Tastes of Rutherglen will return on March 9 and 10 between 10am and 5pm to showcase the best of north-east Victoria’s celebrated wine and produce. 

The 2019 programme is set to be the biggest and best on record with a stellar line-up of activities and menus for the whole family to enjoy.

 The progressive annual feast features 19 Rutherglen wineries with something to taste, sip and savour behind every cellar door.  

Tastes of Rutherglen is the ultimate gourmet adventure offering food and wine enthusiasts the chance to discover perfect pairings of the region’s stand-out wines with local produce.

 Tastes of Rutherglen is not just a food and wine lovers’ playground; the event gathers a huge range of things to see, taste and do for the smallest of foodies. 

While parents indulge in Rutherglen’s finest drops, little ones will be kept busy at each winery with children’s menus, outdoor sports, play equipment, giant games and quirky activities from feeding turtles to stomping grapes.

 Wine-lovers with a thirst for knowledge will also be delighted by the wide variety of learning opportunities throughout the weekend including behind-the-scene winery tours, back-vintage tastings, Rutherglen Muscat mixology classes, cheese and chocolate pairings, wine-blending and bottling, and varietal masterclasses.

 Festivities will carry on into the night with twilight dinners, special cocktails, pop-up bars and live music at several of the region’s wineries. 

With breathtaking surroundings and carefully curated menus, these authentic experiences are exclusive and not to be missed.

Tastes of Rutherglen tickets are $20 per person and include access to each of the 19 wineries. 

Designated drivers will receive complimentary festival entry, plus two free tea/coffee/soft drink vouchers, provided by event sponsors TAC.

 Visitors can explore the region with ease – be chauffeured from one cellar door to the next by TAC winery shuttle buses ($27 per day) or hop on a bus from regional cities ($37 per day).