Wine...
There are over 20 cellar doors within a few kilometres of The Old Post Office, so it is easy to spend a few days exploring the huge variety of wines produced in the area. Take time to meander between vineyards, comparing styles and vintages, and be sure to eat at one of the vineyard restaurants overlooking the vines.

A map of the region showing the location of wineries can be found at the Rutherglen web site.

Further information is available on the Rutherglen Visitors Site.

Dine...
Quirky Cafes, great pubs and clubs, fine dining, alfresco fun, wine and food festivals and winery dinners. The diversity of the food experience in the region is unique in the Australian countryside – and all within a few kilometres of The Old Post Office!

While innovative and creative chefs fuse great local produce with the flavours of the Mediterranean and Asia, you won’t have any trouble finding a good counter meal, a big juicy steak, or a great meat pie!

You can try 10 year old Rutherglen Shiraz with blue ribbon lamb, Murray Cod with a wonderful old Semillon or Chardonnay, a great antipasto platter with a splash of local extra virgin olive oil, washed down with a Rose or Sparkling Shiraz, a plate of yabbies with a cold beer, Hume Weir smoked trout pate and a crisp Riesling, or a chargrilled rump with a glass of rich, great value, Rutherglen red. And who will ever forget a rich dessert or an Indigo Cheese Company blue cheese with a glass of Rutherglen Muscat – Heaven!

Your host will be happy to make a booking or advise on dining options in the region.

…and take it away!

Bintara Brewery, Rutherglen
Bintara offers tastings of their range of specialty beers. Enjoy a ‘sit-down’ tasting, or just visit to see beer-making in progress.

Buffalo Brewery
"The biggest little Brewery in the world". It is worth the 30 minute drive from Corowa to experience the outstanding quality of beers made with traditional techniques and the best ingredients.

Gooramadda Olives
Just up the road from The Old Post Office, Gooramadda Olives offer tastings of their excellent table fruit and Extra Virgin olive oil.

Indigo Cheese Company
The Indigo Cheese Company is a partnership between the renowned cheesemaker, Paula Jenkin and All Saints Estate. Sample specialty cheeses matched with premium wine.

The Wicked Virgin, Rutherglen
From the red muck-brick cellar door, there’s a fabulous vista over the olive grove. Producing varietal extra virgin olive oils, pressed on site, and table olives processed in time-honoured fashion.

Parkers Pies
The famous National Champion pie makers – over 60 awards!

Events and Services

Since the gold mining days of the 1800’s, the people of the North East have been thinking up new ways to party! Today, the region boasts some of Australia’s great wine, food and cultural festivals.

Tastes of Rutherglen
Every year the wineries and restaurants of the region get together with some of Australia's best musicians to present this fabulous food and wine festival. If you like great wine, great food, great music and a lot of fun, then don't miss it!

Winery Walkabout
Rutherglen will once again be the place to be on the June long weekend for the annual Rutherglen Winery Walkabout. From the beginnings in 1974 when the Winemakers' of North East Victoria joined forces to promote their quality wines, the festival has grown in size and stature. Rutherglen Winery Walkabout now attracts over 20,000 visitors and boasts three Tourism Awards including "Best Festival in Victoria" and was also named "Best Festival in Australia".

Rutherglen Wine Show
Join in the celebrations at Australia’s 2nd largest wine show. Test your wine tasting skills against expert judges and sample some of the best wines from Australia’s top wine growing regions. Once again the Rutherglen Wine Show will showcase a strong field of contenders, both the number of exhibitors and number of entries has increased. Chris Pfeiffer and his judging panel are looking forward to the challenge of adjudicating the wines. Running from September 20 to 28, the public are invited to participate in the Public Tasting, Rutherglen Winemakers' Gourmet Dinner and the Wine Show Seminar.

Tour de Rutherglen
Ride, wine and dine on a guided cycle tour through the majestic old vineyards and wineries of the Rutherglen Wine Region. The focus of the year’s event will be on some of those more intriguing, unique wines (and Winemakers!) found in the region. Be part of the team as we swirl a Gamay, sniff an Apero and sip a Biancone!

Rutherglen Young Bloods and Bloody Legends Weekend
Enjoy a fresh Rutherglen experience. Two days of wine, food and frivolity hosted by the Young Bloods of Rutherglen, a passionate group of winemakers and marketers who have wine in their blood. In a weekend not to missed, the Young Bloods will host a Wine Tasting Adventure, Twilight Dinner in the Vineyard and the popular Rutherglen Picnic.

For dates and further information check out the Rutherglen Visitors Information Site:
Rutherglen Visitors Info

Save yourself the worry of being that little bit over and let someone else do the driving for you. Rolls Royces, stretch limos, mini buses, taxis and air conditioned coaches - there's something to suit all.

You can tour around the wineries, get chauffeured to a great spot on the river with a picnic hamper and bottle of wine, or discover some of the region's secrets. Your host can arrange to have a luxury vehicle pick you up and return you to the door. Just enquire at time of booking.

• Carlyle Winery Tours – Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Mk II

• Rutherglen Stretch Limousine and Rolls Royce

• Walkabout Limousines - Stretch Lincoln Town Car

Things to do…

Play a game of golf...
Howlong Country Golf Club
Corowa Golf Resort

Pilot a Glider Plan…
Australian Soaring Centre

Take a dive (Skydive that is)…
Skydive Corowa