Rutherglen in the City Melbourne
SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER.
Rutherglen in the City is returning to The Abbotsford Convent in 2026!
We're bringing Rutherglen to Melbourne, for an exclusive wine tasting event designed to transport your senses directly to North East Victoria.
- Meet the winemakers behind your favourite Rutherglen wines
- Taste over 100 wines from 16 acclaimed wineries
- Wine Bar, Wine Chat series, a relaxed masterclass with our wineries and host
Expect the classics like Durif and world-renowned Muscat, plus a fresh selection of contemporary varieties and wine styles.
Entry tickets this year cost $50 with two bookable sessions:
Session 1: 11.00am - 2pm
Session 2: 3.00pm - 6.00pm
WINE BAR CHATS
Want to go a little deeper? Throughout the day, our intimate Wine Chats put a handful of wines, a winemaker and a story around the same table. Wine Chats are small, relaxed and designed for curiosity, with no wine expertise required.
Just $5 with your event ticket.
Scion will be presenting '50 Shades of Red' at 11.30am
Durif isn't just a one-trick pony. For more than two decades, Scion's winemaker Rowly has been reimagining what Rutherglen's flagship red variety can be. Drawing on site, soil and season, he pushes the variety well beyond its brooding reputation.
Join Rowly as he guides you through Durif on an adventure exploring colour and form - from pale rosé and chilled red to an elegant Durif matured in French concrete egg.
You think you know Durif. We're here to change your mind.
Grab your tickets today and we'll see you at The Abbotsford Convent!
