The Winemakers of Rutherglen are heading into town for the annual Rutherglen in the City event on Saturday 14 October 2023, giving wine lovers the opportunity to taste more than 100 boutique wines from 16 wineries.
Rutherglen winemakers will set up cellar door experiences at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne for a full day of wine tastings, masterclasses, live music sets and Northeast Victorian food pairings.
Consumers will have the opportunity to explore and discover Rutherglen’s flourishing varietals including season release, cellar door exclusives and rare museum vintages. It is also the ideal platform for punters to experience Rutherglen’s world-renowned Muscat of Rutherglen, a unique wine that needs to be savoured to be appreciated. Other varietals on show include Rutherglen’s terroir expression of the intense and complex red, Durif.
Rutherglen in the City kicks off at 11.30 and concludes at 5.30 pm. Check out the schedule below and book tickets through the link.
11:40 pm: Meet the Iberians with Stanton & Killeen Wines
Join this seventh-generation winery as they take you through unusual Portuguese cultivars (including Alvarinho, Arinto, Tinto Cão and Tinta Roriz) in a guided tasting experience. Sample a curated selection of current and back vintage wines, learning the rich history behind Stanton & Killeen’s love and appreciation for Iberian varietals and why they are perfectly suited to Rutherglen’s unique climate.
1:00 pm: Coco Vino Delight with Cofield Wines
Enjoy a generous tasting of three of Damien Cofield’s favourite wines matched with a range of handcrafted Cuvée Chocolates.
2:30 pm: Rutherglen in the Cellar with Jones Winery & Vineyard
Join sixth-generation winemaker Benjamin Jones as he takes you through the aging process of white and red wines from their Sustainable Winegrowing Australia-certified vineyard. Selected wines will include an aged and current Shiraz, Fiano and Marsanne/Roussanne blend.
4:00 pm: The Dark Arts Durif Masterclass with Warrabilla Wines
Let Durif devotee Andrew Sutherland Smith guide you through Rutherglen’s most famous red grape. Compare and contrast Warrabilla’s finest Durif with others from around the country and discover why it is at home in Rutherglen's continental climate. Tastings will include Warrabilla’s famed Parola’s label.
Rutherglen in the City tickets can be pre-purchased online for $35, with limited tickets available on the day for $40. A ticket includes access to all winery tastings and a stemless festival tumbler. Masterclass sessions are bookable for $10 per person, per session.
Wines are available by the glass, the bottle or takeaway.
Book tickets and masterclass sessions online at explorerutherglen.com.au/rutherglen-in-the-city-2023.
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