virginia and benefits The Richmond SPCA. It is held by Cooper Vineyards:

2007 Cooper Events:
May 26 & 27, 2007,Lucy's Weekend at Cooper Vineyards, Sat & Sun, 11:00 - 5:00.

Named in honor of the winery's hound, Lucy, who was discovered on the side of the road a few miles from the winery on Memorial Day 2001, starved, with gunshot wounds as well as a broken leg from having been hit by a car. Lucy will be present to greet guests and sign copies of Wine Dogs USA in which she is featured. This event will kick off Cooper Vineyards' series "Wine A Bit Café" which will feature live music and sponsor animal rescue groups throughout the year.

The Richmond SPCA's adoption bus - the "Tail Wag'n" will be on site through out the weekend with kittens, puppies and adult dogs available for adoption hoping to find their "forever home". A portion of ticket sales as well as a "Pet and Wine" themed raffle will be donated to the Richmond SPCA to aid in animal rescue. The Richmond SPCA was recently honored nationally as a model "no kill" shelter www.richmondspca.org.

Fee includes: souvenir pet-lover's wine glass, pesto tasting, a glass of your favorite Cooper Vineyards wine and new this year: live music from "DogTown" bluegrass band and guest winery, Tomahawk Mill Winery.