Wine Tasting 25: Chambers Rosewood NV Muscat, Rutherglen
The Chambers Rosewood vineyards specialises in making Aussie 'stickies'. Here I am tasting the Chambers Rosewood Non-Vintage Muscat. This dessert style wine comes in a 375 ml bottle that only cost about $23 a pop but pack with 19% alcohol. The colour is deep amber with a pinkish tint. Dry lychee, dry longanberry (Dragon Eye), raisins (dry red grapes) shouted loud from the tasting glass Please come and taste me! The alcohol really showed in the leg of my tasting glass -- full syrupy body. The wine revealed, again, more dry lychee juice / lychee nut, lychee red tea and dry Dragon Eye fruit with European marmalade and caramel toffee. Interestingly, if you subtract the sweetness, you also get cognac brandy in the background. This complex wine has won my heart and will further develop more complexity for sure. What it lacks is some acidity and citrus fruit vibrancy but why should I be so harsh?! The finish is good with slight hotness from the alcohol. (Rating 91-93 points) Michael Lam of the Beverage Review
Stuart MacGill wines about Chambers Rosewood
Australians used to seriously get into fortifieds in a big way... nowadays the people that love them are still as fanatical, there's just less of us. Rutherglen is the centre of the universe as far as world class Australian fortifieds are concerned, and while many winemakers in the region are desperately seeking alternative varietal revenue streams, there's a few that remain committed to their art.
Stephen Chambers is definitely leading the pack. After you've watched him fly over the top of the barrels, spiderman-like, you will be in no doubt that he's immensely proud of Rutherglen's traditional styles and is keen to ensure they live on.
Wine Week 192: Around Rutherglen (and beyond).
Last week Danny was up around Rutherglen. While the region is definitely best known for its stunning fortifieds and bold durifs, Danny brought back a couple of wines that break the mould. The first is a rosé from Scion that's bone dry despite being made from a grape more normally associated with sweet whites. Then there is the Stanton & Killeen Prince Reserva, a wine made for the table with grapes normally associated with Portuguese fortified wines. In between Brad takes us over to the over side of Australia with a great value Shiraz from Xabregas in the Great Southern region of WA.
Pfeiffer Wines Rutherglen Slideshow
Join us in a trip down memory lane as we re-visit 30 Years of Pfeiffer Wines.
The essence of Rutherglen
Just Hanging Out - Rutherglen
WineAroundOz is now
Australian Wine Review - just hanging out in Rutherglen. Get the feel for this wine producing area on the Murray River border of Victoria and New South Wales. Rutherglen is the home of Australian Durif and fortifieds. This is a big wine region. Find out more at
Oddsock Chenin Semillon Chardonnay Australia Heritage wine virtual tasting
Wine Week 41: Wine to celebrate with
This week we have a special celebration episode. The three wines we suggest would all be perfect for marking an important occasion. There's a sparkling white that might be the best non-French bottle out there, a Coonawarra red recently nominated as Australia's best drop and a Rutherglen fortified sure to be great drinking on someone's 21st... even if they have just been born!
Chambers Muscadelle
Steve Chambers of Great winery Chambers Roseweood of Rutherglen, talks about his award winning muscadelles with Dhall and Nash
Rutherglen Wine Tour Part 1
Team Wine Guide heads for the historic Victorian town of Rutherglen. The result? A bag full of booze, fist full of alternative varieties and a little night cap of fortified wines ... nice!
IWC2014 Champion Fortified - Morris Old Premium Rare Liqueur Tokay NV, Morris Wines
IWC2014 Champion Fortified, sponsored by Hellmann Beverage Logistics - Morris Old Premium Rare Liqueur Tokay NV, Morris Wines
A sumptuous wine! Treacle, cool tar with a bitter bite. Great balance, massively layered and wickedly indulgent.
Rutherglen Motor Inn - Rutherglen Hotels, Australia
Rutherglen Motor Inn 3 Stars Hotel in Rutherglen ,Australia Within US Travel Directory One of our bestsellers in Rutherglen! Set on 2.
5 acres of lovely gardens, Rutherglen Motor Inn boasts an onsite golf course, an outdoor swimming pool and BBQ facilities.
Just a 2-minute drive from Rutherglen town centre, all rooms feature a private patio.
The property is now under new management.
Rutherglen Motel is a 5-minute drive from Chambers Rosewood Winery and a 10-minute drive from the Murray River.
It is a 15-minute drive from Corowa and a 40-minute drive from Beechworth.
All air-conditioned rooms feature a dining and lounge area with a flat-screen TV and a DVD player.
They offer a toaster, fridge and tea and coffee making facilities.
The en suite bathroom has free toiletries and a hairdryer.
Continental breakfast can be served to your room.
Cooked breakfast is also available.
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Location in : 10-20 Moodemere Street,au 3685, Rutherglen , Australia
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Rutherglen Wine Tour Part 2
Part Two of The Wine Guide Tour of Duty in Rutherglen. So hold your breath and hunker down, because The Wine Guide boys are doing some pretty serious stuff.
Pay special attention to the end of this one and don't forget to ask yourself.........who is driving the car?
Wine Week Interview series: David Morris from Morris Wines
Once again we're not sitting behind our desk, but out and about and talking to winemakers in the second of four special episodes in our interview series.
Recorded live at the Good Food & Wine show in Melbourne, Danny chats to the David Morris from Morris Wines. Morris Wines are probably best know for their fortified wines, which have an unparalleled track record at the Rutherglen Wine Show - the toughest wine show in Australia for stickies due to being the home of so many of Australia finest fortified wine producers.
What is Topaque? and how does it compare to Tokay?
Have you ever tried Tokay? What is Topaque? Why cant I buy Tokay from Rutherglen anymore?
The Dr and the Chef introduce, review and compare Hungarian Tokaji, with two of Australia's best dessert wine makers - Campbells and Morris Wines. We explain the appellation controls over the name Tokay, and give you an idea of what it tastes like.
Make sure you subscribe to our Youtube Channel and watch through to the end.
Episode 57: Market Fresh Dates
Episode 57: Market Fresh Dates
On this segment of Market Fresh, Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein takes you to the supermarket and talks about one of his personal favorites, dates. Evan goes over how to pick out dates at the store, different ways to prepare them, and of course the wines that pair well with these fruits. The first wine Evan features is the 2007 Denner Viognier (@DennerVineyards) from Paso Robles, California. The second wine he tastes is the Chambers Rutherglen Musgat from Australia (@ChambersWinery). Follow Evan as he takes you to the market to discuss this versatile fruit!
Mentioned Wines:
1. 2007 Denner Vineyards Viognier, Paso Robles, California
2. Chambers Rosewood Rutherglen Muscat, Victoria, Australia
Wine Word: Harissa
Meet the Winemaker (Episode 19): Richard Buller, Buller Wines, by Debra Meiburg MW
Richard Buller of Buller Wines in Rutherglen Australia shares with Debra the unique story behind Rutherglen Muscat, one of the few varietals for which Australia can lay claim to fame, why it is pure nectar, how important cellar door visitors are to Buller Wines, and how to taste this unique wine using three key senses.
James Busby Tour 2017
It was such a pleasure to host the amazing James Busby Travel tour group last night at the winery. Our own Col Campbell and All Saints Estate Wine's Nick Brown hosted the evening, which included a classification tasting of the Rutherglen, Classic, Grand and Rare Muscat and Topaque varieties. The world-famous sommeliers were blown away by the richness and depth of our wines, and were especially thrilled by our blending exercise!
2013 All About Muscat Berries by Jen Pfeiffer
Jen explains everything you need to know about the famous Rutherglen Muscat grapes
Yalumba Museum Reserve Muscat
This luscious dessert wine is deep amber to tawny in colour, with the classic perfumed aroma of the muscat grape - rose petal, ginger and orange peel, with a hint of raisined fruit. The palate has a soft, luscious texture, and is richly flavoured displaying a balance of fruit and aged characters. The finish is full and rich with raisined fruits and spices lingering in the aftertaste.