It's time to venture to the dark side and discover Muscat of Rutherglen; a secret drink that sits somewhere between a wine and spirit. There is nothing else produced like it anywhere in the world - rich, complex, mysterious and full of flavour.
Rutherglen is the Muscat capital of the world, home to the unique Muscat of Rutherglen wine styles. Take a journey along the region's Muscat Mile to meet the master blenders - learn and taste the different classifications of Muscat and indulge in some of the region's richest and rarest stocks straight from the barrel. You can even try your hand at blending your own Muscat and discovering the family secrets behind Australia's most iconic wine.
Muscat of Rutherglen wines are grouped into a ladder of classifications that mark a progression in richness, complexity, age and intensity of flavour.
The four classifications are: Rutherglen Muscat, Classic Rutherglen Muscat, Grand Rutherglen Muscat, Rare Rutherglen Muscat. The classifications ensure you choose the best Muscat for your occasion, which gives the style its greatest strength - versatility.
This wine style is prestigious and rare, a national treasure that is inherently Australian and exclusive to Rutherglen. So exclusive, that the wine style needs to have been grown and produced here to be called Muscat of Rutherglen.
Browse the list of Muscat of Rutherglen experiences, pick a spot on The Muscat Mile and start uncovering the essence of Australia.
The Muscat Mile
The Muscat Mile No.1 All Saints Estate
Rutherglen to Rare classification Muscats from their national birthplace in North East Victoria are revered by connoisseurs and pleasure-seekers alike. They are classified by blend age to mark the dazzling progression in richness and intensity. You will…
The Muscat Mile No. 2 Chambers Rosewood Winery
This is a very relaxed family owned winery established in 1858 currently operated by Stephen Chambers supported by his father the legendary Bill Chambers. Stephen is the sixth generation of this family to make wine at Rosewood.…
The Muscat Mile No. 3 Cofield Wines
Cofield Wines is a boutique, family owned and operated winery located in the heart of the Rutherglen wine region. The Cofield family are a family of workers, who have been treading the vineyards of Rutherglen for over…
The Muscat Mile No. 4 De Bortoli Rutherglen Estate
The historic Rutherglen Cellar Door building was originally built as cellars in 1886, and was the site of Seppelts Wines for over one hundred years. Located in the heart of Rutherglen, today it is home to the…
The Muscat Mile No. 5 Jones Winery and Vineyard
Mandy and Arthur Jones are the current custodians of one of the oldest and smallest wineries in Rutherglen. Vines were first established on this site in 1860, and have been passed down through generations of grape growers…
The Muscat Mile No. 6 Lake Moodemere Estate
Lake Moodemere Estate is North East Victoria’s first Sustainably Certified vineyard. All our wines are made with minimal intervention. The vineyard is in the lowest 15 per cent for fuel use, and the lowest 33 per cent…
The Muscat Mile No. 7 Morris of Rutherglen
A sensory exploration of Morris’ Muscats, guided by their expert cellar door team. Learn about what makes this fortified wine so iconic while being surrounded by century-old barrels in their atrium- style building designed by famous architect,…
The Muscat Mile No. 8 Pfeiffer Wines
You’re doing this experience alongside barrels that were reparation payments from WW1, tasting wines two generations in the making and smelling the ‘angels share’ that’s evaporating from the barrels while you’re there. They say Rutherglen winemakers are…
The Muscat Mile No. 9 Scion
Explore the rich tradition of Rutherglen muscats alongside Scion’s modern interpretation of this regional speciality. Scion is a progressive winery with a strong sense of its heritage. Self-taught winemaker Rowly is a descendant of George Francis Morris,…
The Muscat Mile No. 10 Stanton & Killeen Wines
Visit the Stanton & Killeen Wines Cellar Door in Rutherglen. Taste through the extensive range of Rutherglen favourites, Portuguese varietals and internationally awarded fortifieds, you may even discover something new. Wines aged in small and large oak…
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