Rutherglen Victoria - Victorias Premier Wine Region
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PFEIFFER WINES HUGE HAUL AT THE 2011 VICTORIAN

Pfeiffer Wines has achieved one of its best results ever at the 2011 Victorian Wines Show. more >>

Boutique Rutherglen winery excels in table wines

Anderson winery won 5 Gold medals for table wines in the show more >>

‘Vintage Bicycles’ at St Leonards Vineyard

The story goes that Harold Cofield a hard working man worked his whole life at St Leonards Vineyard during the 40’s and 50’s.  more >>

Aussie pie competition judges go quakkers for parker pies!

September is the month that all the great ‘PIE-ministers’ of Australia gather to put their pies on the line and be judged at the Great Aussie Pie Competition. more >>

RUTHERGLEN IS “FULL OF FLAVOUR” FOR VICTORIAN TOURISM WEEK

VISITORS INFORMATION CENTRE “OPEN HOUSE” FOR LOCAL PRODUCE TASTINGS more >>

Put Victoria on Your Table – SPRING GRAZE Victoria’s High Country

The Spring Graze welcomes the start of spring. Right across Victoria the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival team have created 65 spring inspired events with 10 of these events being held right here in Victoria’s High Country throughout September.  more >>

A Wine Lovers Dream

R.L Buller and Son PTY LTD announces new Trans-Tasman alliance. more >>

Stanton and Killeen Winery show the world how it is done

The crew at Stanton and Killeen Wines are buzzing with excitement after their Grand Rutherglen Muscat was awarded the prestigious Best Fortified Trophy at the Australian Boutique Wines Awards dinner in Sydney more >>

Victoria Hotel to host 'Spring Graze'

Victoria Hotel Rutherglen owners Sarah Pilgrim and Sean Morris are pleased to announce the Victoria Hotel is participating in 'Spring Graze' a Melbourne Food and Wine Festival event running in the month of September more >>

Susie Campbell & the AFFW 'Next Genners'

Once upon a time, the most celebrated families in Australian wine came together to form Australia’s First Families of Wine. Today, South Australia will meet the new kids in town - the 'Next Genners' have arrived!  more >>

Rutherglen Pie-O-Neer Celebrates 15th year!

The respect and affection his staff have for the business and owners was illustrated recently with the staff throwing a surprise party to celebrate 15 years of operation more >>

Remoteness and Romance in Rutherglen Victoria written by Peter Holmes of The Telegraph

CARLYLE House is the type of B&B that forces you to consider quitting your job, packing your bags and opening a B&B. more >>

Intimate Wine Bar Experience written by Ovens and Murray Advertiser

Tuileries, one of Rutherglen’s most respected restaurants, has added another string to its bow with the addition of an intimate and elegant wine bar to the venue. more >>

Fortifying The Future - Tony Love of Brisbane Courier Mail

Pfeiffer Wines recently featured in Brisbane Courier Mail on Tuesday 11th May 2011 more >>

Calico Town Wines & The Wicked Virgin Tapas Nights

John and Laurel Nowacki would like to invite you to join them on the first Friday of each month for a ‘TAPAS’ night. more >>

Rutherglen Lolly Shop now open

Rutherglen Rock, Rutherglen Ice-Cream is your mouth watering yet??? more >>

Parker Pies Rock!!

A special tribute to the ‘Working Class Man’ Jimmy Barns more >>

Royal Treatment with Mrs Brown at the Victoria Hotel

In the village of Rutherglen dining out has come under new reign with the opening of Mrs Brown @ The Victoria Hotel more >>

Indigo launches new Shire-wide Gold Trail

Indigo Shire Council today celebrated the launch of a new tourism initiative aimed at encouraging visitors to explore many of the Shire’s fascinating historic sites linked by the common thread of gold. more >>

Rutherglen Ghost Tours

Be amongst the first to take a walk on the dark side into the world of orbs and the unexplainable on the new Ghost Tours of Rutherglen more >>

New Board to lead North East

A new Regional Tourism Board has been established to support, promote and develop North East Victoria’s regional tourism industry. more >>

Rotary Cycle Tour To Help End Polio Hosted By The Victoria Hotel, Rutherglen

The Victoria Hotel this week hosted a group of cyclists who are raising money to eradicate polio from the face of the earth more >>

Cooking Class Participants Make Loads of Dough!

Chefs Sean Morris and Lisa Maher have put together a class with tips on how to make lots of dough...pizza dough, that is! more >>

Dining with Mrs Brown @ The Victoria Hotel, Rutherglen

Chef Sean Morris has developed a new menu for those who are looking for a night out in Rutherglen enjoying good company, fine food and wine in a setting that boasts the grace and charm of a bygone era more >>

RUTHERGLEN APEX “FAMILY DAY IN THE PARK”

The Rutherglen Apex Club is celebrating Apex Australia’s 80th Birthday with a “Family Day in the park” Celebration. The day will be a fantastic day and dedicated to families in the community.  more >>

New Chef at Jones Café

Kate Akrap has joined the team at Jones Winery & Vineyard as Chef at the café more >>

Howard Anderson - 40 years of making sparkling wines 1971 - 2011

Howard started in the wine industry fresh out of high school, as a trainee winemaker for a family winery in Griffith in 1964 more >>

North East Pfeast Regional Victoria’s World’s Longest Lunch – March 2011

North East Victoria is coming together in 2011 to host a truly regional World’s Longest Lunch. more >>

Main Street Gallery

Main Street Gallery is Rutherglen’s newest business to open up more >>

Murray River Camping Access

Murray River flooding update more >>

All Roads Lead To Rutherglen

After lots of rain through out Victoria, Rutherglen is open to visitors. Whether you are coming from Melbourne, Canberra or Sydney, the roads to Rutherglen are open. more >>

Campbells Wines 1870 Sparkling Shiraz ‘The Age Epicure Review’

Review written by Jeni Port, The Age, Epicure, November, 2010 more >>

Isabella Triumphs

The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald Good Wine Guide Awards 2011 have awarded Campbells Isabella Rare Rutherglen Tokay the Best Fortified Wine of the year award!!  more >>

The North East Cookbook

Recipes collected from the Mountains to the Murray- a culinary and photographic journey. more >>

First Families of Wine

Campbells and Australia’s First Families of Wine – One year on! more >>

Rutherglen Ready to Impress

Australian Tidy Towns Judge visits this week more >>

ANDERSON WINERY SPARKLES

The results for the inaugural Australian Sparkling Wine Competition were announced last week. Amongst the 4 Gold medals awarded was a relatively unknown, small family owned winery, hidden away in Rutherglen in North east Victoria – Anderson Winery.  more >>

New Tourism Group at the Helm in Rutherglen

Destination Rutherglen is the new look for tourism in Rutherglen.  more >>

BANK ON MAIN - DOING IT IN STYLE!

The Blue Imperial Motor Carriage Co. (Licence No. RH2247) more >>

Belles, Bikes and Bubbles - Victoria Hotel

'Belles, Bikes and Bubbles' is a cycling package for women! This package from the Victoria Hotel Rutherglen is perfect for hens parties, a relaxing weekend away with your girl friends or as a gift for someone who deserves a pampering break... more >>

ANDERSON BRINGS HOME GOLD

Continuing their success this year, Anderson Winery has won 2 Gold and 3 Silver medals at the 2010 Australian Small Winemakers Show. more >>

Campbells Riedel Masterclass

Discover the secret behind the world’s finest glassware at Campbells 2010 Riedel Masterclass and dinner.  more >>

RUTHERGLEN CLEANS UP AT THE KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL VICTORIA TIDY TOWNS AWARDS

Environment and Climate Change Minister Gavin Jennings congratulated the north east Victorian town of Rutherglen for winning the 2010 Tidy Town of the Year Award. more >>

ANDERSON RUNNER-UP FOR 3 NATIONAL TABLE WINE TROPHIES

Anderson Winery has won 3 Gold medals and 3 Silver medals for table wines at the 2010 Rutherglen Wine Show, which is one of the biggest national wine shows outside the capital cities. more >>

ATTENTION ALL CHOCOLATE LOVERS - COUVERTURE ROOM OPENS

Renaissance Chocolates and Renaissance Farm Bed and Breakfast are situated in the wine growing region of Rutherglen. It is in this great food and wine area that we have opened our Couverture Room where you can enjoy a unique chocolate experience. more >>

TRIPLE TROPHY HAUL - SCION WINERY

Rutherglen winery Scion Vineyard’s bumper year of achievement continues to roll on as the smallest winery in the area takes out not one, but three Trophies for their 2008 Durif in the 122nd annual Rutherglen Wine Show, Australia’s second largest. Their dry, red table wine is a restrained, elegant example of Durif, which also achieved a 93 point Halliday rating upon its release earlier this year. more >>

Vintage Port and Barrel Weekend

The late Chris Killeen was passionate about Portuguese grape varieties and traditional Port making. If you have an interest in Port you would be crazy not to leap at this golden opportunity to attend a special Masterclass weekend on this magical wine style. more >>

Durif Discovery Weekend

Nobody makes Durif like Rutherglen more >>

Campbells 140th Celebrations

Campbells have created a whole weekend of wine, food and flavour to mark our 140th Birthday Celebrations over Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 October.  more >>

Tour de Rutherglen

The AFL Grand Final is being replayed this weekend - this does not affect the running of the Tour de Rutherglen cycling event held on Saturday 2nd October. more >>

Rutherglen's Own Bush Poet

Rutherglen had it’s own bush poet? His name was Robert Jack. Born in 1866, he farmed the family property ‘Silver Burn’ on Jack’s Road until shortly before his death in 1950. He wrote poems, letters and verse often under the name ‘Bushlad’ – these poems tell stories of life in a different time in our town.  more >>

Gold Festival Winners Announced

Rutherglen Gold Rush Adventure $10,000 Gold Nugget Winner and Consolation Winners Vic Permit – 10/275  more >>

122nd Annual Rutherglen Wine Show

The Rutherglen Wine Show is a major event on the Australian Wine calendar and each year attracts over 2000 entries to be judged across more than 120 classes. Each year a panel of expert judges from across Australia and sometimes overseas, are bought together to judge which of these wines are deserving of a Rutherglen Wine Show Gold, Silver or Bronze medal.  more >>

TOUR DE RUTHERGLEN

Get your bike out of the shed and lycra out of the bottom drawer it is time to Ride, Wine and Dine around Rutherglen! more >>

Tourism Officer Appointed

A new Tourism Officer for Rutherglen has been appointed, the Chair of Destination Rutherglen, Marion Hansford announced today. more >>

GOLDEN WEEKEND

A tip top weekend of celebrations! more >>

GOLDEN OLIVE WINNERS

Who won the coveted medals at the 11th Annual Golden Olive awards....read on.... more >>

GOLDEN OLIVE AWARDS

The Awards are being held in Rutherglen this year and involve olive growers from all over Australia submitting olive products for assessment by accredited judges in categories of Extra Virgin Olive Oils, Table Olives and Tapenades. Gold medals are awarded in a range of classes with all winners vying for the ultimate prize of 'Best of Show'.  more >>

AND IT'S GOLD, GOLD, GOLD FOR RUTHERGLEN!

DISCOVERY DAY OF GOLD Due to some much needed rain the location of the local school student activities, celebrating the discovery of gold in Rutherglen 150 years ago, have relocated. more >>

All Roads Lead To Rutherglen

If you are planning travel to Rutherglen we have had some much needed rain but all roads are open in our area. To check for road closures in the region click on the link to the VicRoads website.  more >>

Discover Rutherglen High School's Gold Project

Local high school students submit stunning brochure project for 150th Gold Discovery anniversary celebrations! more >>

Rutherglen Gold Rush Adventure Sponsors

The Gold Rush Committee would like to publicly thank the following sponsors of the Rutherglen Gold Rush Celebrations more >>

Gold Rush Adventure Monthly Winner (July – Aug)

This Months Gold Rush Adventure winner for July – Aug is Tony “Slope” Cooper of Rutherglen  more >>

Campbells seeing stars!

Campbells Wines are thrilled to once again be acknowledged as one the country’s leading producers in the recently released Australian Wine Companion. more >>

Introducing the Anderson “Verrier” range

Anderson Winery is releasing a new range of wines over the Walkabout weekend – the “Verrier” range more >>

Gold Rush Adventure Monthly Winner (June – July 2010)

Find out how to win hundreds of dollars of gift vouchers in Rutherglen during 2010! Be part of the Rutherglen Gold Rush Adventure. more >>

Campbells Muscat ‘perfect’

Campbells Wines are toasting their success today with the announcement that their Merchant Prince Rare Rutherglen Muscat has received a perfect score of 100 points from respected wine magazine Wine Spectator. more >>

Easter at All Saints Estate and St Leonards Vineyard

Learn, discover and enjoy the many experiences All Saints Estate and St Leonards Vineyards have to offer over Easter...  more >>

Sky High Win for Rutherglen Winery

Vintage 2010 at Rutherglen’s legendary Chambers Rosewood winery has been interrupted by news of an exciting win in The Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky Awards 2009.  more >>

Rutherglen Strikes Gold!

Rutherglen Strikes Gold as it gears up for its 150th Anniversary of Discovery of Gold celebrations in 2010. Come along and help celebrate....  more >>

Proactive young Rutherglen winemakers sell out!

Young winemaker, Rowly Milhinch of Scion Vineyard in Rutherglen, has brought together a group of wino mates in a bid to liven up Melbourne’s wine scene. Find out more about the group including All Saints Estate's Nick Brown... more >>

Tastes of Rutherglen Packs on Sale Now!

Tastes of Rutherglen event organisers have launched this year's event with early bird packs on sale through a number of regional centres. Find out how to get your Taste of Rutherglen pack now... more >>

Recovered Rocker set to peak at Buller Rock Fest!

Join the party at Buller Wines with three great Australian bands including the recovered Jon Stevens on Easter Weekend... more >>

Inaugural Pfeiffer Wines Art Show now on!

Opening on the 27th December, Pfeiffer Wines inaugural Wine Show has generated a great deal of interest... Don't miss the show at cellar door now and running unitl the 26th January. more >>

Jen Pfeiffer wins Sommeliers Choice Awards 2009

Jen Pfeiffer, winemaker of her small, family owned, Rutherglen winery, Pfeiffer Wines, has won the The Wine Society Young Winemaker of the Year Sommeliers Choice Award. more >>

All Saints Estate wins gold!

Congratulations to All Saints Estate who won gold medals at the annual 2009 Royal Melbourne Wine Show for their Rare Tokay and Muscat. more >>

New Rutherglen Winery Tours

Visitors are in for a rare behind-the-scenes sneak peek into the inner sanctums of Rutherglen wineries with the launch of Behind the Scenes Guided Winery Tours on November 8th 2009. more >>

Anderson Winery win National Champion Sparkling Wine Trophy

Anderson Winery has taken out the ‘National Champion Sparkling Wine’ at the 2009 Australian Small Winemakers Show with their 2002 Cellar block Sparkling Shiraz.  more >>

2007 Estate Durif wins gold and two trophies

Rutherglen Estates 2007 Estate Durif has been awarded a gold medal and two trophies at the 2009 Rutherglen Wine Show more >>

Lyric Olives wins Gold at the Royal Melbourne Show

Lyric Olives of Rutherglen has won its first ever Gold Medal at the Royal Melbourne Show -- Fine Food Awards 2009. more >>

Morris Old Premium Liqueur Muscat named best dessert wine in the world!

Morris Old Premium Liqueur Muscat has won the International Trophy for the Best Dessert Wine over £10 at the 2009 Decanter World Wine Awards announced in London in early September. more >>

Campbells become inaugural members of Australia's First Families of Wine

Twelve of the most celebrated family names in Australian wine have come together to form a global marketing initiative - Australia's First Families of Wines - including Rutherglen's own Campbells... more >>

Rutherglen's Parker Pies Strikes Gold with Lambastic!

Parker Pies has become the most awarded Bakehouse in Victoria after winning a Gold Medal for its 'Lambastic' pie at the Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition held in Sydney last week... more >>

Rutherglen pays homage to the Olive

The Australian Golden Olive Awards held in Rutherglen over the 11th and 12th September were a great success with Gooramadda Olives taking home a Top Award for Best Oil in Show... more >>

Young Rutherglen Winemaker on top again!

Dynamic Rutherglen Winemaker, Jen Pfeiffer of Pfeiffer Wines has been named one of the top 10 young winemakers in Australia and New Zealand... more >>

Arts Rutherglen Sculpture Trail

Arts Rutherglen Sculptural Trail is on again from Oct 2nd to 19th and is being held at selected wineries and local Rutherglen businesses. A sculptural challenge has been included in this years event... more >>

The Green Living Fair

Showcasing ways of living sustainably - on the land, in your home and with our food. Vahalla Wines is again hosting The Green Living Fair, Sunday 20 Septermber 2009. more >>

All Saints Estate Winter Gala Dinner with Celebratory Chef, Elizabeth Chong

The Brown Family invite you to an indulgent weekend of fine food, wine, music and laughter with multi-award winning media personality, author and chef, Elizabeth Chong. more >>

New access map launched at Winery Walkabout Weekend ‘09

A new map aimed at making public events more accessible to people with physical disabilities is being launched in conjunction with the 2009 Rutherglen Winery Walkabout Weekend more >>

Chambers Ruby Port Stars in the perfect red wine sauce

When award winning Chef Gary Mehigan spoke about using a ruby port in the dish he was preparing in Episode 29 of MasterChef Australia, it wasn’t unreasonable to wonder if it was going to be a Rutherglen wine  more >>

Wanted: Competitors for the Great Australian Barrel Race and Grape Treading Competitions

Come on be a part of the action on the long Weekend in June at Rutherglen Winery Walkabout  more >>

What is Topaque?

In 2007, under the terms of the Australia-European Community Agreement on Trade in Wine, Australia agreed to cease using certain European names, including Tokay.  more >>

Tastes of Two Regions in Canberra

Enjoy the best that Rutherglen and King Valley wineries and artisan food producers have to offer in Canberra. more >>

The Victoria Hotel Rutherglen scoops major cycling award in Canberra

The Victoria Hotel in Rutherglen is delighted to have won the Award for Bicycle Friendly Business in the 2008 Australian Bicycling Achievement Awards which were held in the old Parliament House in Canberra last Monday with Steve Bracks as the keynote speaker more >>

Celebrating Women in Contemporary Art

Arts Rutherglen is celebrating Women in Cotemporary Art to mark this year’s International Women’s Day on Sunday the 8th of March.  more >>

Rutherglen Motel Leads the Way in Sustainable Accomodation

Moteliers, Darren and Jo Smith have been awarded the first Green Star rating in the Rutherglen wine region. more >>

Top 20 Wines in Australia

Rutherglen Estates is excited to announce their 2006 Shiraz Viognier 2006 has just been reviewed by Peter Forrestal as one of the best value red wines under $20 more >>

'Wine, France and Rutherglen' Photography Competition

What better way to celebrate the finer things in life than with a photography competition and exhibition incorporating the themes of “Wine, France and Rutherglen more >>

2009 Future Leaders Announced – Nicole Esdaile Rutherglen Estates

The Wine Makers Federation of Australia has just announced the 2009 participants for the Future Leaders. Included in the list of 15 participants from across the industry is Rutherglen Winemaker, Nicole Esdaile more >>

Melba Muscat - Scion Vineyard & Winery

It’s not unusual to see a fine old Muscat come out of Rutherglen, arguably home to the world’s best fortifieds... more >>

JIMMY BARNES TO ROCK NEXT ‘a day on the green’

Kasey Chambers & The Black Sorrows To Support. Saturday January 31 - All Saints Estate, Rutherglen.  more >>

Special Release 1996 Anderson Sparkling

Anderson Winery is releasing a very special aged release sparkling Pinot noir Chardonnay – vintage 1996. more >>

Pedal to Produce

The perfect foodies holiday more >>

Rutherglen Wine Show Wrap Up

Rutherglen Wineries excel at the 120th Rutherglen Wine Show more >>

Rutherglen’s Parker Pies Cleans Up at the Great Australian Meat Pie Competition

Rutherglen’s Parker Pies ‘scooped the pool’ on Thursday at the Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition in Melbourne more >>

James Reyne Celebrates Calliope @ Buller Wines

Buller Wines of Rutherglen felt that it was time to celebrate its acclaimed Calliope Shiraz by providing the Ultimate Experience with the best in wines, food and entertainment. more >>

A touch of Provence in Rutherglen

Anderson Winery welcomes the warmer months with the release of a dry European style Rosé, perfect for Australian summers. more >>

Chambers Rosewood celebrates 150 years

Celebrating 150 years in Rutherglen, Roberta Horn provides a brief insight into Chambers history. more >>

Celebrate the Olive in Rutherglen

The 9th annual Golden Olive Awards will be hosted and celebrated in Rutherglen commencing August 30, 2008 more >>

Campbells Rutherglen Muscat... an International Star

Campbells “Rutherglen” Muscat has taken a Gold medal and the Trophy for the Best Australian Fortified Muscat at the International Wine Challenge 2008  more >>

arts Rutherglen 'Sculpture Trail'

arts Rutherglen is issuing a challenge to creative folk in Indigo Shire to make affordable art from everyday objects.  more >>

Happy Birthday Durif!

Celebrating the centenary of Rutherglen’s legendary red wine  more >>

Campbells a must see Cellar Door!

Campbells Wines are delighted to announce they have been acknowledged as one of the top ten Cellar Doors in Australia according to the Wine Business Magazine.  more >>

Rutherglen’s Nick Brown needs a Wife

Rutherglen Farmer / Winemaker Nick Brown will soon be gracing our television screens in the upcoming series of the ‘Farmer Needs a Wife’ more >>

The Real Sea Change comes to Rutherglen

Rutherglen’s own Rose & Graham Rout and Paula & Paul Reynolds from the House at Mount Prior B&B will be featured on the new TV series more >>

Jump on board the Age Good Food Guide Regional Lunch Special in Rutherglen

Two Rutherglen restaurants have ‘jumped on board’ the Regional Lunch Special as part of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival more >>

Rutherglen Winemakers go bald!

The Winemakers of Rutherglen are lending support to a good cause by participating in this year's World’s Greatest Shave (WGS).  more >>

Rutherglen’s ‘Ripe’ for new Cafe

New cafe Ripe Rutherglen has opened for business at Rutherglen Wine Experience. more >>

New Sparkling Gem for Rutherglen Wine Region

Cofield Wines add a Limited Release Sparkling wine to their range more >>

Carols at All Saints Estate

The National Boys Choir of Australia, accompanied by the 36 piece Wodonga Brass Band, is performing all of your favourite Christmas Carols at All Saints Estate. more >>

The Inaugural Rutherglen Farmers’ Market

The Rutherglen Farmers' Market is set to kick off on Sunday, December 9 with over 20 local and regional producers offering an extensive range of goods for sale more >>

Rutherglen scoops the pool - again!

For the second year in a row, Rutherglen wineries have taken all three places in the People’s Choice Awards at Federation Square North East Regional Wine Showcase more >>

Gold, Gold, Gold!

Gooramadda Olives scoops the pool in the 2007 National Golden Olive Awards. more >>

A golden run for Campbells…

Campbells Wines have enjoyed one of their most successful outings in recent years at the 2007 Rutherglen Wine Show more >>

14 MEDALS FROM 14 ENTRIES

In this year’s Great Aussie Pie Competition, Parker Pies entered 14 different varieties of pies and each one attained either a Gold, Silver or Bronze medal more >>

Buller Wines Wins International Trophy for World's Best Fortified!

Buller Wines annouce that their Fine Old Muscat has won the coveted Decanter UK International Trophy for the World's Best Fortied under 10 pounds more >>

Local Winery Wins Gold

Cofield Wines T-XIV Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay has won a Gold medal at the annual Winewise Small Vignerons Awards.  more >>

Lyric Olive Oil Takes Home Gold

Rutherglen Olive Oil producer win Best in Class at the 2007 Northern NSW Olive Oil Show more >>

Muscat of Rutherglen Group Welcomes $500,000 Grant

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon Peter McGauran MP, has announced a $500,000 grant to assist the Australian fortified wine industry.  more >>

Murray to Mountains Rail Trail

the Howard Government has approved funding of $288,750 under the Regional Partnerships programme for the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail.  more >>

Double Whammy for Chambers

Rutherglen Youngblood and sixth generation winemaker Stephen Chambers is certainly on a roll at present after news from America  more >>

Class in a Glass

Scion Vineyard has dusted off an eclectic collection of petite glasses to create the ‘Class in a Glass’ exhibition.  more >>

ANOTHER GOLD STRIKE IN RUTHERGLEN

Stephen Chambers of Chambers Rosewood winery has excelled in London by taking out a gold medal award at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2007 with the Chambers Grand Muscat.  more >>

BOOST FOR RUTHERGLEN REGION

Cofield Wines receives Federal Grant for their Rutherglen Sparkling Wine Tourism Project more >>

NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS FOR LOCAL WINE INDUSTRY

A group of local winery operators from the North east wine industry graduate from the Wine Industry Leadership Program more >>

VINTARA WINERY OPENING EASTER 2007

Rutherglen’s much anticipated opening of the new Vintara Winery, Bintara Brewery and Café is finally here. more >>

OH BROTHER…WHAT A WINE!

A new premium release from Campbells; 'The Brothers' Shiraz. more >>

POSITIVE PROGRESSION FOR LOCAL WINERY

Cofield Wines have purchased 50 acres of prime land in Rutherglen. more >>

S&K CELEBRATE A MILESTONE

Stanton & Killeens Wines celebrate the 21st birthday of its 'new' cellar door more >>

FIFTEEN SPARKLINGS FROM COFIELDS

Cofield Wines released their first Sparkling Shiraz in 1990 and have recently released their fifteenth consecutive Sparkling Shiraz the T XV more >>

VINTARA WINERY SET TO OPEN

Long time Rutherglen residents Michael & Lisa Murtagh are set to open a new purpose built winery more >>

NORTH EAST BUSH FIRES

The current North East Victoria bush fires are in heavily forested areas well away from the Rutherglen region more >>

NEWS ON THE NEWS

Rutherglen's Talk of the Town generates interest at the inaugural Community Newspaer Association of Victoria Awards more >>

2005 ‘Red’ – the triple gold medallist in the Rutherglen Estates team

Rutherglen Estates shook off any ‘Friday the Thirteenth’ superstitions last Friday when a third gold medal was announced for their 2005 ‘Red’ at the 2006 Royal Adelaide Wine Show more >>

National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards

Local Olive Growers Win the 10th Annual National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards more >>

New gold rush at Rutherglen!

Lyric Frantoio-Manzanillo olive oil awarded gold in the Mudgee Olive Association’s Annual Awards more >>

International Winery of the Year Award

'Wine & Spirit' publication recognises Chambers Rosewood in their international Wineries of the Year awards. more >>

2006 Golden Olive Awards

The Golden Olive Awards, an initiative of the Olive Producers of North East Victoria, is an opportunity to celebrate the variety and range of edible olive products. more >>

Jones Winery & Vineyard wins the People’s Choice Award for Red Wine

Rutherglen’s Jones Winery and Vineyard was recently awarded The People’s Choice Award (Red Wine) for their 2004 L.J. Shiraz at Federation Square’s regional showcase of wines from North East Victoria. more >>

Best Game Pie in Australia

Rutherglen’s Parker Pies was today awarded Australia’s Best Gourmet Game Pie for the 2nd year in a row, as part of the Great Aussie Meat Pie Competition at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre more >>

Pfeiffer Wines - Best in Show

It was a big week of results for Pfeiffer Wines and the talented 27 year old Rutherglen winemaker, Jen Pfeiffer. more >>

A Taste of Slow in Rutherglen

Rutherglen joins the world-wide Slow Food movement. more >>

How fresh can you get?

Fans of good olive oils are taking the opportunity to enjoy the unique flavours of Lyric's new season oil. more >>

Cofields Wines voted best winery on the Border

Cofield Wines has been voted the Best Winery in the Albury/Wodonga and Surrounding District. more >>

What a Classic!

The Border Classic is Australia’s newest golf course more >>

Exciting design from a new generation

Vineyard and Winery brings sophisticated presentation to its products  more >>

A trio of exiting new releases at Campbells

Campbells have celebrated the changing of the seasons by releasing three exiting new wines at Cellar Door. more >>

Redefining tradition with a new Alliance and a classic Reunion

2005 was a sensational vintage for whites in Victoria’s north-east. more >>

Red Wine with Attitude

Durif - known as ‘red wine with attitude’, Cofield Wines latest release is no exception more >>

Make it Rutherglen Durif this Easter

This Easter the Rutherglen wineries are showcasing several of their Durif wines more >>

ANOTHER COFIELD WINES SPARKLING SHIRAZ

April Fools Day is the date set for the official release of the Cofield Wines T XIV Sparkling Shiraz, but according to Cofield’s its no joke – this is a serious Sparkling Shiraz. more >>

Inaugural Produce Market at Pfeiffer Wines

Local winery, Pfeiffer’s, is gearing up for a big Sunday, when it hosts it's inaugural PFRESH produce market on Sunday 22 January more >>

Parker puts Rutherglen Winery on Pedestal

The incredibly influential wine writer Robert Parker Junior has listed Chambers Rosewood Vineyards in his latest book ‘The World’s Greatest Wine Estates.’  more >>

A ROSÉ BY ANOTHER NAME

drinkmoor wines dedication to meeting their customers wants and needs has seen a change in the style of one of their red wines.  more >>

Five Classics Make a Fifth Son

Cofield Wines have added a new wine to their range of table wines; The Fifth Son. more >>

“The Rhone Rangers”

Two new varietals in the Campbells stable more >>

Chambers Rosewood Dominates Parker Awards Again

Perfect, 100 out of 100 scores have again been awarded to two wines from the legendary Chambers Rosewood Winery of Rutherglen more >>

'Best Olive Oil in Show'

Gooramadda 'cleans up' at the Golden Olive Awards. more >>

L. J. Shiraz wins gold

Two consecutive vintages of Jones Winery & Vineyards’ L.J. Shiraz have won gold medals in the 2005 Victorian Wines Show in Seymour. The Patron and chairman of the judging panel is James Halliday.  more >>

Dinner for Rutherglen Wine Show Winners

There was a great air of expectation in Memorial Hall on Thursday 22 September as more than 100 guests gathered for the 2005 Presentation Dinner for the Rutherglen Wine Show.  more >>

'The Alliance' Triumphs

Rutherglen Estates’ 2005 ‘The Alliance’ was awarded the trophy for Best Australian White Wine made from fruit grown in the Rutherglen region, at the 117th Annual Rutherglen Wine Show.  more >>

Best Game Pie in Australia - Parker Pies, Rutherglen

Rutherglen’s Parker Pies was awarded Australia’s best gourmet game pie, at the recent Great Australian Meat Pie Competition at Darling Harbour in Sydney. more >>

High Praise for Rutherglen Wines

James Halliday prasies Rutherglen wines in the latest edition of Australian Wine Companion. more >>

Rutherglen Young Bloods and Bloody Legends

The Winemakers of Rutherglen’s Young Bloods & Bloody Legends Weekend promises a fantastic two days of wine, food, and frivolity. more >>

Rutherglen reds score double at international wine show

Winemakers Howard Anderson and Chris Killeen are celebrating a joint victory for Rutherglen table reds after taking out first and second place in the varietals section of the Tri Nations Wine Show.  more >>

Ride, Wine & Dine

This year's Tour de Rutherglen is 'gearing' up to be a pedal powered gourment weekend not to be missed. more >>

Buller Wines Fine Old Muscat named Wine of the Year

Buller Wines Fine Old Muscat has triumphed against a field of 65 entries to be named Wine of the Year, the top award of the inaugural Federation Square Wine Awards.  more >>

Cofield Wines wins Prestigious Award

Cofield Wines T-XII Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay has won the Best Boutique Sparkling White Wine at the Boutique Wines of Australia Boutique Wine Awards.  more >>

Mediterranean varieties flourish in Rutherglen

Rutherglen Estates’ decision to specialise in French and Italian wine varieties has again proved its success... more >>

Fire Extinguisher – The Perfect Father’s Day Gift

The whole family will be fired up for the Sixth Annual Hot and Spicy Festival... more >>

It's a Girl!

Max & Karen Cofield are pleased to announce the imminent arrival of the newest addition to the Cofield Wines family of wines – Sweet Ava. more >>

Dinner Date with Daniel

The final gourmet dinner for 2005 at The Terrace Restaurant. An Italian theme with special guest chef Daniel Schelbert from Bottega in Melbourne more >>

Rutherglen Young Bloods “Wine Down” Drinks Party

A highlight of the Rutherglen Winery Walkabout 2005 over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend will be the Rutherglen Young Bloods “Wine Down” Drinks Party more >>

SUPER SURPRISE FOR POPULAR VOLUNTEER

In this, Volunteers week, the Rutherglen Wine Experience arranged a suprise Birthday Party for volunteer, Roy Cockram. more >>

Castellani at the Castle

After a victorious visit from celebrity Gabriel Gate at All Saints Estate Terrace Restaurant, Robert Castellani of Donovans Melbourne is set to storm the castle.  more >>

Crown Seal Release for Cofield Wines Sparkling Range

In a first for an Australian sparkling wine producer, Cofield Wines are set to release their entire range of sparkling wines under crown seal more >>

NEXT STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT FOR WINE CENTRE

The appointment of a Tourism and Business Development Manager at the Rutherglen Wine Experience heralds the next stage in the strategic development of this innovative rural organisation.  more >>

NEW HOME FOR ART GALLEY

After unexpected hold ups with relocating to rooms at David Beard Printers in Main Street, the Rutherglen and District Artists Society has relocated their gallery to the Rutherglen Wine Experience more >>

Cheesemaking Venture Secures Funding

A cheesemaking venture between All Saints Estate and local cheese maker Paula Jenkins is set to go ahead. more >>

Just Extraordinary Stuff!

Rutherglen’s reputation for producing some of the finest wines in the world has been further endorsed by influential wine writer and critic Robert Parker Junior.  more >>

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Eskimo Joe set to rock Easter in Rutherglen

A cavalcade of rock in Rutherlgen this Easter as the multi-award winning Eskimo Joe hit the stage at Buller Wines, supported by Tex Perkins & The Dark Horses, Triple J favourites Stonefield and emerging act Zoophyte (featuring Andy Lee more >>

Indigo launches Shire-wide Gold Trail Website

The Indigo Gold Trail encourages visitors to explore many of Indigo Shire's fascinating historic sites and stories based on the discovery and pursuit of gold across Indigo Shire. more >>

Fishing Guide for Indigo Shire Launched

A recreational fishing guide highlighting fishing opportunities in and around the historic towns of Indigo Shire has been produced in time for the Christmas summer holidays. more >>

Tastes of Rutherglen 2012

The wait is over! The guide for the 2012 Tastes of Rutherglen festival is in. Create your own menu as you tour the wineries of Rutherglen... more >>

An enduring, engaging Durif

We recently came by this letter that we felt had to be shared with the wine loving world - a testament to the quality and staying power of Rutherglen Durif! more >>

Size doesn't always count!

A tiny sixth generation Rutherglen winery receives major international recognition. more >>

New seasonal e-newsletter

A new seasonal update detailing all of the news and events from one of Australia's most loves food and wine destinations. more >>

Morris Wines trump Winestate awards

Morris Wines have stolen the limelight at this years Winestate Australasian Wine Awards, winning awards for Wine Company and Winemaker of the year. more >>
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Music On The Murray at St Leonards

Join us for a lazy Saturday afternoon at St Leonards. more >>

Rutherglen Farmers' Market

Over 20 local and regional producers offering an extensive range of fresh produce for sale more >>

Valentine’s Day @ The Vic

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