Our dog, Henry – a Vizsla, is a big part of our life. If you know anything about this breed, nicknamed the “Velcro dog”, you will know that where you go, they go. What you do, they do. So, I’m pretty much always on the hunt for dog-friendly places that we can bring him and find things we can do together.
So, after multiple day trips and many glasses of wine later, I have pulled together my list of the 5 best wineries, that just so happen to be dog-friendly.
27 Comments
Jan
Enjoyed reading your blog post on an unusual topic! I did not know about the dog-friendly feature in visiting wineries. All the wineries look awesome with their greenery especially the Rosewood estate – that picture with the red bridge looks beautiful! The Riesling and Chardonnay look inviting. I will definitely look up the wineries listed here when I am in the region next! 🙂
The.Holidaymaker
Thank you for stopping by Jan. I am so glad you enjoyed the post. Hopefully you are able to visit this area one day soon.
Nicole
Oh how lovely, thank you for these. This is so helpful i’ve pinned for my next trip there.
The.Holidaymaker
Thank you Nicole for your comment. Appreciate that you found them useful in future planning.
Heather
We are huge dog people as well. When I was a travel RN I would take my Maltese everywhere with me. We take our dogs to the lake now but I’ve never heard of wineries allowing dogs. That is SO awesome! I would have to visit Rosewood for the honey and Kew to be able to take one of my dogs (the other would bark at people too much) into the tasting room!
The.Holidaymaker
Thanks Heather for your comment. The Rosewood honey is divine, and can’t not get it when you are in this area. It is also infused into their wine.
Sue
Great post! My friend has a Vizla & so I totally understand your point! I went to Niagara many years ago & was shocked by the town itself, not my cup of tea at all. Niagara-on-the-Lake was a tonic & I had a fantastic day there sampling some of the delicious wine & food. It is a beautiful setting.
The.Holidaymaker
Thanks Sue, yes, I am not recommending going anywhere near the Niagara town, this is a hidden bench area that is definitely worth visiting and not on the radar of most tourists.
Faith Coates
Being an Ontario girl I loved this a trip around the Niagara region to those fabulous wineries is my dream when back in Ontario. Now I’m learning about wine in France I can appreciate it much more.
The.Holidaymaker
Thanks Faith, and former Ontario girl! You might see a difference in Niagara’s wineries, they have come a long way the last few years. Great competition on the world stage!
Emma Riggs
Couldn’t agree more. When you’ve got a loveable fur baby, you just want to take them everywhere! It so much fun to experience new places with your dog and seeing how much joy they get from it as well. All of these wineries sound fantastic and it looks like there are plenty of pathways to wander and explore with your dog. Oh.. and the wine sounds good too haha.
The.Holidaymaker
Thanks Emma for stopping by and commenting. You are right, the dogs enjoy it just as much as we do. Nothing wrong with wide open spaces.
Samantha Karen
What beautiful wineries! Every time I see wineries I am reminded of how much I want to visit one once all of this is over! I don’t have a dog myself, but would be more than happy to have one running around as I sample delicious wines, does it get better than that?
The.Holidaymaker
It doesn’t get any better than that! You’re right Samantha. We visited now, and they have great safety measures in place. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
Delphine Mignon
Dog or no dog, this is a great list. I’ve seen sheep used in vineyards in Australia, like at Featherstone, but it’s not very common. It makes complete sense that wineries would be dog-friendly, there is usually a “winery dog” on site.
The.Holidaymaker
Thanks for your comment Delphine. Yes, having sheep is eco friendly, good fo hear Australia uses them that way too.
Riana Ang-Canning
Aw this post makes me so happy! Awesome that Henry got to join you on this adventure. And I forgot how stunning the Niagara wine region is. Rosewood is beautiful – and how perfect that it is based on such a sweet love story. Will have to make a trip out there the next time we’re in Toronto!
The.Holidaymaker
Thank you for your comment Riana. Hopefully you can visit some when you are in Toronto next time. Rosewood is definitely insta-worthy.
Brooklyn
I spent the first 6 years of my life in Port Colborne, which is close to Niagara Falls. I visit when I can, but have never been to any wineries in the region, these all look awesome!
The.Holidaymaker
You’ll just have to make a point of seeing some next time you are in the area Brooklyn. Thanks for stopping by.
Emma
I don’t have a dog but this is really good that this is something they cater for. Actually I’m not a big wine drinker so I might just target these wineries so I can go hang out with all the dogs
The.Holidaymaker
Thanks for stopping by Emma! Appreciate your comment.
Indrani
So good to know the wineries are pet friendly! All the wineries look great to me. I have no pets but would definitely love to get there for the amazing photo opportunities.
The.Holidaymaker
The photo opportunities are endless Indrani!
Gus Feliciano
First of all guess I never knew there was a wine region in Canada! Talk about learning something new everyday.
But I love the list, I am always looking for dog friendly patios where I live and they are the best places.
Sarah
I wouldn’t have thought of wineries as being a dog friendly place, but it’s excellent that so many are! I’m not a huge wine drinker, so I like seeing that several of them offer other things that would appeal to me – especially honey, I adore honey!
The.Holidaymaker
Thank you Sarah. Yes, I was determined to find which wineries are dog-friendly and surprisingly found there are a quite a few.