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upper goulburn
The Upper Goulburn region is located northeast of Melbourne and is known as being one of the most exciting getaway destinations inVictoria for both tourists and residents. Many come here because of the proximity
to several adventure activities such as skiing, trekking, climbing and off-roading. If you’re a wine connoisseur with a love for adventure, then Upper Goulburn is the place to satisfy both needs.
Merlot lovers should visit Sedona Estate, which produces one of the best in the entire region, whereas Murrindindi Vineyard (with a highly regarded reputation spanning
over 20 years) is the place to find one of the finest Chardonnays in the country. Upper Goulburn has been noted as producing some of the finest Shiraz in the state, so definitely sample this before you leave.The whites have also earned themselves a strong reputation with the Sauvignon Blancs being quite herbal, the Rieslings aromatic and the Gewürztraminers being quite spicy.
rutherglen
Close to the border of New South Wales, west of Albury, you’ll find Rutherglen – a small town with a surrounding area that sits on the banks of the Murray River.The area has less wineries than other well-known regions (17 in total) but of these, are some of the most highly-regarded wine producers in the entire county.
It’s the unique climate that makes Rutherglen’s wines so special. Rutherglen has the same sunshine hours as the Gold Coast in Queensland and boasts cool nights, warm days and a long dry autumn. Muscat and Tokay grapes are especially sweet and flavoursome and the Shiraz and Durif varieties are usually extremely ‘big’.
It’s Rutherglen’s sweet Muscats that tend to put the area on the map – look out for the Classic, Grand and Rare varieties of ‘Rutherglen Muscat’, each displaying a whole new level of intenseness, complexity and depth. The ‘Rare’ in particular has a minimum age of 20 years.
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Kinloch Wines’ Sparkling White
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Mansfield Country Resort (0827)
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Campbell’s Sparkling Shiraz
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Lakeside Country Club (1172)
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Mar 11 – Dec 11