A dog of a Christmas party at Murrumbateman Winery

Winemakers are becoming more reliant on a good dog these days. The trend is so entrenched that books are appearing about winery dogs and their colourful backgrounds. At Murrumbateman Winery one dog, Mollie, has become so useful at welcoming visitors to the cellar door her name appears on one of the wine labels. A husky-kelpie cross, Mollie has a Facebook following, evident in the large number of dogs who attended a Christmas party at the winery on Sunday.