Owner: Ali and Eric Story
Location: Philo, Calif.
Affiliated Winery: Smith Story Wine Cellars
Dog Name: Lord Sandwich
Age: 8
Breed: Goldendoodle, America's number one winery dog and lover of socks
In a Word: Hilarious
Job Title: Director of Hospitality and Sock Thievery
Star Quality: He's made thousands of wine lovers smile over the years with his Instagram account: @SandwichtheDoodle. He also runs SocksforSandwich.org, a non-profit that donates new socks to families in need.
Favorite Reward: Butter and socks
Favorite Activity: Watching the neighbor's cats and sock thievery
Favorite Getaway: Riding through wine country in the #AliTaxi
Forgivable Flaw: Stinky breath
Background Story: Lord Sandwich has been our family dog since May 19, 2012, a year before Smith Story Wine Cellars was founded. Since then, he's become instrumental for our family winery. We've hosted thousands of wine travelers from all over the world who found us through "Sandwich the Doodle" on Instagram. Pre-COVID, Sandwich has made a few dozen appearances and "Pawtograph" sessions across California, Colorado and Texas. He is an extraordinary winery dog that has created compassion and connected wine lovers to our family winery for a lift.
