People think running a vineyard is all grapes and glamour. Let me tell you, it’s not. Behind every great bottle of wine is a tightly run ship. And behind that ship? Me. Noodle. Head of Security at Long Dog Wines.

I may be small (compact, if you will), but I run this place with military precision. Nothing happens on this farm without me knowing. No boot on gravel, no courier on the drive, no crate unloaded without a sniff and a stare from yours truly. My job? To make sure everything, and I mean everything, is in the right place, at the right time.

Noodle patroling the farm.

Stock deliveries? Checked. Double checked. Signed off (in spirit, of course, I’m more of a pawprint guy than paperwork). I know the courier schedules like I know the scent of an open snack bag. If you’re early, I’ll be watching. If you’re late, I’ll be waiting. If your paperwork doesn’t match your load, I will bark, once, sharply, just to keep you honest.

I believe in just-in-time stock control. No over-ordering, no unnecessary clutter. We run lean here, tools, treatments, labels, glass, corks, all arriving exactly when they’re needed. No sooner, no later. Why? Because order is beautiful. Chaos leads to confusion. And confusion leads to missing wine labels, and that’s just unacceptable.

Noodle and Sam counting each end every grape.

I also patrol the perimeter. Day and night. Guinea fowl, squirrels, and those sneaky porcupines that come up the river, all kept firmly in check. You think those vine rows stay undisturbed on their own? No, sir. That’s me, making sure the vines sleep soundly and the cellar hums without interruption.

I’ve got a nose for mischief and a bark that means business. The team knows it. Dino may be the winemaker, and Sam may be the heart of the vineyard, but I’m the one who keeps the wheels turning and the gates shut.

Long Dog Wines runs smoothly because I run a tight schedule, a tighter inventory, and an even tighter perimeter.

So, the next time you sip a glass of the Long Dog Blend, raise a toast to security, logistics, and the little dog making big things happen in the background.

Stay alert. Stay efficient. Stay feisty.

– Noodle
Head of Security, Stock Controller, and Courier Coordinator at Long Dog Wines