The California wine business brought us together. A chance meeting over 20 years ago and love at first site. It’s been a wonderful ride ever since. Mutt Lynch Winery was born in 1995 combining our mutual passion for wine and “all things dog.”
Our motto: Apply Dog Logic to Life: Eat Well, Be Loved, Get Petted, Sleep Alot, Dream of a Leash-Free World. - Sark
Natural evolution has carved out our roles. Chris dreamed of owning his own winery and started as winemaker – books, courses, not one ounce of natural production sense. Brenda started by helping her "hubbie", quickly assessed the situation and took over – no books, no courses, but a natural sense of "what to do" in the cellar. Wine quality has been outstanding ever since! Brenda let's Chris work at the winery, but only under close supervision.
The Addition of Twins.
The recent addition of twins Katie and Porter days before the 2007 harvest has added a wonderful layer of chaos to our lives. Our household has always been full of animals - cats and dogs - our children we would say. Now we have the "real deal"... times two!.
We call 2007 our "fog" vintage. Not because of any unusual weather pattern in the vineyards; rather our memories of the winemaking (and life in general!) are quite foggy due to the birth of Katie and Porter on August 16. 12 days after birth, Brenda had our twins at the winery as our Zinfandel grapes came in.
Three years on, the kids love to help "Mommy" at the winery. Porter in particular. His favorite word is "up", which means he wants to ride the forklift with Brenda as she pulls her barrels down from their racks.
And Patch Our Dog.
The winery dog. Well sort of. Patch’s idea of helping out at the winery looks suspiciously like his activities at the house - find the most comfortable place available, lie down, fall asleep, move only if forced to do so. Forklifts and picking bins seem to be in “his” way, not vice-versa.
To his credit, Patch is a rescue ex-racing Greyhound from New Zealand who had a stellar career down-under. He was the king of his kennel so to speak, and thinks he still should be! His racing these days is limited to chasing squirrels and cats, when he’s not sleeping of course.
Each year we think about updating Patch's photos on our webpage. And each year we take a new round of pictures. And each year they look the same. Go figure.
Our motto: Apply Dog Logic to Life: Eat Well, Be Loved, Get Petted, Sleep Alot, Dream of a Leash-Free World. - Sark
Natural evolution has carved out our roles. Chris dreamed of owning his own winery and started as winemaker – books, courses, not one ounce of natural production sense. Brenda started by helping her "hubbie", quickly assessed the situation and took over – no books, no courses, but a natural sense of "what to do" in the cellar. Wine quality has been outstanding ever since! Brenda let's Chris work at the winery, but only under close supervision.
The Addition of Twins.
The recent addition of twins Katie and Porter days before the 2007 harvest has added a wonderful layer of chaos to our lives. Our household has always been full of animals - cats and dogs - our children we would say. Now we have the "real deal"... times two!.We call 2007 our "fog" vintage. Not because of any unusual weather pattern in the vineyards; rather our memories of the winemaking (and life in general!) are quite foggy due to the birth of Katie and Porter on August 16. 12 days after birth, Brenda had our twins at the winery as our Zinfandel grapes came in.
Three years on, the kids love to help "Mommy" at the winery. Porter in particular. His favorite word is "up", which means he wants to ride the forklift with Brenda as she pulls her barrels down from their racks.
And Patch Our Dog.
The winery dog. Well sort of. Patch’s idea of helping out at the winery looks suspiciously like his activities at the house - find the most comfortable place available, lie down, fall asleep, move only if forced to do so. Forklifts and picking bins seem to be in “his” way, not vice-versa.To his credit, Patch is a rescue ex-racing Greyhound from New Zealand who had a stellar career down-under. He was the king of his kennel so to speak, and thinks he still should be! His racing these days is limited to chasing squirrels and cats, when he’s not sleeping of course.
Each year we think about updating Patch's photos on our webpage. And each year we take a new round of pictures. And each year they look the same. Go figure.
Leslie Bonci is one of the country’s most-recognized nutritionists who works with world class athletes and Olympic gold medalists. Bonci will share valuable tips on how we can have more energy by eating right and incorporating “super foods” such as honey into our home-cooked recipes.
Leslie J. Bonci , M.P.H., R.D., C.S.S.D., .L.D.N., is director of sports nutrition at the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine and a nutrition consultant to countless organizations in Pittsburgh and nationwide.
An expert on sports nutrition, weight management and digestive health, Ms. Bonci is frequently interviewed by local and national print and TV media and tapes a weekly segment called “The Winning Plate” on KDKA-TV’s Pittsburgh Today Live. A former spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, she writes a weekly blog for Runners World Magazine and serves on the editorial advisory board of Fitness Magazine.
Ms. Bonci is a nutrition consultant to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and numerous high schools and universities. She is the sports dietitian for the University of Pittsburgh Athletics Department and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. She also is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee’s sports nutrition network and has worked with Bryan Clay, Garrett Weber-Gale and Tara Lipinksi.
A frequent lecturer at universities nationwide, Ms. Bonci is the author or co-author of three popular books and several sports medicine textbook chapters and is on the advisory board of the Journal of Athletic Training. She is an adjunct assistant instructor in pediatric dentistry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and also serves on the faculty of Pitt’s sports medicine fellowship training program.
Ms. Bonci is a registered dietitian, a board-certified sports dietetics specialist and a Pennsylvania-licensed dietitian and nutritionist. She has a bachelor’s degree in biopsychology from Vassar College and a master’s degree in public health from the University of Pittsburgh.
Tyana, 41 (Miami, Florida), was a successful real estate agent prior to the recession. She never imagined being unemployed for so long, yet has managed to adjust to a simpler way of life since losing her six-figure income. Tyana currently resides in Los Angeles, California, and is proud to hold the title of Miss Cougar California, where she feels she can use her brains and her beauty to redefine the perception of a "cougar." During her time off last year, she took advantage of fulfilling some of her "bucket list" travel locations on the smallest of budgets.
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