There's a lot more to discover in Victoria's High Country apart from Rutherglen and the King Valley, with fine wines and superb restaurants in the bounteous valleys from Mt Beauty to Bright, Myrtleford and on to Beechworth »

Jeni Port details the North East Victoria regions, which incorporates the highest and coolest wine regions in Australia, along with the warmest and great fortifieds and muscle-pumped reds as part of an extensive wine menu.

There is one wine trophy that stands above the rest in just about all categories: height, weight, nice design, history, longevity, importance, recognition ... and it's not the Max Crus trophy.

Established in 1928, De Bortoli is one of Australia's First Families of Wine. The Bella Riva vineyard, relatively young in their history, was planted in 1994 with varieties widely used in Italy and now producing these new release wines – Bella Riva King Valley Sangiovese Merlot and Bella Riva Pinot Grigio Vermentino. Read their tasting notes here »

Alpine Valleys, Beechworth, Glenrowan, King Valley, Rutherglen and The Milawa Gourmet Region. The mere mention of these regions from Victoria’s North East Valleys are enough to have a ‘foodie’ salivating in anticipation and with good reason »

Explore the amazing vineyards and cellar doors of the historic Rutherglen region.

Dal Zotto Wines in the King Valley in Victoria has taken out the top award at the state finals of the ’2010 Family Business of the Year‘. The awards aim to promote family businesses, celebrate their successes and foster their sustainability and longevity »

The North East Cookbook – from the Mountains to the Murray by professional photographer Bindy Welsh truly captures the diverse beauty and talent of the North East of Victoria. A visual feast of recipes and images »

Wine grapes were planted at Milawa in the King Valley in1889 by the Brown family. Today there are over 70 families with vineyards, representing over half the plantings of North East Victoria. This half dozen represent some of the best of King Valley wines; read the tasting notes here »

Tourism Victoria has launched King Valley Prosecco Road, a new food and wine trail designed to help visitors discover the simple pleasures of prosecco in the King Valley of North East Victoria »

The King Valley is reminiscent of northern Italy with its vineyards on picturesque hills and a typical Italian welcoming culture. Lovers of prosecco, a sparkling white wine, can now follow a new wine and food trail down Prosecco Road. Here are some fine examples from Dal Zotto, Chrismont, Ciccone, Pizzini, Sam Miranda and Brown Brothers – read their tasting notes here »

A tavola! brings together a selection of inspiring stories and recipes from the Pizzini family in the King Valley of North East Victoria »

Seasonal Indulgence: Food and Wine Guide transports you to Victoria's North East Valleys. Inside you'll find all you need to know to plan your travels, sampling the food and wine of the region. The Valleys are calling »