YEATES Wines

The short version. YEATES Wines is a family-run, small-batch cellar door at 138 Craigmoor Road, Eurunderee, with a striking modern tasting room set right among the vines and views straight over the vineyard. Dogs are welcome on the lawn and outdoor areas, which makes it one of the more scenic dog-friendly stops on a Mudgee run.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor areas, including the spacious lawn around the cellar door, and are kept out of the intimate indoor tasting room. Keep your dog leashed if staff ask, supervise them, and pick up after them. There is a dam on the property that dogs love, so expect a muddy dog if you let them near it and pack a towel. Bring your own water bowl and treats to be safe.

Good to know. The estate grows dry-grown Shiraz vines planted back in 1968, alongside its well-regarded Albarino, and works to organic, minimal-intervention principles. It was named Small Producer of the Year and Cellar Door of the Year at the 2025 Mudgee Wine Show, so the wines back up the setting.

Getting there and parking. It is a short drive from Mudgee town centre, with on-site parking near the cellar door precinct. Bookings are recommended for tastings, especially on weekends, and the cellar door typically runs Thursday to Sunday, so confirm days and times before you go.

Nearby with the dogs. The quiet country lanes around Eurunderee suit a leashed walk, and you are close to other dog-friendly cellar doors on the same loop. In town, Lawson Park gives you a green break, and the monthly Mudgee farmers' market is worth timing a visit around.

When to go. Aim for a Thursday or Friday, or an early weekend slot, for the calmest tasting with a dog along. Tastings usually wind up mid-afternoon, so do not leave it late. Good for owners who want a photogenic vineyard setting and do not mind a dog that likes water.

Sources

• Yeates Wines | Mudgee · yeateswines.com.au
• Cellar Door - Yeates Wines · yeateswines.com.au
• YEATES Wines - Tripadvisor · tripadvisor.com.au
• Small Batch Atlas - Explore · smallbatchatlas.com.au

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