Dog-Friendly Winery Near Fredericksburg, VA
Wilderness Run Vineyards is the first vineyard we’ve visited in Spotsylvania and what a treat! This dog-friendly winery near Fredericksburg is a family business started on the very farmland on which they were living. They began planting rows of vines on what were once dairy pastures and it has grown into a beautiful vineyard and brewery. We did not visit 1781 Brewing Co. on this visit but that just gives us one more reason to return!
Pups are allowed in the tasting room!
We visited in the Fall which made for such a picturesque scene with the pumpkins welcoming you to the property. Just beyond the little pumpkin patch is the entrance to the tasting room where dogs are allowed inside. There are several tables in the tasting room seating a little over a dozen people. On an ideal Fall day when most want to sit outside, this is more than enough indoor seating. On a hot summer day when everyone wants to be inside, it may be tougher to find seating. The staff was very welcoming to Rummy and she had plenty of room to lie down at the counter until we were ready to move outside.
Your pup will love this lawn!
Just outside the tasting room is a patio with several tables and even more picnic table seating on the lawn. They also have a stage on the lawn so we enjoyed live music with our charcuterie board.
The property is really beautiful so we took a walk with Rummy so she could explore. I’m kicking myself now for not taking more pictures. That’s a constant struggle–wanting to capture photos to share with you all or putting the camera away and enjoying the moment. Enjoying the moment won this day, and I think that actually speaks volumes about the property. Check out their website. They have great photos and videos to give you an idea of what to expect 🙂
There are several wineries within roughly ten miles so you can definitely make a day out of wine tasting in the area if you’d like. We chose this one because the photos on the website were stunning and they allow dogs inside. Even on perfect Fall days, we still prefer wineries where Rummy can join us inside for the tasting.
5 Pups
We give Wilderness Run Vineyards 5 Pups for a dog-friendly tasting room, staff that was welcoming to Rummy, plenty of seating and really beautiful grounds for her to explore. We look forward to returning and checking out 1781 Brewing Co!
Check out our Wineries and Breweries pages for more places to take your pup!