Jo and Austin’s guide to Rutherglen
Great food and local wineries
An outstanding local foodie experience. Beautiful fit out, great food (especially the steaks) and incredible wines. Treat yourself, you won’t regret it!
19 locals recommend
Thousand Pound
82 Main StAn outstanding local foodie experience. Beautiful fit out, great food (especially the steaks) and incredible wines. Treat yourself, you won’t regret it!
Iconic local winery with stunning surrounds and cellar door. Newly opened restaurant is great 😊
27 locals recommend
All Saints Estate
205 All Saints RdIconic local winery with stunning surrounds and cellar door. Newly opened restaurant is great 😊
One of the original area, family owned wineries. Right on the edge of town, beautiful cellar door and lovely people.
15 locals recommend
Jones Winery & Vineyard & Restaurant Rutherglen
61 Jones RdOne of the original area, family owned wineries. Right on the edge of town, beautiful cellar door and lovely people.
Hands down the best pies on the planet. Don’t forget to ask for the house made tomato relish 💯
15 locals recommend
Parker Pies
88 Main StHands down the best pies on the planet. Don’t forget to ask for the house made tomato relish 💯
Valentine's Bakehouse
126 Main StGreat breakie and coffee.
Gorgeous property with a huge range of wines and good food pairings.
8 locals recommend
Campbells Wines
4603 Murray Valley HwyGorgeous property with a huge range of wines and good food pairings.
Literally a one minute walk from our front door. Locally renowned restaurant with really great food. Good cellar door.
Rutherglen Estates Wines
13-35 Drummond StLiterally a one minute walk from our front door. Locally renowned restaurant with really great food. Good cellar door.
Stanton & Killeen Wines
440 Jacks RoadIconic name in Australian wines. Lots of lovely stickies.
Footsteps restaurant at Cofields is one of the best in the region. Not to be missed. Relaxed, casual winery with lawn games and lovely garden.
9 locals recommend
Cofield Wines
341 Distillery RdFootsteps restaurant at Cofields is one of the best in the region. Not to be missed. Relaxed, casual winery with lawn games and lovely garden.
Secluded and historic winery with 7 generations of family winemakers. Attentive, personal service with a garden restaurant which is often booked out. Beautiful setting for a long lunch overlooking the lake.
7 locals recommend
Lake Moodemere Estate
12 Moodemere RdSecluded and historic winery with 7 generations of family winemakers. Attentive, personal service with a garden restaurant which is often booked out. Beautiful setting for a long lunch overlooking the lake.
Friendly staff, lots of varietals to try, don’t miss checking out the huge number of long neck turtles hanging out at the Sunday Creek bridge! 🐢
10 locals recommend
Pfeiffer Wines
167 Distillery RdFriendly staff, lots of varietals to try, don’t miss checking out the huge number of long neck turtles hanging out at the Sunday Creek bridge! 🐢
Easy going winery with a smaller selection but great quality wines. Known for their bold reds.
6 locals recommend
Warrabilla Wines
6152 Murray Valley HwyEasy going winery with a smaller selection but great quality wines. Known for their bold reds.
5 mins drive from the cottage. Live music, restaurant, lively vibe and a gin distillery to boot!
7 locals recommend
Buller Wines
2804 Federation Way5 mins drive from the cottage. Live music, restaurant, lively vibe and a gin distillery to boot!
Awesome spot with good cafe, beautiful whiskey tasting room and chocolates made on-site. Their whiskey won best Australian whiskey for 2022 from Dan Murphy’s. Some collab gins too.
23 locals recommend
Corowa Whisky & Chocolate
20-24 Steel StAwesome spot with good cafe, beautiful whiskey tasting room and chocolates made on-site. Their whiskey won best Australian whiskey for 2022 from Dan Murphy’s. Some collab gins too.
One of the oldest in the region, big selection and a friendly, family run vibe.
Chambers Rosewood Winery & Vineyards
One of the oldest in the region, big selection and a friendly, family run vibe.
Really sophisticated, refined wines from this pretty spot. Super knowledgeable tasting room staff and only a 2 min drive from the cottage.
10 locals recommend
Scion Wine
74 Slaughterhouse RdReally sophisticated, refined wines from this pretty spot. Super knowledgeable tasting room staff and only a 2 min drive from the cottage.
In the heart of main st, great for a cheese board and a drink overlooking the town.
8 locals recommend
James and Co. Wines
136 Main StIn the heart of main st, great for a cheese board and a drink overlooking the town.
All the info you’ll need to start exploring can be found here along with some cool town history and gifts.
11 locals recommend
Rutherglen Visitor Information Centre
57 Main StAll the info you’ll need to start exploring can be found here along with some cool town history and gifts.
Good pub grub and a small Chinese restaurant - kitchen closes at 8pm some nights.
Star Hotel Rutherglen
105 Main StGood pub grub and a small Chinese restaurant - kitchen closes at 8pm some nights.
Poachers Paradise Hotel
Eat and drink with the town locals at Poachers.