Wine 4 Paws, a weekend of wine country fundraising for homeless pets at Woods Humane Society, had posted its 2026 tasting map featuring some 75 local participating wineries, olive oil companies, restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, and hotels and tour companies.
All Wine 4 Paws participants will be donating 10% of proceeds from the weekend to Woods Humane Society, with some offering special events beginning April 24 and extending through Wine 4 Paws weekend on April 25-26.
“Each year, our wine country businesses show up to support Wine 4 Paws in such fun and creative ways,” said Wine 4 Paws organizer Sarah Tomasetti.
“From wine tasting, dining, live music, auctions, and special classes for humans to bacon-tasting, special treats, pet portraits and fashion shows, and pup cups for dogs, local wine enthusiasts and pet-lovers have so many incredible ways to support the animals at Woods Humane Society this year. It’s a win-win-win for you, your pets, and the pets at Woods,” Tomasetti said.
The Wine 4 Paws fundraiser comes at a crucial time for Woods Humane Society, which is already responding to an early baby season on the Central Coast with a record-breaking 80 puppies adopted in March and more than 100 kittens and puppies already in foster care, organizers said.
“There really isn’t a better, feel-good weekend than Wine 4 Paws weekend, giving locals the chance to enjoy wine and so many fun events while directly supporting essential, hands-on care for vulnerable puppies and kittens,” said CEO Emily L’Heureux.
This year’s Wine 4 Paws tasting trails include participating locations off the 46 West and 46 East; in and around Tin City; Downtown Paso Robles; the Pleasant Valley Wine Trail; Creston; Vineyard Road & Peachy Canyon Drive; Nacimiento Lake Drive; San Luis Obispo’s Edna Valley; as well as Cambria, Morro Bay, Atascadero, and Santa Margarita.
Wine tasting reservations are recommended at many locations. Learn more and download the free map here.
In addition to wine tasting, several wineries are offering ticketed and non-ticketed special events for the weekend, including:
• Wine 4 Paws Kickoff Party, April 24, hosted by Hayseed & Housdon
• Barkcuterie boards and pup lunches plus live music at Barton Family Estate
• Haute Doggy Pop-Up Boutique & Fashion Show and a Pet Caricature Artist at Four Sisters Ranch
• Live music by Two Heavy Cats and a German Dinner under the Wisteria at Graveyard Vineyards
• Cheese or chocolate pairings, and wine dog biscuits for pups at Hunt Cellars
• The 5th Annual Bark & Bacon Tasting for Dogs at Jada Vineyards
• Baked goods for dogs and humans at Oso Libre Winery
• Silent auction and live music at Tackitt Family Vineyards
• Live music by Katie Chappell at Shale Oak Winery
Visit www.wine4paws.com/events for the most up-to-date list of Wine 4 Paws special events, and to make reservations.
Woods Humane Society, at 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo, and 2300 Ramona Road, Atascadero, is open to the public daily, noon-5 p.m., with adoption hours, noon-4 p.m.
Founded in 1955, Woods Humane Society is a privately funded, nonprofit, animal sheltering and welfare organization that annually places up to 3,000 dogs and cats into loving homes. All animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped prior to being placed for adoption.
For information about adopting, donating or other programs, visit www.woodshumane.org or call 805-543-9316 or 805-466-5403.
Visit www.Wine4Paws.com to see participating businesses, download an event map, and learn more.