Rutherglen's Major Events
A Day on the Green
Tastes of Rutherglen Festival - March
Catch the shuttle bus and enjoy regional Victoria’s favourite food and wine festival, the Tastes of Rutherglen, will take place under clear autumn skies as 19 wineries join together with leading local restaurants and producers to celebrate vintage 2016 and the bounty of our region. An indulgent two weekend where participants can create their very own degustation menu, and graze their way around the serene Rutherglen countryside. Visitors to the region can expect to find inspired food and wine matches on offer at all twenty participating wineries, epicurean themed classes, tastings and activities, live entertainment, farmers markets, vintage tours and more in this celebration of all things gourmand.
Tweed Ride
Sweet Cycle- photo by Cameron Clarke
Rutherglen is known world wine for vintage wine, though for at least one weekend wine has had to share equal billing with vintage fashion and bicycles. The inaugural running of ‘The Sweet Cycle’ on May 19 attracted more than 60 cyclists to the region for what was billed as a day of cycling revelry in the glorious north –east. The event is staged over a leisurely 25 kilometres with attendees enjoying regular stops to indulge in some of the regions finest food and wine. Tweed was the attire of choice for the majority of participants, with many completing the look with a vintage bicycle. The Sweet Cycle formed part of the inaugural High Country Harvest – a collective of more than forty events spread across ten days in North East Victoria. Rutherglen plays host to a number of other great events which can be viewed at www.highcountryharvest.com.au
June Long Weekend-Winery Walkabout
Victoria's original wine festival...
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". Armed with Walkabout glasses & wrist band, the young, old and in between descend on the wineries for a spectacle not to be missed. An array of entertainment and activities are happening throughout the weekend. You'll find each of the wineries is offering something different from reserve tastings of rare vintages, to live bands, produce markets, unique breakfasts or special dinners.
Rutherglen Rotary Country Fair
Grab a bargain from one of over 300 plus stallholders at this year’s Country Fair. Produce and crafts stalls, an animal nursery, a variety of food stalls, buskers and music make for a carnival atmosphere to be enjoyed by the whole family. Stretching the length of the whole Main Street, this is one small town country fair that needs to be seen to be believed! Stall holder enquiries please log onto Rutherglen Rotary web site www.rutherglenrotary.org
Winery Shuttle Bus
Hop on and off as you please in a safe and easy tour of the wineries. The suttle bus will stop at each winery every half hour making it easy for you to get around to all the wineries you want to visit. We'll also be providing a pick-up and drop off service from Rutherglen, Corowa, Wahgunyah, Yarrawonga, Wangaratta and Albury/Wodonga. Please note: The Shuttle does not stop at All Saints Estate, St Leonards Vineyard or Vintara.
Make sure you utilise the 'Wine Cloak Room' provided at the Rutherglen Wine Experience. Purchase wine at any of the 19 participating wineries and let your bus driver do the work for you - exchange your wine purchase for a ticket and then get your wine back at the end of the day before heading home! To book on the TAC Shuttle bus please go the www.winemakers.com.au
Rutherglen Rotary Country Fair
Grab a bargain from one of over 300 plus stallholders at this year’s Country Fair. Produce and crafts stalls, an animal nursery, a variety of food stalls, buskers and music make for a carnival atmosphere to be enjoyed by the whole family. Stretching the length of the whole Main Street, this is one small town country fair that needs to be seen to be believed! Stall holder enquiries please log onto Rutherglen Rotary web site www.rutherglenrotary.org
Winery Shuttle Bus
Hop on and off as you please in a safe and easy tour of the wineries. The suttle bus will stop at each winery every half hour making it easy for you to get around to all the wineries you want to visit. We'll also be providing a pick-up and drop off service from Rutherglen, Corowa, Wahgunyah, Yarrawonga, Wangaratta and Albury/Wodonga. Please note: The Shuttle does not stop at All Saints Estate, St Leonards Vineyard or Vintara.
Make sure you utilise the 'Wine Cloak Room' provided at the Rutherglen Wine Experience. Purchase wine at any of the 19 participating wineries and let your bus driver do the work for you - exchange your wine purchase for a ticket and then get your wine back at the end of the day before heading home! To book on the TAC Shuttle bus please go the www.winemakers.com.au
