Explore Rutherglen
A place where tradition and creativity meet.
Rutherglen is one of Australia’s most distinguished wine regions, celebrated for bold reds, iconic fortifieds, and a new wave of innovative varietals.
Beyond the cellar doors, you’ll find river landscapes, cycling trails, and a food scene that champions local produce.
It’s a destination for those who appreciate craft, character, and a slower pace done well.
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Things To Do
What's On
A-Lister Tours
Rutherglen – Chiltern
Jones Winery Restaurant
Rutherglen Loops – The Wine Loop
Andrew Buller Wines
The Victoria Hotel Rutherglen
Wahgunyah River Track Walk
Dinah Wines
Morris of Rutherglen
Tuileries Restaurant at De Bortoli Rutherglen Estate
Alister Tours’ Winery Tours
The Other Place at Rutherglen
The Muscat Mile № 13. St. Leonards Vineyard
Rutherglen Loops – The Town Loop
Buller Wines
Olive Cottage Rutherglen
Arts Rutherglen Sculpture Trail Walk
Daisy Cow Soap and Skincare
Savoy Truffle Co
All Saints Estate
History
From Generation to Generation
It has been said that while Rutherglen was founded as a gold rush town, the real wealth existed in the few inches of topsoil, made rich and fertile by the Murray River and Lake Moodemere.
For more than 160 years winemakers and their families have called Rutherglen home and this special layer of dirt has produced vineyards and internationally acclaimed wines, from fortifieds and complex reds to new styles and varietals by a new and adventurous generation of makers and minds, staking their claim on the luscious soil.
How to Find Us
Only 300kms from Melbourne and 600kms from Sydney, Rutherglen is accessible by road, by air into Albury and by rail to Wangaratta.
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We acknowledge the original custodians of these lands. The people of the rivers and the hills have walked these lands for thousands of years as well as today,
and we pay respects to the elders of the past, present and emerging.
Dark Side of Wine kicks off on Friday 7 August with the Grand Opening Candlelight Concert at @allsaintsestate presented by @winerutherglen 🕯️
17 Rutherglen wineries, five thousand candles in the heritage Cask Hall, and a live string quartet performing Ed Sheeran and Coldplay as part of the Fever Candlelight Concert Series. A High Country first.
Your ticket includes a wine glass, with wines available by the glass throughout the evening, allowing you to sip and savour every note.
📍 All Saints Estate, Wahgunyah 🗓️ Fri 7 Aug 🎟️ Early bird tickets now available from $85pp
Tickets are moving fast, book yours now via the link in bio.
Rutherglen is more than great wine and a weekend away.
It’s the people who pour your glass, cook your meals and remember your name.
It`s the last 24 hours to vote for Rutherglen before the poll closes at 5pm tomorrow Friday 26th June - don`t miss your chance to show your support.
Now`s the time to Vote For Rutherglen! www.tinyurl.com/Vote-Rutherglen
It’s the last week to vote for Rutherglen in the 2026 Top Tourism Town Awards! 🏆
From our heritage streets and welcoming cellar doors to local retail, cafés, restaurants and stunning natural surrounds, Rutherglen is a place locals love and visitors come back to.
If you love what makes Rutherglen special, now is the time to show your support and help us bring home the gold!
Vote today and you’ll also go in the draw to win a luxurious Melbourne escape for two.
www.tinyurl.com/Vote-Rutherglen
Something a little darker is coming to Rutherglen this August.
From Friday 7 August to Sunday 16 August 2026, Dark Side of Wine returns.
Think candlelit castles, hidden underground spaces, fireside storytelling and immersive moments set beneath a sky full of stars.
Ten nights. One unforgettable way to experience Rutherglen.
Tickets on sale now via www.explorerutherglen.com.au
@winerutherglen
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Rutherglen is made for winter mini-breaks. Fires crackling at cellar doors, big bold reds, award winning whiskeys and warm hospitality are waiting for you around every corner.
Book a cellar door tasting (or three), line up a relaxed dinner, then finish with a fireside cocktail and a proper catch-up.
