Terra Sávia Winery & Olive Mill sits in Hopland, where the rolling vineyard landscape makes for a genuinely pleasant afternoon with your dog. This organic winery and olive mill operation manages both estate vineyards and orchards on the property, which means you’re actually walking through working agricultural land when you visit—not just a manicured tasting room setup.

The winery focuses on sustainable practices and land conservation, which translates to well-maintained grounds that feel more like an actual working farm than a polished tourist destination. They produce award-winning organic wines and extra virgin olive oil, plus various olive oil-based products made from their own olives. If you’re interested in how things actually grow and get made rather than just the finished product, that hands-on approach is part of what makes the place feel different.

You can bring your dog along to explore the vineyard and olive grove. A typical visit involves walking the grounds while sampling their wines and oils. The space works well for dogs because there’s room to move around and the atmosphere is genuinely low-key—this isn’t a fancy resort-style tasting room where your dog needs to be perfectly behaved the whole time.

Hopland itself is small but has become a hub for wine touring in Mendocino County. Being in wine country means the surrounding area has other tasting rooms and wineries nearby if you want to make it a longer day trip. The terrain is pretty open, so bring water for your dog if you’re planning to spend a couple hours walking around.

The winery is worth a visit if you actually care about how wine and olive oil get made and want that reflected in what you’re sampling. Just call ahead to confirm they’re open and to ask about any specifics regarding where dogs can walk on the property.