Animals at wineries

Travelwriter1 · Post by **Travelwriter1** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 7:52 pm

I'm an American travel writer on assignment for COAST & COUNTRY magazine. I'm trying to find out about wineries anywhere in Australia that have animals. The animal(s) could be pet dogs or cats, rabbits, birds, donkeys -- anything animal is good. Can you give me any leads?

PLease email me directly at sunreader@optusnet.com.au as I have trouble accessing this forum to read answers. Thank you!

Gillian Kendall

RB · Post by RB » Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:02 pm

Gillian,
Many wineries have cellar door dogs and/or cats of various types, Chambers in Rutherglen used to have quite a few. Bullers (also Rutherglen) have a bird sanctuary/aviary at CD. Ric (TORB) has visited quite a few wineries this year, he may be able to add a few.

I'm pretty sure some of the "animals" (eg football club teams of various codes) travel by bus from winery to winery scoffing as much free wine as they can. :-)

It's usually best to avoid places who have 'Buses welcome' signs.

GrahamB · Post by **GrahamB** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:12 pm

Gillian

There is a book about cellar door dogs etc and available at cellar doors throughout - McLaren Vale I noticed it but did not take any notice after that.

Contact one of the wineries and I'm sure they will be able to give some info.

Graham

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 11:12 pm

Kays - Dog
Ballast Stone - Dog
Fox Creek - Dog (Called Shadow, wine named after him - Shadows Run)
Loads more

Mark G · Post by **Mark G** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 1:43 pm

The only animals on our vineyard are chickens (which we've introduced) and kangaroos and parrots (who've introduced themselves).

Though our partners in the vineyard do bring down their dopey dog....

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 2:53 pm

You want wine dogs, which was written up in a recent edition of AGT Wine.

Here's the link

http://www.winedogs.com.au/index.html

Adair · Post by **Adair** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 10:02 am

A few more on the top of my head, but there are many, many more:
Rockford, Barossa - Cat
Seven Hills, Clare - Cat
Jeir Creek, ACT region - Dog

Baby Chickpea · Post by **Baby Chickpea** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:00 pm

Well I just got back from Noon and they have the biggest dog I have ever seen who just wants to jump on you! Even Drew could barely contain the dog! The name's Merle and believe me he/she' close to six foot!