Pieter van Gent Winery & Vineyard

Pieter van Gent Winery and Vineyard is a long-standing family winery at 141 Black Springs Road, Eurunderee, about 10 to 15 minutes from Mudgee, best known as the home of the original Mudgee white port and its historic barrel room. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the outdoor areas and grounds, so it fits neatly into a Mudgee wine day.

Dogs at the winery

Dogs are welcome across the outdoor spaces and grounds and must stay on lead at all times. The tasting room itself is intimate and historic, so plan on settling outside with your dog and ask staff about a patio spot while you taste.

There are no dedicated dog amenities listed, so bring a portable water bowl and something for your dog to settle on. Keep them close and supervised while other visitors move around the grounds.

The vibe

The estate pioneered white port in Mudgee and still leans into fortified styles, alongside Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon made with an organic, handcrafted approach. The big old oak foudres in the barrel room are the centrepiece, and tastings run through the classic range and the boutique fortifieds.

There is also a small motorbike museum on site, which gives non-drinkers in the party something to look at between tastings.

Getting there

Black Springs Road sits in the Eurunderee hills a short drive from Mudgee, with ample parking that generally handles larger vehicles. Allow a few extra minutes on the country roads, and open the day early because the cellar door runs 10am to 4pm daily.

While you're out there

The Eurunderee pocket packs several dog-friendly cellar doors into a tight loop, so Mansfield Wines is an easy second stop, and Lowe Family Wine Co welcomes dogs too.

Back in Mudgee, the parks and riverside paths near the Cudgegong give the dog a proper stretch after a morning of cellar doors. Weekend late mornings tend to be the calmest for a relaxed tasting with a dog in tow, and pack water for warm afternoons in the open grounds.

More cellar doors like this are on the New South Wales winery guide, and the area's other listings sit on the Eurunderee destination page.