Hastwell & Lightfoot

Hastwell & Lightfoot is a boutique, family-run estate at 301 Foggo Road, McLaren Flat, with a relaxed cellar door looking over the vines. It is a registered RSPCA Pet Stop, so this is a genuinely dog-set-up venue rather than a tolerant one, with dogs welcome across the outdoor areas.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in all the outdoor and alfresco areas, including the lawns and courtyard, while indoor seating stays for human guests. The expansive grassy lawns and covered alfresco spots suit a picnic-style tasting with the dog beside you. Water bowls and outdoor seating are provided, though packing a portable bowl and treats is still wise.

Good to know. The estate specialises in heat-loving Mediterranean varieties, fiano, vermentino, barbera and tempranillo, and is known for gourmet grazing platters to pair with a flight. The Oak Room hosts live music and food-truck events.

Getting there. Ample flat on-site parking, including room for larger vehicles. It is roughly a 45 to 50-minute drive south of the Adelaide CBD.

Nearby with the dogs. The Shiraz Trail, a mostly flat multi-use path between Willunga and McLaren Vale, is ideal for a walk before a tasting, and DogRidge and Shottesbrooke are nearby dog-friendly cellar doors.

Best timing is a weekend for the Oak Room events, or a quiet weekday for an unhurried lawn tasting.

Sources

• Winery Functions & Events Venue | McLaren Vale · hastwellandlightfoot.com.au
• Dog Friendly Wineries | McLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast · mclarenvaleandfleurieucoast.com.au
• Dog Friendly Cellar Doors | McLaren Vale · mclarenvale.info
• Hastwell & Lightfoot - McLaren Vale · fleurieufoodandwine.com.au

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