After Hours Wine and Gindong Gin

After Hours Wine and Gindong Gin is a family-run winery and distillery on the Carbunup River flats at 455 North Jindong Road, about 20 minutes from Busselton in the Margaret River region. It pours estate wines and its own small-batch Gindong gin, and it is tagged pet friendly in the regional tourism listings, which makes it a genuine option for a tasting day that includes the dog.

The dog setup

Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome with you while you taste. The cellar door is small and casual, and the family-run setup means visits are relaxed rather than crowded, so a settled dog at your feet fits right in. As with most Western Australian cellar doors, keep your dog close to your spot and on the lead the whole time. Bring your own water bowl to be safe, and give any resident animals a calm, wide berth on arrival.

The vibe

Tastings here are conversational rather than scripted. The range runs from Chardonnay and reds through to the Gindong gin line, so a couple can split a wine flight and a gin tasting without moving venues. The property sits on quiet rural farmland, which keeps the outdoor atmosphere easy for dogs that find busier cellar doors too much.

Getting there and parking

Turn off Bussell Highway onto North Jindong Road; the winery is at number 455 with free on-site parking right at the door. Opening hours run from 10am to 4pm most days, stretching to 5pm on Saturdays, but it is a small family operation so a quick call ahead on 0414 420 670 is worth it before a long drive.

Pair it with

Point the car towards Busselton afterwards: POPPY & PIP CAFE handles a dog friendly lunch, Simmos Ice Creamery at Quindalup is an easy family stop, and Busselton Villas & Glamping Village works as a base if you are staying over.

More options are on the Western Australia wineries guide and the North Jindong destination page.