Which wineries on the Mornington Peninsula allow dogs?

Confirmed dog-friendly as of April 2026: Stonier Wines (lawn area), Main Ridge Estate (on-lead, must pre-book), Kerri Greens (outdoor area), Green Olive at Red Hill (garden, dog-friendly, also a restaurant). Most Peninsula cellar doors do not permit dogs - Foxeys Hangout and Quealy Winemakers explicitly do not. Always confirm directly before visiting.

Do any hatted winery restaurants allow dogs?

Montalto Piazza (walk-in, outdoor) is the closest - confirmed dog-friendly in the casual outdoor dining area. Most hatted restaurants including Montalto's main restaurant, Polperro, and Ten Minutes by Tractor do not permit dogs.

Do I need to call ahead to bring a dog to a winery on the Mornington Peninsula?

Yes - Main Ridge Estate explicitly requires pre-booking before arriving with a dog. For all other venues, calling or emailing ahead is strongly recommended as dog policies can change seasonally or with events.

Dog-Friendly Wineries on the Mornington Peninsula

Dog policies change. This list is based on confirmed outdoor-area policies as of April 2026. Call or email ahead before visiting with a dog.

Dog-friendly winery visits on the Peninsula are genuinely possible but limited. Most cellar doors and winery restaurants do not permit dogs. The exceptions are outdoor garden areas and casual dining spaces at a small number of estates. Main Ridge Estate requires pre-booking before arriving with a dog - do not assume you can walk in.

The clearest options: Stonier Wines (lawn), Kerri Greens (outdoor), Green Olive at Red Hill (garden and restaurant), and Montalto Piazza (casual outdoor dining, walk-in). For confirmed non-dog-friendly venues: Foxeys Hangout and Quealy Winemakers explicitly do not permit dogs.

Last fact-verified: 23 April 2026

Winery Merricks

Stonier Wines

2 Thompsons Lane, Merricks VIC 3916 · $$

One of the Peninsula's founding estates, planted in 1978, grown-up, unflashy, with some of the oldest Chardonnay vines in the region.

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Winery Main Ridge

Main Ridge Estate

80 William Rd, Red Hill VIC 3937 · $$

Planted in 1975 by Nat and Rosalie White, the Peninsula's founding vineyard, still making restrained Pinot and Chardonnay from the original blocks.

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Winery Merricks

Kerri Greens

235 Stanleys Rd, Red Hill South VIC 3937 · $$

Tom McCarthy and Lucas Blanck's new-school Peninsula label, lighter-style Pinot, approachable Chardonnay, and a cellar door that feels like a bar.

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Restaurant Red Hill

Green Olive at Red Hill

1180 Mornington-Flinders Rd, Red Hill VIC 3937 · $$$

A working olive grove and produce kitchen on the Red Hill ridge, grazing boards, wood-fired mains, and oils pressed from the estate's own trees.

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Winery Red Hill

Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove

33 Shoreham Rd, Red Hill South VIC 3937 · $$$

Single Vineyard Pinot Noir and a Sunday lunch beneath the olive grove canopy.

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Winery Red Hill

Foxeys Hangout

795 White Hill Rd, Red Hill VIC 3937 · $$

Biodynamic Red Hill estate with an all-day deck, sunny long lunches, and a sparkling program that holds its own against anything French.

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Winery Red Hill

Paringa Estate

44 Paringa Rd, Red Hill South VIC 3937 · $$$

A serious single-vineyard producer with one of the Peninsula's most dependable restaurant terraces.

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Frequently asked questions

Which wineries allow dogs?

Confirmed as of April 2026: Stonier (lawn), Main Ridge Estate (on-lead, pre-book required), Kerri Greens (outdoor), Green Olive at Red Hill (garden). Most Peninsula cellar doors do not permit dogs. Foxeys Hangout and Quealy Winemakers explicitly exclude dogs.

Do I need to call ahead?

Yes, always. Main Ridge Estate explicitly requires pre-booking before arriving with a dog. For all other venues, call or email ahead as policies change seasonally.

Dog-Friendly Wineries on the Mornington Peninsula

7 wineries with confirmed outdoor dog areas

Stonier Wines

Main Ridge Estate

Kerri Greens

Green Olive at Red Hill

Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove

Foxeys Hangout

Paringa Estate

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