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MONTEZUMA PARK | CORTEZ, COLORADO
Wine. Mocktails. Live music. Instax portraits. And one very important election for the highest canine office in Montezuma County.
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Official Wine Partner of Wags & Wine
duwestwines.com
Official Wine Partner
Cortez, Colorado
DuWest Wines is boutique in size and large in taste. Founded by a geologist who brought the same precision and curiosity to winemaking that he brought to reading the earth, every bottle is the result of deliberate, detail-driven craft. New to the scene but not to the standards.
All six wines in the Wags & Wine tasting flight come from DuWest. When you raise your glass on September 5th, you are drinking something exceptional made right here in Montezuma County.
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Six 2oz pours selected for the afternoon. A flight card tells you what's in your glass. Keep going with tokens at the bar.
ZU Gallery takes mocktails as seriously as wine. Designated drivers get a curated flight too. No sad soda water here.
FA3 QU33N opens with original songs that float. Goathead closes with Americana that stomps. It is a perfect afternoon.
Photographer Alysha Rivera captures you and your dog with her Fujifilm Instax Mini. Cute, fun, and instant. You walk away with a print to keep.
Live Music
Live on the Montezuma Park stage · Cortez, Colorado · September 5, 2026
Sound by Abboe Sound.
The Tasting Flight
Every ticket includes a 6-pour tasting flight (2oz each) plus one full pour drink token redeemable at the bar. All wines sourced from DuWest Wines, a local Cortez winery. Additional tokens available in advance or day-of.
Featured Wines
All wines provided by DuWest Wines of Cortez, CO
Featured Mocktails
Get In
Pre-sale only. No day-of sales. 21+ only. Valid ID required for entry. Dogs can be any age. Every ticket includes a branded Wags & Wine tasting glass, an Instax Mini portrait by Alysha Rivera, and live music on the Montezuma Park stage.
Add-Ons
The Main Event Within the Event
Your dog can run for the highest canine office in the county. Entry is open now. No event ticket required. Pay the $5 entry fee, submit your dog's photo, the town they represent in Montezuma County, and their campaign slogan. The public votes online. The top 3 vote-getters win free entry to Wags & Wine where they walk the stage runway and the winner is crowned live.
Already purchased? Complete your entry form here
$5 entry fee
Entry open now. No event ticket required. Open to all Montezuma County dogs.
Proceeds benefit For Pets' Sake. Top 3 vote-getters receive complimentary GA admission.
Community Beneficiary
Mutt Mayor entry fees go directly to For Pets' Sake supporting local animal welfare in Montezuma County.
Last year Montezuma Mutts raised $1,000 for For Pets' Sake. This year we're going bigger.
At the Event
A curated selection of local food and dog-friendly vendors. Vendor announcements coming soon.
Vendor Information
$20 vendor fee
All vendors must comply with City of Cortez requirements including a valid Sales Tax License, Montezuma County Health Department inspection, and if cooking, a current City of Cortez Fire Inspector inspection. Complete the city's Parks Vending Permit and review Mobile Food Vendor requirements.
Interested in vending? meet@zugallery.com
Support Wags & Wine
Wags & Wine draws 200 to 300 of Montezuma County's most engaged community members. Put your business in front of dog owners, wine enthusiasts, and live music fans who show up for local events.
Questions? meet@zugallery.com
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About Montezuma Mutts
Montezuma Mutts started as an open-call dog photo calendar that brought the community together around celebrating local dogs. Last year our photo contest raised $1,000 for For Pets' Sake. Wags & Wine is the next chapter.
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ZU Gallery in Cortez, Colorado is a cool blend of a diverse art gallery, a chill wine bar, a dynamic photography studio, and a lively hub for music and events. It's all about bringing people together and celebrating local artists in a welcoming space.