Top Things to do in Rutherglen
Top 7 Budget-friendly Things to do in Rutherglen, Victoria
Discover the best top things to do in Rutherglen, Australia including Gooramadda Olives, James & Co. Wines, Old School Cruises, Campbells Wines, Chambers Rosewood Winery, Rutherglen Wine Experience and Visitor Information Centre, Rutherglen Brewery.
Restaurants in Rutherglen
1. Gooramadda Olives
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 129 reviews
Gooramadda Olives is highly awarded within Australia and Internationally. We are located at 1468 Gooramadda Rd, Gooramadda Victoria 3685 just a short 10 minute drive from Rutherglen wine region in North East Victoria, Australia. Visit us for The Ultimate Gourmet Tasting Experience. Taste Olives, extra virgin olive oils, flavoured extra virgin olive oils, capers, caperberries. We stock local gourmet produce. We stock a fine selection of Australian, French & Specialty cheeses as well as cheeses selected by Will Studd, divine pate, vina cotto and so much more gourmet produce. Highly Awarded. Discover a new way to indulge yourself. We love to share recipes and ways to cook with our products. Visit us at the cellar door. Release your inner gourmet. Mid week visits can be accomodated provided you call ahead to verify we can assist you. Cheese Platters, wine and beer available, whilst relaxing in the shade of our Alfresco deck and enjoying the panoramic view. See you soon
Reviewed By Excursion644273
My wife and I visited Gooramadda Olives this morning based on a recommendation. Well it exceeded all our expectations. We spent over an hour there... tasting, learning, talking, and enjoying, with never any pressure to buy anything (mind you, we're happy that we DID buy things when we were there!). And we were certainly not rushed. The quality of the produce was fantastic (many world-class trophies & medals on the wall), and such a great variety & range! We certainly recommend visiting Gooramadda Olives, ***you will not be disappointed***. Even if you're not sure about olives, drop in and you'll be surprised at how wonderful, versatile and tasty this fruit can be. And our host Rob, had great recommendations about how olives can be used with food, how to have execute a "tree-change" in you life, and even about other places to see and eat in the area. My white-hat and I will be back!
2. James & Co. Wines
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By tikaw_91 - Maribyrnong, Australia
We were recommended by locals to come here for an arvo drink and platter and we can see why! our host was lovely (I assume he was the owner but wasn't 100% sure) we had a sample and ended up having a glass with his amazing idea of being able to build your own cheese platter! you grab a board and pick and choose from the fridge and just pay for what you like! it is such a great concept! bought a couple bottles to take with us back home which we are eager to open! great place!
3. Old School Cruises
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 48 reviews
At Old School Cruises we offer Classic Car tours. ‘Better than a Bus , Cooler than a Cab’. Choose Your Own Adventure!! Enjoy the regions wineries, micro breweries knowing wherever you tour you will stand out!! Day tours , Winery tours , Weddings, Deb Balls are our speciality. While staying in the area also consider our Pick up and Drop off service. (Conditions apply). Enjoy the spacious 1955 Black 4 Door Cadillac, the Elegant 1959 Chevrolet 2 Door Cream Belair or the 1960 Chevrolet V8 Belair. All Cars seat 4 passengers Comfortably. Fully insured and Taxi compliant . Follow us on our Instagram and Facebook and see our journey as we add more Classics to the fleet. We look forward to your enquires “Let’s Cruise”
4. Campbells Wines
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 228 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 HelonHols - Australian Capital Territory, Australia
That's the advice I was given - for taste, service and hospitality. We were warmly welcomed, invited to take a look around the cellar, and then offered a tasting. We were quite selective with what we wanted to taste, conscious that we couldn't actually taste everything on their extensive list. However, they are very happy to share their knowledge and passion, through the tasting experience and they worked with our preferences to guide us through the list. The wines were good and the fortifieds were lovely - it was very nice to be offered the full range of fortified wines, appreciating the differences was a nice experience. I wish we'd coincided our visit with lunch as the platters on offer looked very appealing. We thoroughly enjoyed this visit.
5. Chambers Rosewood Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 114 reviews
This rustic cellar door in the backstreets of Rutherglen is housed in a collection of rusty corrugated buildings.We have no Muzac and our idea of mood lighting is when the fluro doesn't come on. In spite of this the readers of Gourmet Traveller WINE magazine voted this as Australia's Top Cellar Door,in June/July 2012. We look forward to welcoming you.
Reviewed By JeannineO - Melbourne, Australia
I have been to Chambers many times. This time due to COVID rules we had to sit down and taste the wine. It was really good. Our host, Vanetta was amazing! She was so friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. We were not aware of the new rules for booking ahead with a large group but she just took it all in her stride when 15 of us arrived on our bikes! And politely suggested we let the other wineries know that we were coming. This made a big difference to our day. She also then dropped all our purchases off at the hotel. We all had such a lovely experience at Chambers and tasted many of the very good wines, thanks to Vanetta.
6. Rutherglen Wine Experience and Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 142 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 local condiments and gifts that you didn't realise you needed until you saw them! Bike hire is available for 1/2 day or full day and include helmet. We are an accredited Visitor Information Centre, opened 7 days a week Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm and Sunday 10am - 4.30pm and 4pm during winter months (excluding Christmas Day)
Reviewed By M7025NQtonyw - Sydney, Australia
This great little information centre is staffed by knowledgable people who are incredibly friendly and helpful. There is also a good selection of local wines, local produce from the gourmet region and a selection of local souvenirs.
7. Rutherglen Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
"Where flows gold, soon flows ale", and so it was that "Seven Star Wallace" arrived shortly after the initial gold rush to quench the thirst of the lucky and drown the sorrows of the unlucky. Seven Star shouted the bar at his hotel (not far from where we brew our beers today) so that he could rename the town after his hometown in Scotland - so for the price of a few beers Rutherglen, Victoria was born. Our beer and cider is lovingly handcrafted in small batches with rich full bodied flavours with hop profiling to reflect seasonality and a focus on highly sessionable beers, come and sample our Australia styled Pale Ale, Bohemian styled Pilsner, Wheat Beer, beautiful Porter and Apple Cider. Relax in our beer garden and eat one of our great gourmet pizzas. Live entertainment most Saturday Nights. Open for group bookings and catering of events. Just ring one of our friendly service team today.
