Pizzini Wines

Pizzini Wines is a family-owned, Italian-focused winery at 175 King Valley Road in Whitfield, the home ground of King Valley sangiovese and prosecco. The cellar door pours Italian varietals seven days a week, runs cooking classes, and keeps the courtyard and grounds open to dogs on a lead.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome throughout the outdoor grounds and courtyard, where shaded seating makes it easy to settle in with a cheese or salumi plate while your dog rests under the table. The indoor cellar door and tasting room are off-limits to animals, so one of your party can hold the lead while the other tastes, or take a flight outside. Dogs must stay on a lead at all times on the property. Water bowls are often put out, but carry your own as backup.

The vibe

This is one of the King Valley's most established producers, known for sangiovese, prosecco, pinot grigio and nebbiolo alongside cooking classes and winemaking courses. Staff are frequently described as knowledgeable and generous with their time, and the tasting sits comfortably between structured and casual. It works for a planned lunch stop as much as a quick tasting.

Getting there

The cellar door is on King Valley Road in Whitfield, about 45 minutes from Wangaratta and roughly three hours from Melbourne. On-site parking is available and the valley road is sealed the whole way.

Pepsi: outdoor tables, long lunches and a steady stream of visitors who all want to say hello. A well-mannered dog will have a great afternoon here.

Nearby, Dal Zotto Wines in Whitfield and Red Feet Wines further up the valley both welcome dogs in outdoor areas, and Woodward St Bakery Cafe in town covers the morning coffee run.

More options are on the Victoria wineries guide and the Whitfield destination page.