Rutherglen (Vic): Rutherglen Winery Walkabout - 11-12 Jun 2011
Rutherglen will once again be the place to be on the June long weekend.
With crisp table wines, warming reds and world-class Muscats, Rutherglen Winery Walkabout is a great way to taste and compare some of the best new wines coming out of Rutherglen. Team this with great entertainment, gourmet dinners and fantastic community events. This June Long weekend, join in the excitement of Victoria's original wine festival now in its 37th year.
Purchase the 2011 Winery Walkabout wine glass and holder from any participating winery for just $25. The official 2011 Walkabout glass is required at all participating wineries over the weekend, so consider it as your ticket to the event.
Don't have a designated driver then purchase a Rutherglen Winery Walkabout Shuttle Bus ticket for $25 per day (local areas of Rutherglen, Corowa or Wahgunyah) or $30 per day (Outlying areas of Lavington, Albury, Wodonga, Howlong, Mulwala, Yarrawonga, Bundalong, Wangaratta and Chiltern). Hop on and off as you like in a safe and easy tour of the wineries. Passengers can interchange buses at the Rutherglen Wine Experience.
There is also a free Wine Holding service. Exchange your wine purchases for a ticket and have them safely stored in the wine holding tent at the Rutherglen Wine Experience Building. At the end of the day, pick up your purchases before heading home. For further information ask your bus driver.
Participating wineries include:
All Saints Estate, Anderson Winery, Buller Wines, Campbells Wines, Chambers Rosewood, CoFIeld Wines, Gehrig Estate Wines, Jones Winery and Vineyard, Lake Moodemere Vineyards, Morris Wines, Mt Prior Vineyard, Pfeiffer Wines, Rutherglen Estates, Stanton and Killeen Wines, St Leonards Vineyard, Scion Vineyard, Valhalla Wines, Vintara Wines, Warrabilla Wines and Watchbox Wines.
The weekend will also include a number of highlight events such as the Rutherglen Young Bloods 'Wine Down' Dinner on Saturday June 11 at 7.30pm (Bookings Essential). Contact Rutherglen tourism on 1300 787 929 for further details.
WHEN: Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June, 2011
WHERE: Locations throughout Rutherglen
COST: $25 for a tasting glass and holder.
BOOKINGS: Not required. Purchase your tasting glass at the first winery you visit.
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