Top Things to do in Corowa
Top Restaurants in Corowa
10 Things to Do in Corowa That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Corowa, Australia including Pfeiffer Wines, Corowa Whisky & Chocolate, Campbells Wines, Cofield Wines, Gallery 294, Scion Wine, All Saints Estate & Winery, Corowa Federation Museum, Rutherglen Wine Experience and Visitor Information Centre, Lake Moodemere Estate.
Restaurants in Corowa
1. Pfeiffer Wines
Overall Ratings
5 based on 171 reviews
Pfeiffer Wines is a warm, passionate family owned winery, located within historic Rutherglen - a region with a rich wine heritage, spanning over 140 years. The historic, century-old cellars are nestled on beautiful Sunday Creek,a tributary of the Murray River. Father and daughter winemaking team, Chris and Jen Pfeiffer are committed to creating premium fine wines through viticultural and winemaking excellence. Pfeiffer Wines produce a premium range of handcrafted, award winning wines – exquisite, meticulously crafted aperas, crisp stylish whites, elegant, full flavoured reds and the internationally extolled Muscats and Topaques - luscious, intense dessert wines which are the heritage of the Australian wine industry.
Reviewed By PhilthetravellerXI - Sydney
This delightful vineyard looks a little understated from the road but you will love the grounds, the cellar and tasting areas, and especially the historic old bridge that crosses the small river, an offshoot of the Murray, out the back. Check out the delightful tortoises that abound in the river and care native to this site. Enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine at the tables and seats overlooking the river and on the bridge itself. The wines are varied and many are recognised award winners and indeed very, very good. The Pfeiffer family are around and we enjoyed a delightful hours chatting with them and staff plus tasting various wines - and buying some cases. Very good quality and a most enjoyable visit.
2. Corowa Whisky & Chocolate
Overall Ratings
4 based on 209 reviews
Reviewed By Ingrid C - Melbourne, Australia
The Corowa Whisky and Chocolate Factory is an odd and underwhelming place to visit. The title is a complete misnomer. The space itself is lovely, it has a great function room and cute cafe and maybe that is what they should focus on and promote at this time until they are actually selling their whisky. I am very confused as to why this place is #1 of 8 places to visit in Corowa.
There are a number of issues that I had with this place:
1) There is no whisky that is produced at this factory that is able to be sampled. I understand that the owners are playing the long game, and that the whisky that has thus far been produced is unable to be sold as it is still being distilled, but it is nonetheless disappointing to not have whisky available on a whisky tour, in a whisky factory.
2) Better choice of, or significantly more training needs to go into the staff. I do not blame the poor boy who took our $5 tour, who has just finished school and has just come out. He did his best. However he has had little or no direction from the owners of the still about how a distillery works. He did not touch on the importance of the quality of the water source and promote the Murray as a pristine water source for a good quality spirit; he could not answer simple questions about where the barley was sourced (I was hoping locally and this was the answer but no region or town identified); and he did not understand the production process at all. He did not talk about the germination/malting process, what mash and a mash tun was, temperatures needed for germination and fermentation, what the distilling process does, why there are two stills and why it goes through the two. This is all simple enough for him to have looked up on Wikipedia, or the owners to have written out a flow chart and taken him through and involved him in the production process so he had better understanding of it. As it was, although he knew a bit about the building, he was sorely lacking in knowledge about whisky. If you are to take people on a 'whisky tour' with no whisky at the end, I believe that at least the quality of the tour should be good with a sound knowledge base of the production process and at least a fleeting understanding of the chemistry of making alcohol.
The other issue with the tour is that only the function room was shown. This is where the stills, and some barrels were on display. None of the earlier part of the production process and where it is done was shown on the tour and the tour guide did not seem to realise that the still was the end of a much longer process which needed another space with more equipment.
3) The name "Corowa Whisky and Chocolate Factory" leads one to think that whisky and chocolate are being made on the premises. The only chocolate that is there is prepackaged from a parent company in Junee, 200kms away. This place also purports to be a chocolate 'factory', however all the chocolate is imported from Belgium (according to the boy taking the tour) and the only thing this 'factory' does is melt down Belgian chocolate and add some bits to it: coconut, liquorice, goji berries and the like.
I am sure in a few years that this place will have improved once they have a steady supply of whisky being bottled (another thing the tour guide was unsure of, where they would bottle) and improved tours, but for now, unless you're at a complete loose end, I'd give this a miss and spend some more time at the federation museum or relaxing along the river.
3. Campbells Wines
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 183 reviews
Welcome to Campbells where 145 years of tradition, passion and experience all combine to capture the full flavours of Rutherglen. Our wines spring from the unique qualities of the Rutherglen Wine Region, five generations of knowledge and a dedication to innovation. We have a hands on approach and an uncompromising commitment to quality. Great wine takes time, so come and join us on a great journey and discover the secret of Campbells Wines.
Reviewed By GFtravellers-AUS
Wonderful winery. Beautiful setting with lots of shade and tables/chairs and grass for children to run. You can see all the oak barrels up close and meet Amelie the winery cat (who posed beautifully for photos). The staff were fantastic and took their time to allow visitors to taste as many wines as they wanted. A good choice or reds, whites and fortified wines. Well worth a visit.
4. Cofield Wines
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Boutique Cellar Door Winery in the heart of the Rutherglen Wine Region, specializing in Sparkling Wines, & great regional White, Red & Fortified Wines. Open 7 days per week excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day & Good Friday. Offering self catering BBQ facilities in our lovely picnic surrounds with areas for the children to play. Try our Winery Restaurant – The Pickled Sisters Café for Lunch. Join us for a Sparkling Wine tour every Thursday at 2pm.
Reviewed By annagates13 - Albury, Australia
I took mum to the Glamping site to celebrate her birthday, absolutely incredible. The Glamping site was clean, beautiful and the service and wine was amazing. Will definitely be returning. Thank you to Marion for organising a beautiful night for me and mum
5. Gallery 294
Overall Ratings
5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By DiscerningDoyenne - Melbourne, Australia
Since it opened a number years ago, I've visited this gallery many times a year while holidaying in Corowa. It exhibits items from both professional and amateur local artists using different mediums and across a wide price range. I've always found something of interest to look at and contemplate.
In addition to the standard exhibit, there is a room featuring a 'visiting artist' plus a second room that features one of the gallery members exclusively. The types of things you might see here include paintings, felting, mosaic work, photography, handspun wool works, jewellery, hairpieces, sculptures etc.
One of the gallery members has always been on hand and I've found it worthwhile asking this person a bit about their membership and who is displaying what, which has given me an insight into the items on display. The staff have always been friendly and the relaxed atmosphere has meant that I've simply wandered around at my leisure
I always enjoy coming here and highly recommend this local attraction.
6. Scion Wine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 138 reviews
Scion is a dynamic and creative boutique wine business established in Rutherglen, North East Victoria. Visit our intimate cellar door, take a wander through our 8-acre vineyard and be guided through our tiny winery. Meet the makers and enjoy our quintessential Australian country setting, only 2km south of the Rutherglen township.Our fruit is carefully hand-picked, wines are innovative/non-traditional and are hand-made with a focus on quality. We specialise in working with the varieties Muscat and Durif, which have been traditionally grown in Rutherglen for many years.We have a distinctive lineage in the Rutherglen region: inspired great-great granddaughter Jan Milhinch and son Rowly established Scion Vineyard from bare earth, 'scions' of pioneering Rutherglen vigneron (1859) GF Morris.Since planting in 2002, Scion has won trophies and gold medals with their hand-crafted wines including Best Australian Durif awarded at the 2010 Rutherglen Wine Show and Best Fortified for 2010 as described by Jeni Port with their Sweet Durif. They have developed innovative styles using the famous Muscat grape variety, including the delicate Rose Muscat dessert wine, a dry aromatic Orange Muscat Rosé and drier aperitif fortified wine, a vintage Brown Muscat.Don't forget to find Scion Vineyard & Winery on Facebook or follow on Twitter.
Reviewed By mofarrell2015 - Melbourne, Australia
Thanks to trip advisor for helping us find this great & unique cellar door. It was the best cellar door we experienced in Rutherglen over the weekend and certainly amongst the more memorable of the many cellar doors we have visited elsewhere. We were lucky...MoreHi mofarrell2015, Thanks for sharing your experience, really glad that you enjoyed the Syrah, Durif and for supporting our Mosé project. Hope to see you back in Rutherglen sometime soon, Cheers, Rowly
7. All Saints Estate & Winery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 210 reviews
All Saints Estate is one of Australia’s original wineries, established in 1864 and situated in the Rutherglen Wine Region in Victoria. Owners Eliza, Angela and Nicholas Brown produce regionally distinctive, hand crafted table wines and world-renowned fortifieds. All available for tasting at Cellar Door. All Saints Estate is also home to gourmet providore, Indigo Food Co. with a large selection of cheese, gourmet treats and gifts. Terrace Restaurant is adjacent to the All Saints Estate castle and Chef Simon Arkless and his team create inspired seasonal menus using the finest quality, locally sourced ingredients with impeccable guest service. The Estate also hosts many private events and weddings throughout the year. James Halliday Wine Companion voted five red stars 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Terrace Restaurant voted one hat 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Reviewed By Julie-Anne M
All Saints Winery and Cellar Door are steeped in history with its castle like building, rose Gardens and hedges. We visited on a Monday and we were the only people there. Our lady giving us the wine tasting was friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. She also recommended us to some other wineries in the area. Restaurant was closed on Mondays and Tuesday. We managed to get a coffee and brownie at the cafe/gift shop. Worth the visit even if its just to admire the grandeur.
8. Corowa Federation Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Housed in the old Border Brass Band Hall the Federation Museum showcases the History of Corowa Community and the surrounding district and has a comprehensive display of old machinery and household items. The story of Corowa's Role in the Australian Federation Movement is told with an excellent display of artifacts and news items including a Federation Timeline and the significance of the Corowa Conference of 1893. The Museum has a informative display outlining the local connection with Tom Robert's iconic painting "Shearing the Rams". Other notable displays are the sketches by aboriginal artist Tommy McRae and the Wilmot Pharmaceutical Collection.
Reviewed By DianeBrook - Sydney, Australia
This museum is worth a visit. Coronas place in the story of Australian Federation is well documented, and there is a lot of other material on display as well. The museum is a labour of love from the locals, worth a visit.
9. Rutherglen Wine Experience and Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 115 reviews
Rutherglen Wine Experience and Visitor Information Centre is your first point of call when you arrive in Rutherglen. We have winery maps to help you navigate yourself around the region as well as further afield, we have a list of accommodation and will happily book you in to a place that suits your needs. We also have a list of restaurants, cafes and winery tour operators. Our gift and local produce shop stock a large variety of Rutherglen wines, local condiments and gifts that you didn't realise you needed until you saw them! We also provide tastings of our iconic fortified wines: -Tawny, Muscat and Topaque. Bike hire is available for 1/2 day or full day and include helmet and water bottle. We are an accredited Visitor Information Centre, opened 7 days a week 9am to 5pm (excluding Christmas Day)
Reviewed By Wendy Y - Callala Bay, Australia
Thank you for all your help in planning our stay in the area, awesome customer service and the ice cream was great too.Thank you for your positive review of the Rutherglen Information Centre. I am glad we were able to assist you with your stay in the area and look forward to helping you again soon ~ Nadine
10. Lake Moodemere Estate
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 98 reviews
Beautiful waterfront winery serving light luncheons and refreshments. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome outdoors.
Reviewed By Jonathan B - Daylesford, Australia
Great family business, good wines, nice indoor outdoor cafe, simple menu very satisfactory, dog friendly, recommended.
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