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What a Year! Thank you for your support!
Next weekend we will celebrate our one year anniversary. We wanted to share this snapshot of the success we are celebrating all thanks to you! We donate a percentage of all bottle wine sales to our rescue partners, so every bottle of our wine that you purchased in 2023 helped us contribute to these amazing organizations. Thank you to our community of wine and dog lovers! We hope to see you Friday, 3/15 - Sunday, 3/17! Visit our Calendar of Events for more details and happenings each day.
Save the Date!! Anniversary Weekend Celebration!
Starting Friday, Mar. 15 and through Sunday, Mar. 17 we will celebrate our Grand Opening anniversary with fun activities, live music, dog adoptions and more! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or check back here for more information. We can’t wait to raise a glass with you to celebrate a full year of being the FIRST and ONLY wine tasting room in this beautiful community!
NEW WINES COMING SOON!
Update on Exciting New Wine Releases!
We are thrilled to announce the arrival of new additions to our wine collection. In March, we are preparing to introduce a delightful Viognier blend, an exquisite Cabernet and Cabernet Franc blend, a sophisticated Cabernet Franc, and a beautifully oaked Chardonnay. Looking forward to July, we are eagerly anticipating the debut of our very first Syrah and the possibility of a charming new VIN ZIN blend. Be sure to stay tuned for our exciting bubbly releases!
NEW Friday Hours
Starting January 19th, come and join us as we open our doors every Friday from 4-9 pm. We are thrilled to introduce our Friday Night Live Music Series and Sunday Jazz & Wine events. Be sure to check out our Events Page or Instagram for the latest music listings. Gather your friends, bring along some delicious food, and let's raise a glass to the new year in style at Simi Valley’s first & only wine tasting room!🍷 👏🏻
2024 Heart & Paw Partner
In November, we had the privilege of partnering with Outta The Cage, a remarkable rescue organization. Their tireless dedication to capturing and sharing compelling content of shelter dogs truly moved us, inspiring Nectar of the Dogs Wine to pledge a percentage of all bottle wine sales in 2024 to support their noble cause. Founded by the passionate Jill Dyche, Outta The Cage is steadfast in showcasing the individuality of shelter pets, allowing their exceptional personalities to shine and facilitating their journey to finding forever homes through a widespread network and social media presence. We are honored to stand alongside this extraordinary organization in their mission.
2017 Chardonnay & 2019 Rosè of Pinot Noir are almost gone!
These two limited quantity varietals are a delightful addition to our collection, and they are currently available for purchase in our inviting tasting room, where you can savor them by the glass or buy a bottle to enjoy at home. To ensure you can continue to indulge in the exquisite flavors of these wines, be sure to seize the opportunity to take home a few bottles before they disappear from our shelves.
2023 Highlights: A Year to Remember
As we reflect on 2023, we can't help but recall the remarkable moments that defined the year. From the excitement of opening the tasting room in January to the heartwarming impact of the numerous donations we were able to give to our Heat & Paw Partners, 2023 was truly a year to remember. Take a moment to browse through some of the standout highlights from the past year below and relive these unforgettable memories with us!
Heart & Paw Partner - October
This month’s beneficiary is Angel Hanz for the Homeless. Angel Hanz works on the frontlines assisting the homeless with food, resources and care for their animals. Through their monthly Gatherings, they bring essential supplies and services to those in need. That includes pet supplies, veterinary care, grooming and other animal services for those with pets.
Heart & Paw Partner - September
A percentage of bottle wine sales throughout the month of September will be donated to Giselle’s Legacy. We met Sherrie a few months back when we hosted our very first dog adoption event and learned about her passion for rescuing dogs in need and the story behind Giselle’s Legacy. Click on the logo to learn more about this organization and how you can help support them or meet your new best friend.
Heart & Paw Partner - August
We are excited to feature Wags & Walks as our rescue partner of the month. This organization is dedicated to reducing euthanasia in local shelters and increasing awareness of what wonderful pets rescue pets are. They advocate for wrongfully stereotyped breeds and those that often get overlooked. Click the logo to learn more about their cause and see the adoptable dogs they have available.
Heart & Paw Partner - July
A percentage of all purchases of bottled wine throughout the month of July will be donated to spcaLA. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is an independent animal welfare organization. Its programs are run by donations, they do not receive funding from federal, state or local government agencies, so support from the community and other donors is extremely important so they can continue to save lives. Click below to learn about available pets in their care.
Featured: Ventura BLVD
Ventura Blvd magazine invited us to this beautiful event at Rolling Greens in Studio City. If you haven’t been, you need to check it out! We met wonderful people and sampled delicious bites and tasty ice cream. What a fun time! Where we find wine lovers, there are always dog lovers - thank you to everyone who enjoyed our wine.
Heart & Paw Partner - June
Fix ‘N Fidos provides financial support to low income residents in Southern California to cover spay/neuter costs and assist with veterinary bills. Fix ‘N Fidos was founded by KTLA’s Kacey Montoya who frequently uses her platform to spread the word about adoptable dogs and rescues. A portion of all bottle wines sales throughout June will be donated to this wonderful cause. Click the logo to learn more about how you can be more involved in supporting this organization, including purchasing some paw-some merchandise.
Heart & Paw Partner - May
LA-based nonprofit rescue, Love at First Mutt is our beneficiary for May. A portion of all bottle wines sales throughout the month will be donated to support the work they do to home pets in need. Click the logo to learn more about the work they do and how you can help by donating, volunteering, fostering or adopting.
Feature: Bold Journey
Here’s a great opportunity for anyone just joining our journey to learn more about Melanie Garibay, Owner & Founder of Nectar of the Dogs Wine.
Heart & Paw Partner - April
All bottle wine sales throughout April will benefit Woods Humane Society. We’re also participating in the 15th Annual Wine 4 Paws Weekend, April 22-23, alongside several central coast wineries that will donate a portion of sales from the weekend to WHS. Check out some of the other participating wineries and businesses at www.wine4paws.com. A wonderful way to raise funds for the pups and what better excuse to go wine tasting!
Angel Hanz & NOTDW 🙏🏼🍷
Feb. 24, 2023
We are very excited to share that because of YOUR support of our wine and our cause, we were able to donate $1000 to Karen Hamza and her organization, Angel Hanz for the Homeless at our wine club pick up party! This is why we love what we do and we appreciate everyone who joins us in the room to #sipforacause!! (And we love that little 17 year old Jimmy was there to celebrate too! 🐶❤️)
Feature: Edible Ojai & Ventura County
Our friends at Edible shared the news of our tasting room in their latest issue. Ours and other fabulous local businesses are featured. You can pick up a copy when you visit the tasting room!
Feature: Ventura County Star
Thank you to Ventura County Star for highlighting our tasting room opening! We can’t wait to welcome the Simi Valley and surrounding communities in to try our wines and spend some time learning more about us.
Heart & Paw Partner HIGHLIGHT! ❤️🐾 Melanie has kept in touch with Karen Hamza and her wonderful organization. You can learn more here: Angel Hanz.
Karen’s story is inspiring and we want to help by donating and sharing the message about her cause. 10% of all bottle sales for the month of February will be donated to Angel Hanz, so please stop by and #sipforacause for this angel on earth!🙏🏼🐶 If you would like to donate items, please check out her website and we will collect items at the tasting room to deliver to her on February 26th. THANK YOU!🙏🏼
News: The NEW Wines are here!
We are excited to share four of the new wines we bottled in 2022. Our “Vin Zin” and the 2021 Stainless Chardonnay from Lodi, as well as our 2019 Rosé of Pinot Noir and 2018 “3 Dogs White” from Sonoma! Featuring our new labels and ready to purchase now. We promise you are gonna love these! Come down to the tasting room when it opens and see for yourself.
News: It’s a Dog’s Life…
Meet Hula Breeze🐾🌺, our newest member to the NOTDW pack! She is a rescue from one of our Heart & Paw Partners, Eastwood Ranch, and the new love of Moose’s life. 🥰 Losing Braunee was hard for us, but we know that when we have to say goodbye to one of our fur babies, it makes room in our hearts and home to welcome another pup in need.🐾❤️
Our Simi Valley Tasting room is now in the works and we couldn't be more excited to get it going! Check back in here periodically to see how the progress is going…🍷🤩
AND we have 7 new wines coming this summer!! Just in time for some summertime fun…stay tuned for details…
News: Rest In Peace Braunee
We are sad to share the news that our 15 year old wine dog, Braunee, passed away on March 12. He had a great long life with us and we are taking comfort knowing he has joined his brother, Vinnie, and the rest of the NOTDW pack at the Rainbow Bridge🌈🐾❤️
Please help us honor his memory by purchasing some Sauvignon Blanc this spring. We will donate 10% of these wine sales to All American Dachshund Rescue, where we found each other.
Gone from our lives, but never from our hearts. ❤️ RIP Braun 2/14/07- 3/12/22🐾🌈
Feature: Beyond The Acorn
Moose’s first photo shoot! 📸
Thank you to Ela and Michael for the lovely write up and beautiful photos. We are definitely honoring our fur babies in the most delicious way!
Feature: Edible Ojai & Ventura County
For the love of dogs! Thank you to Sarah Bourke for highlighting our small business and helping us raise awareness for our cause. Pick up a copy of this beautiful magazine or click the link below to read the full story.
Feature: Conejo Valley Lifestyle Magazine
This wine is for the dogs! We are really enjoying all the love we’ve been getting from our local press.
Pick up a copy of this lovely magazine if you’re in the Ventura area, or click on the image to read the full story online.
Feature: Ventana Monthly
Wine Lovers’ Best Friend: Nectar of the Dogs Supports Dog Rescue Efforts Through Wine Sales.
Pick up the June issue of Ventana Monthly to check out the amazing article they did on Nectar of the Dogs Wine and our co-founder Melanie Garibay. Not in the Ventura area? That’s ok, it’s up on their website too. :) Click the link below.
As Seen on TV: We were featured on KTLA!
Check out Melanie’s interview on KTLA’s LA Unscripted by clicking below. We love how the awesome women on the show take the time to highlight local businesses. If you haven’t seen it, the show airs weeknights at 7pm.
Feature: Malibu Coast Lifestyle
Our very own Melanie Garibay was featured in the May issue of Malibu Coast Lifestyle. We’re extra proud of this, as the issue is dedicated to celebrating women in business. Girl power!
Review: CCF MikMurphy Scores BIG
Our beautiful red blend from Paso Robles was reviewed last year by Wine Enthusiast. Giving it 90 points! Read the full review here.
Review: 2017 “3 Dogs White” is a hit
The Tasting Panel reviewed our 2017 “3 Dogs White” giving it 92 points! They most recently also tried our CCF MikMurphy, giving it 90 points. We are so proud of our wines. Thank you to our winemakers!
Feature: Check out Melanie’s interview in PetPlace
We got to share our story with Jeena Choi at PetPlace. Melanie talks about starting her own wine business and what inspired the company’s mission. Click here to see the full article.
Feature: Melanie shares our story
Thank you to VoyageLA for putting a spotlight on all the awesome businesses in this great city, including Nectar! Click here to read the full article.
Feature: Everything you wanted to know about NOTDW
LATFusa did a fabulous write up about everything you could possibly want to know about NOTDW. Enjoy our story! Click here to see the full article.
