Ad Hoc by Cherubino

Ad Hoc by Cherubino is the relaxed cellar door for Larry Cherubino's more accessible wine range, on Jindong-Treeton Road in Metricup, and leashed dogs are welcome on the outdoor lawn while you taste.

The dog setup

Dogs stay on lead in the outdoor areas, settling on the grass beside you for a tasting or a glass. The indoor cellar door and tasting room are not for dogs. Staff are friendly, but bring your own water bowl rather than counting on one being out, and keep things calm near the vine rows.

Max: Car access only and a lawn to settle on makes this an easy leg of a Margaret River loop. Pack the bowl and the dog does the rest.

The vibe

The Cherubino range takes a quality-without-formality approach, and the onsite shop sells regional and imported produce worth a browse after the tasting. Weekday afternoons are quieter for a relaxed lawn tasting, and the lighter whites and reds in the Ad Hoc lineup suit a warm afternoon on the grass. On weekends the door runs 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 10am to 2:30pm on Sunday, with Friday from 11am, so time a visit around those windows and check the calendar for events that fill the lawn.

Getting there and parking

The address is 2289 Jindong-Treeton Road, Metricup, with gravel parking on site. It sits conveniently between Cowaramup and the coastal wineries, and it is car access only, so plan a designated driver or a driver who spits.

Pair it with

House of Cards in Yallingup has dog-friendly outdoor space, and Passel Estate at Cowaramup is another welcoming stop nearby.

Browse more dog friendly wineries in WA or our guide to Metricup with the dogs.