Rutherglen: Muscat capital of Australia, award-winning fortified wines.
Rutherglen is one of Australia’s oldest wine-growing districts, three hours north of Melbourne near the Murray River border. The warmer climate creates award-winning fortified wines like Muscat (Rutherglen is known as the Muscat capitol of Australia) and bold reds. Call into over 15 cellar doors for a friendly wine tasting in one of the many boutique and family-run wineries.