Rutherglen is a small. laidback town in north-east Victoria that's known around the world for the quality of its fortified wines.
The local tourism authority goes so far as to say it is a "buzzing, chic and contemporary getaway destination".
What is not in doubt is that Rutherglen has been given a zhuzh as it readies to emerge from the Covid-19 tourism cocoon.
There’s a brand new website offering visitors a new way to explore the region with a selection of tailor-made itineraries.
For some ideas, check out explorerutherglen.com.au and then take a quick six-question quiz which generates a suggested bespoke itinerary.
The new site is also a great place to get to know the people behind the wines of Rutherglen. Some of these Faces of Wine trace their lineage six or more generations back to the 1860s when pioneering grape growers first planted.
It’s also the place to discover a bunch of very new arrivals in the region, including:
● Grace, a brand new restaurant/deli/bar now open for breakfast, lunch, aperitifs and dinner from the team behind Milkin’ Kitchen gourmet caterers.
● Much-loved local foodie institution, The Pickled Sisters, now at a new Main Street location with chef Stewart Gilchrist still at the helm and now offering dinner Friday and Saturday nights as well as all-day brunch and lunch menu Thursday to Sunday
● New at Cofield Wines (former home of The Pickled Sisters) is Footsteps, a cafe and restaurant highlighting fresh locally sourced produce to match the estate-grown wines.
● The Pavilion, overlooking the century-old Calliope vines at Buller Estate, for a long and leisurely winery lunch or a cellar door graze
● The beautifully restored historic landmark, The Convent, now available for group accommodation.
Other accommodation options include historic Mount Ophir and a tiny house in the vines at Jones Winery.
# Images: Rowly Milhinch at Scion Wines and Mount Ophir.
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