St Huberts Cellar Door

St Huberts Cellar Door sits on St Huberts Road at Coldstream, now part of the wider Hubert Estate, overlooking vineyards that helped pioneer Yarra Valley pinot noir. The cellar door opens 10am to 5pm daily, and well-behaved dogs are welcome in the outdoor and courtyard seating while you taste.

The dog setup

Dogs on a lead are welcome across the outdoor, undercover and courtyard seating areas beside the cellar door. The main indoor tasting room stays people only, so this is a fair-weather setup, though the covered sections give you shelter on grey days.

The outdoor areas are roomy, so a settled dog has space to sprawl while you work through a flight. Bring your own water bowl to be safe, and book a tasting ahead on weekends when the estate is at its busiest.

Max: aim for the courtyard rather than the front lawn, and ask for a corner table. Weekend traffic through the estate can be constant, and a settled corner keeps a watchdog from rehearsing its opinion of every new arrival.

The vibe

The setting is polished and scenic, with a striking modern building and views over the vines. St Huberts is known for cool-climate cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and pinot noir, with cheese and charcuterie boards at hand, and the wider Hubert Estate adds a restaurant and the Hubert Gallery of Art if you want to stretch the visit.

Getting there

The estate is on St Huberts Road in Coldstream, about an hour's drive from Melbourne via the Maroondah Highway. Parking is on site and easy, which matters when you are carrying a dog towel and a water bowl through wine country.

Pair it with

Coldstream is dense with cellar doors, and several of the neighbours take dogs too. Tokar Estate is a short drive away on Maddens Lane, while Oakridge Wines and Pimpernel Vineyards keep the day rolling without leaving the suburb.

More options are on the Victoria dog friendly wineries guide and the Coldstream destination page.