Huntington Estate

Huntington Estate is a family-owned cellar door on Ulan Road in Buckaroo, on the edge of Mudgee, and it welcomes leashed dogs into its outdoor tasting and vineyard areas, one of several dog-friendly stops on the Mudgee wine route.

Dog access. Dogs are welcome on lead in the outdoor cellar door and vineyard areas. Regional cellar doors like this one sometimes allow well-behaved dogs inside too, but that depends on how busy it is on the day, so ask at the counter before you bring your dog in. There is no extra fee for dogs, just keep them under control around other tasters. Bring your own water bowl. Staff will often provide water on request but do not rely on it.

Known for. Huntington Estate has been growing, making and bottling wine on site since 1969, and is best known for classic Mudgee reds, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and merlot with real aging potential, alongside chardonnay and dessert wines. The vibe is rustic and low-key rather than polished, a working vineyard rather than a function-centre winery.

Getting there. The address is 651 Ulan Rd, Buckaroo NSW 2850, a short drive from central Mudgee along the main wine route. There is on-site parking, generally ample but it can fill up on busy weekends, so arrive early if you are visiting on a Saturday.

Nearby with the dogs. Lowe Family Wine Co is close by and has generous, dog-friendly grounds. Locals also point to Short Sheep Micro-winery and Pieter van Gent Winery for a dog-friendly cellar door crawl, and Food & Farm Dining in Mudgee has a pet-friendly courtyard for a bite afterwards.

Weekday mornings are the calmest time to taste with a dog in tow, before the weekend wine-route crowds arrive. Bring a lead, a water bowl and good manners and you will be set for a relaxed afternoon on the Mudgee wine trail.

Sources

• Mudgee: A Dog-Friendly Wine Region · blissstays.com.au
• Huntington Estate Wines - Reviews · tripadvisor.com.au
• Huntington Estate, Mudgee Winery · agfg.com.au
• THE PAW TOUR - Mid-Western Living Magazine · midwesternliving.com.au

Compiled from public sources and verified listings. Always confirm current rules with the venue or council before you travel.