Taylor Brooke 
Zima The Wine Dog
Zima's Letter -- 2004
When you come to visit Taylor Brooke Winery, you will have the honor of being greeted by me. My name is Zima. I had another name, but I left my first home to see the world and got lost. Some people found me and put me with a lot of other dogs and cats (ich!) and named me Zima since I had forgotten my other name. I have also forgotten my birthday, but I’m told that I’m about 4 ½ years old.
Whenever a person sees me, they always want to know what kind of dog I am (I am never asked that question by my dog friend, Molly, who lives next door). Again, I have to go on what I’ve heard, but my mom and dad tell people that I am a Dalmation, Border Collie and Jack Russell Terrier mix. People always tell me I’m pretty, but I already knew that!
I LOVE people, especially children, playing fetch with my yellow smiley volleyball, bones (who doesn’t?) and wine (again, who doesn’t?).
I am trying to be good when people come to visit and not bark (mom said NO BARKING) and not beg people to play, but I find that I simply can’t resist at times, so please be patient with me.
So, please come visit me and don’t tell mom and dad that you came to see me. They think you’re coming to taste their wine!
