Rutherglen in the City - Melbourne

About Rutherglen in the City - Melbourne

Can’t make it to Rutherglen for your vino fix? Not to worry, the winemakers are coming to you this spring!

A pop-up cellar door experience will set up shop in Melbourne, this October for a one day only wine event, Rutherglen in the City. 

On Saturday 1st October, punters can try Rutherglen’s best drops when they hit the big smoke at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne.

Ticket costs $30 (or $40 on the day). Yep, bargain!

On arrival, you’ll be given a Winemakers of Rutherglen stemless tasting tumbler to keep, which gives you access to unlimited wine tastings from our wineries.

Enjoy live music, a range of food options for purchase, and discover boutique and rare wines you can't access anywhere else!

Wine available for purchase by the glass, bottle or to take home.

Join us at Rutherglen in the City – Melbourne and discover the spirit of Rutherglen Wines. 

With tastings and masterclasses from 15 of our wineries, unearth your new favourite wine style from a wine region known for producing varietals that are uniquely Australian in both charm & spirit.

MASTERCLASSES

Liquid Luxury by Stanton & Killeen. A masterclass for home barrel enthusiasts.

Whether you're a special occasion sipper or a die-hard slurper, owning a home barrel begins an exciting journey full of experimenting, sipping, swishing, testing and waiting. It's all part of handcrafting and perfecting a unique fortified blend that you can sip, enjoy and brag about with great satisfaction.

At Stanton & Killeen we pride ourselves on our range, knowledge and service of all things home barrels. While we supply you with a great base material to work with, it's up to you to create your dream fortified blend.

Whether you prefer a bright and lively Muscat, a caramelised Topaque or a fragrant warm-spiced Tawny, with time and patience, anything is possible.

Join us for a masterclass on home barrels, how they work and how you can get the best out of yours. If you don’t currently own a home barrel but you’re thinking of purchasing one, we can also help with any questions you might have.

“Let the wine tell the story of the grape” Natural & Sustainable Wine comparison tasting with Ross Perry from Olive Hill Estate.

Ross Perry has always held a passion for producing the perfect wine with a love of French styles after travelling extensively while studying growing/producing regions of the world.

Olive Hills Estate was a renowned vineyard and winery in the early 1900's and the heritage listed homestead was built in 1886. Unfortunately, the vineyard and winery ceased operation in the 1910's.

Ross and Kay purchased the historical property Olive Hills Estate with 500 acres in 1996.

From the outset Ross with his lifelong passion of creating the perfect wine in the perfect natural growing environment, was determined to plant and grow his grapes in a sustainable and wholistic style.

At the time, it was not trendy to be sustainable or organic or non-irrigated but Ross knew that to produce great wine, you needed to nurture and grow the grapes naturally. " let the wine tell the story of the grape". 

Talk and walk through the Olive Hill Estate Wines with Ross. Compare and experience the wine quality and taste of sustainable wines with others from different vineyards.

An opportunity to taste, compare and ask Ross all about sustainability in wines and the flavour profiles this gives Olive Hill wines.

Sparkling Masterclass with Cofield Wines

Join Owner Damien Cofield, from Cofield wines to discover the secrets behind the making of our sparkling wines using the Method Traditionelle process.

Sample some of Cofield’s finest sparkling wines paired with local charcuterie and unleash your love for bubbles.

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