Savina Lane Wines

Savina Lane Wines is a boutique 8-acre cellar door on the Granite Belt just south of Stanthorpe, where tastings run by appointment only and dogs are welcome to settle in on the veranda while you work through a one-on-one tasting. The tone is intimate and personal: chesterfield lounges, a log fire for winter and vineyard views over the deck.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating around the cellar door, including the veranda and surrounding lawn. The tasting room itself is a small, appointment-only space, so keep dogs to the outside areas unless staff suggest otherwise when you book. Bring your own water bowl and treats, and keep dogs leashed around the vines and other visitors. There is no on-site accommodation, so this is a stop rather than a stay.

What it pours

Savina Lane has picked up trophies for its Fiano and Best Queensland Shiraz, and it specialises in the alternative varieties the Granite Belt markets as its strange birds, including Tempranillo and Montepulciano. Tastings are guided and unhurried, which suits a dog that needs a few minutes to settle.

Getting there and parking

The winery is at 61 Savina Lane, Severnlea, a short drive south of Stanthorpe, with easy on-site parking. Because tastings are appointment-only, book online before you drive out and mention you are bringing a dog when you do, so the hosts can set you up on the veranda. Doors run Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm.

While you're out there

Make it a two-cellar-door run with Severn Brae Estate in the same suburb, or push into Stanthorpe where Varías pours Spanish varieties. Donnelly's Castle, a granite boulder reserve with easy walking tracks, is close by for a leashed leg-stretch. The Queensland wineries page and the Severnlea destination guide cover the rest.

Max: the appointment system actually works in your dog's favour. A private slot on the veranda means no strangers' dogs, no crowd, just a relaxed tasting with your own crew.