That's Aspen, a deaf and visually impaired Great Dane who, abandoned as a pup in a Washington park, will this month be featured on the label of a wine bottle.

Aspen's month of fame comes courtesy of the Dog Lovers Wine Club, which blends wine with philanthropy to help support animal shelters and rescue organizations across the country.

All wine club members will receive a bottle of wine (a 2006 Santa Barbara County Syrah) with Aspen's picture this month. Members, as they do every month, will also get an art print of the label, tasting notes about the wine, recommended food pairings, and the background story of the month's featured dog.

The club is the project of Carivintas, a boutique winery in California. Those who join can specify which among a list of affiliate rescue organizations they wish to support with their wine purchases.

All ready to sign up? Too bad. Maryland -- whine -- is not among the states to which vineyards can legally deliver, be they in or out of state.