We started by going to Rutherglen. This little town is one big vineyard and cellar door. We went into the Rutherglen Estates cellar which is in the old Seppelts buildings. Bought a couple of bottles of wine and then went down to the local information centre which doubles as a Wine Experience place. This means it has wines from every one of the local wineries. Quite a collection.
From there we went to Glenrowan. We visited the big Ned Kelly. We also saw a replica of his house then we stopped at a little shop for tea and scones and then motored further down the road.
Our next stop was a little place called Milawa, home of Brown Brothers. Given that I donate to them at regular intervals I have always wanted to see where my money rests! After a bit of tasting we left with a couple of bottles of a new wine that is yet to be released in the liquor shops and a pair of wine glasses with their famous brand mark on them.
From there we went to the Milawa Cheese Factory. More tasting and we left there with some Camembert and some vintage cheddar along with a bottle of portello cordial. Yum.
Then it was into Myrtleford for a quick look, and then back to Beechworth.
Beechworth is an old gold mining town with a chequered history but is more famous now for its award winning Bakery and the lolly shop these days. It is a very pretty town and we really could have spent a lot more time there except by the time we got there every thing was closing for the day.
From there it was time to head for home and we got back just in time to watch the 6pm news.
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