Wineries
The Border Gateway Motel provides the perfect base for day trips to the Wine regions of North East Victoria. The home to some fantastic wineries, including the famous Rutherglen/Wahgunyah wine region is only a (approx) 40 minutes drive away, and the wineries of the King Valley (around 60 minutes). Maps of the Rutherglen region are available from reception.
The below wineries are a selection of the many found in the region (links open in a new window).
- All Saints Estate - All Saints Road, Wahgunyah Vic. Ph: (02) 6033 1922
- Amulet Vineyard - Beechworth Rd, Beechworth Vic. Ph: (03) 5727 0420
- Baileys of Glenrowan - Taminick Gap Road, Glenrowan Vic. Ph: (03) 5766 2392
- Bullers Winery - Three Chain Rd (Federation Way), Rutherglen Vic. Ph: (02) 6032 9660
- Campbells Winery - Murray Valley Highway, Rutherglen Vic. Ph: (02) 6033 6000
- Cofield Wines - Distillery Rd, Wahgunyah Vic. Ph: (02) 6033 3798
- Gracebrook Vinyards - 4446 Wangaratta-Whitfield Rd, King Valley, Vic. Ph (03) 5729 3562
- Jones Winery & Vineyard - 61 Jones Rd, Rutherglen Vic. Ph: (02) 6032 8496
- Morris Wines - Mia Mia Rd, Rutherglen Vic. Ph: (02) 6026 7303
- Pizzini Wines & Cooking School - 175 King Valley Road Whitfield Vic. Ph (03) 5729 8278
- Pfieffer Wines - Distillery Rd, Wahgunyah Vic. Ph: (02) 6033 2805
- Rutherglen Estates - Tuileries Complex, 13-35 Drummond St Rutherglen Vic. Ph: (02) 6032 7999
- Sam Miranda of King Valley - 1019 Snow Rd, Oxley Vic. Ph: (03) 5727 3888
- Schmidts Strawberry Winery - Allens Flat Via Yackandandah Vic. Ph: (02) 6027 1454
- St Leonards - St Leonards Rd, Wahgunyah Vic. Ph: 1800 021 621
- Stanton & Killeen Wines - Jacks Rd, Rutherglen Vic. Ph: (02) 6032 9457
- Winemakers of Rutherglen - Information Site about the Rutherglen Wine Region.
- ACE Oncall Limousine Winery Tours - Rutherglen or Millawa/King Valley. Ph: 1300 223 546
Food Experiences
After you have have sampled and chosen your wines, the following is a suggestion to finish of your day trip before returning to the Motel for a relaxing peacefull and quiet evening.
- Beechworth Bakery - Australia's Greatest Bakery!
- Beechworth Sweet Company
- Beechworth Honey
- Corowa Chocolate & Whiskey
- Gooramadda Olives
- The Wicked Virgin Olives
- Parker Pies Rutherglen - Australia's Greatest Pie Shop!
- The Indigo Food Co.
Wine Bottle Water Tower (Rutherglen)