The Cellar by Gilbert (Gilbert Family Wines)

The Cellar by Gilbert is the Gilbert Family Wines cellar door on Ulan Road, a boutique, seated tasting a short drive out of Mudgee. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor, tree-shaded seating, but with one catch worth knowing up front: you need to flag that you are bringing a dog when you book so they seat you outside.

The dog setup. Dogs are welcome in the shaded outdoor tables only, kept on a lead. Because tastings here are seated, tell them you have a dog at the time of booking so you are allocated an outdoor table rather than turning up and finding no space. Water bowls are usually available on request, but bring your own to be certain.

Good to know. This is a small-batch, family operation overseen by vigneron Simon Gilbert, known for traditional-method sparkling flights alongside the still range, with platters to share and a vineyard outlook from the outdoor seating.

Getting there and parking. It sits on Ulan Road, roughly ten minutes from the centre of Mudgee, with on-site gravel parking beside the cellar door.

Nearby with the dogs. Several Ulan Road cellar doors welcome dogs outdoors, so it pairs well into a wider tasting loop. The Cudgegong River park in town is an easy shaded walk to bookend the day.

Book ahead and quieter tables tend to be earlier in the day. Good for calm dogs who settle at a table rather than roam.

Sources

• Reservations - Gilbert Family Wines · gilbertfamilywines.com.au
• Explore Australia's Craft Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries · smallbatchatlas.com.au
• Dog-Friendly Mudgee - Visiting Mudgee with a Dog · travelnuity.com

Compiled from public sources and verified listings. Always confirm current rules with the venue or council before you travel.