High Country / PEDAL TO PROduCE Rutherglen / WELCOME Pedal to WELCOME TO Produce Pedal to Produce is the perfect foodies holiday: cycling from a quaint village café, down a country road to taste a CuLiNaRy advENTuRE award winning wines and onto a farm gate to pick up some fresh regional produce and meet the farmer who Victoria’s High Country is a culinary adventure Rutherglen grew it. waiting to happen. Whether by bike, car or foot you can lose yourself in this magnificent region with Pedal to Produce includes the renowned food and wine food and wine around every corner. FULL OF FLAVOUR regions of Rutherglen, Beechworth, Glenrowan, Milawa, King Valley, Mansfield, Myrtleford, Bright and the Kiewa Become intimate with the region on the extensive A rich history and a vibrant future: It was the early 1860s when Valley where you can visit cellar doors, local breweries network of rail trails and hiking routes. Make your vineyards were first planted around Rutherglen, and in most cases they or drop into a café for a coffee. If you’re hungry you can selection from a range of self-guided or fully guided are still in the original families. refuel at one of the many bakeries, restaurants and food hiking and cycling tours that will offer you a unique producers along the way. foodie adventure. Let the views and tastes inspire, Strong traditions and a love of grape growing and winemaking mean the scents leave an impression, the characters Through a combination of the rail trail, quiet country you’ll meet third, fourth and fifth-generation winemakers whose endear and the challenge render you fulfilled. roads, farm gate producers, cellar doors and spectacular children are joining the family business, bringing with them unbridled scenery this makes for a compelling experience. Wahgunyah enthusiasm and the latest ideas and techniques. The Pedal to Produce cycle trails are marked on the maps RaiL TRaiL On the fertile river plains of the Murray Valley, the unique combination within this guide or download them at Ride of soil, sunshine and a little bit of Rutherglen magic has made this town www.pedaltoproduce.com.au . The Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail is the Distance: 29 km the home of Australia’s internationally renowned fortified Muscat and perfect way to discover the diverse countryside For further information call 1800 801 065. Ride Surface: Road Tokay. Durif is unique to the area and is one of the rich, robust reds for of North East Victoria, from natural bushland to Description: Flat which Rutherglen is famous. There are also excellent crisp whites, So get on your bike to experience this tasty treat for open farmland, hidden valleys and some of the Ride Grade: Intermediate sparkling reds and whites, and medium-bodied reds to ensure that cyclists of all levels. most beautiful mountain ranges in Australia. Not Ride Time: Allow 2 hrs 30 min every wine drinker’s wishes are fulfilled. to mention the endless wine, beer, food and fresh produce you will find along the way. With relatively flat terrain, Where there’s wine, there’s great food. The farming heritage of the Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, for cyclists Rutherglen and Wahgunyah are region has flowed naturally into vibrant food production and apprecia- and walkers, and for all budgets, the trail provides the perfect places to explore tion. Produce includes olives and olive oil, cherries, chutneys, preserves over 100 kilometres of sealed trails and the perfect on bike. With winemakers, and pickles as well as lamb, farmed rainbow trout and Murray cod. The link between the culinary villages of Beechworth, orchardists, cafés and characters cafés and restaurants of Rutherglen, as well as the welcoming Rutherglen, Bright and Wangaratta. More recently scattered at close range you will surrounding villages of Wahgunyah, Barnawartha, Yackandandah and the shared trail network has been extended from find yourself at the next farm Chiltern, make the most of this gourmet produce. Wangaratta to Milawa, Bright to Wandiligong and gate before you’ve even had the region's newest rail trail from Mansfield past the time to work up a sweat. With scenic Lake Eildon at Bonnie Doon, and beyond. the Murray River weaving in and out of your ride, why not plan For more information visit to picnic on its banks, take a www.murraytomountains.com.au or call one of our dip or simply just marvel at the regional visitor information centres. magnificence of the 100 year old gums that line it on either side. NORTH EasT fOOd & WiNE guidE NORTH EasT fOOd & WiNE guidE guidE / Rutherglen NSW 0 1 2 km Police VIC Paddocks 17 Chiltern M urray Rive r 1. HotsON's CHERRiEs 13 15 18 ST LEONARDS RD 143 Old Cemetery Road, Chiltern 20 Shaws Flat Delight in the taste of top quality freshly Corowa UP RIVER RD ALL SAINTS RD Phone (03) 5726 1358 picked cherries direct from the farm gate. A Web www.hotsonscherries.com delicious seasonal treat carefully picked and Wahgunyah WAHGUNYAH RD email [email protected] packed for your convenience. Your hosts: 14 RAIL TRAIL CARLYLE RD 19 GOORAMADDA RD oPen Daily 9am - 5pm Nov - Dec. Bill & Lois Hotson. 7 Other times in season by appointment HUMPHREYS RD DISTILLERY RD Norong 16 RUTHERGLEN WAHGUNYAH RD MIA MIA RD to Albury/Wodonga GRAHAM LN 9 Rutherglen 2. RENaissaNCE CHOCOLaTEs 507 Boorhaman East Rd, Norong Renaissance Chocolate’s Rutherglen Wine 3 JONES RD MURRAY VALLEY HWY 2 6 Truffles and Pralines are handmade in small 8 10 12 5 4 Phone (02) 6035 7216 batches at our Bed and Breakfast property MAIN ST Web www.renaissancechocolates.com.au in North East Victoria using the finest to Yarrawonga/Mulwala email [email protected] Belgian Couverture, famous Rutherglen HIGH ST CHILTERN RUTHERGLEN RD JACKS RD oPen Thurs - Sat 11am - 5pm. fortifieds and sparkling wines, locally THREE CHAIN RD Sun 11am - 4pm sourced pure cream, honey, nuts and fruits. SHERIDAN BRIDGE RD 11 Rutherglen SLAUGHTERHOUSE RD 3. Stanton aNd KiLLEEN WiNEs 440 Jacks Road, Rutherglen B CHILTERN BOX-IRONBARK Stanton and Killeen Wines is a family owned lack to Wangaratta Dog Phone (02) 6032 9457 business with over one hundred years and seven Creek NATIONAL PARK Web www.stantonandkilleenwines.com.au generations of winemaking experience. Varieties email [email protected] grown include the traditional Rutherglen variet- RUTHERGLEN SPRINGHURST RD Chiltern oPen Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm. ies as well as Portuguese varieties used mainly Sun 10am - 5pm for our vintage fortifieds. i 1 4. aNdERsON WiNERy Y FW OLD CEMETERY RD Chiltern Rd, Rutherglen HUME Father & daughter winemakers focusing on Springhurst small batch, handcrafted wines. Premium to Beechworth Phone (02) 6032 8111 sparkling wines are a specialty, with winemaker Web www.andersonwinery.com.au Howard having 40 years experience making email [email protected] them. Medals & trophies won for whites, full oPen Daily 10am - 5pm bodied reds, and sparklings. Don't miss a visit to Anderson winery for premium table wines. 5. CaMPBELLs WiNEs 4603 Murray Valley Highway, Rutherglen Home to the iconic Bobbie Burns Shiraz. Campbells combines 141 years of family Phone (02) 6033 6000 tradition with innovation to produce Web www.campbellswines.com.au distinctive Rutherglen wines. Taste limited CYCLE TRAIL email [email protected] release and back vintage wines and explore oPen Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm. the century old cellars. Regional food MURRAY TO MOUNTAINS RAIL TRAIL Sun 10am - 5pm platters available by prior arrangement. NORTH EasT fOOd & WiNE guidE Rutherglen / guidE guidE / Rutherglen Rutherglen Rutherglen 6. jONEs WiNERy & viNEyaRd & jONEs CafÉ 10. RuTHERgLEN WiNE ExPERiENCE 61 Jones Rd, Rutherglen & Visitor Information Centre Start your Rutherglen adventure here! Truly boutique winery with an innovative, fresh 57 Main Street, Rutherglen The Rutherglen Wine Experience offers a Phone (02) 6032 8496 take on winemaking whilst still paying tribute to full visitor information service, hire bikes, Web www.joneswinery.com a rich family tradition with vines over 100 years Phonel 1800 622 871 giftshop with local wines, souvenirs and email [email protected] old. Mandy Jones spent 14 years winemaking in Web www.rutherglenvic.com produce, café serving breakfast and lunch, oPen Mon 10am-4pm (Café closed). Bordeaux. Chef Kate Akrap serves dishes based email [email protected] internet access, regional art gallery and so Thu - Fri 10am-4pm on wonderful, simple French café fare. oPen Daily 9am-5pm much more. Sat - Sun 10am-5pm 11. sCiON viNEyaRd 7. MORRis WiNEs 74 Slaughterhouse Rd, Rutherglen Mia Mia Rd, Rutherglen Scion is a dynamic and creative boutique Morris Wines is a fifth generation winery. The Phone (02) 6032 8844 winery specializing in Durif and Muscat. We Phone (02) 6026 7303 wines boast awards rivalled by few and a visit to Web www.scionvineyard.com offer limited quantities of high-quality wines. Web www.morriswines.com this winery is a real experience. The Cellar Door email [email protected] Discover them with a relaxed, personal wine email [email protected] offers views of the century old casks and a full oPen Fri- Sun 10am - 5pm. experience at our Rutherglen Cellar Door. oPen Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. range of table and fortified wines. Other times by appointment. Sun 10am-5pm Rutherglen 12. WiNEMaKERs Of RuTHERgLEN 57 Main Street, Rutherglen The ‘Winemakers of Rutherglen’ is an inspiring 8. PaRKER PiEs collection of the best 21 wineries from one 86/88 Main Street, Rutherglen Parker Pies is deservedly recognised as Phone 1300 787 929 of Australia's most historic and iconic wine Australia’s greatest pie shop. Having been Web www.winemakers.com.au regions, Rutherglen. Together we hold two Phone (02) 6032 9605 judged as Australia’s best on several occasions in email [email protected] major wine festivals each year: ‘Tastes of Web www.parkerpies.com.au the nation’s top competition – the Great Aussie Rutherglen’ and Victoria’s original festival email [email protected] Meat and Gourmet Pie Competition.