Hunter Wine Lab

Hunter Wine Lab is a boutique cellar door at 433 Hermitage Road, on the Hermitage Road wine trail, and it is one of the more genuinely dog-welcoming doors in Pokolbin. Resident wine dogs Teddie and Frankie run the place, which tells you how the team feels about bringing yours.

Where the dog goes. Dogs are welcome across the cellar door, both the indoor tasting space and the outdoor area, so you can taste with your dog beside you rather than tied up outside. Keep yours on a lead so it can meet Teddie and Frankie calmly, and a friendly, settled dog is the expectation.

What is there. An intimate, unfussy tasting experience built on small-batch boutique wines. Staff are warm with pets, though bringing your own water bowl and a couple of treats is the courteous move since amenities are kept simple.

Getting there. 433 Hermitage Road, reached off Broke Road or the Hunter Expressway. On-site parking is available, and the Hermitage Road position makes it an easy link in a wider tasting loop.

When to go. A quieter weekday or an earlier slot keeps the introductions calm with the resident dogs about. A quick phone call ahead to say you are bringing a dog is appreciated and smooths the arrival.

Sources

• Dog-Friendly Cellar Doors - Hunter Valley | HUNTERhunter · hunterhunter.com.au

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