This Labour Day long weekend head to Rutherglen to relax, recharge and explore our beautiful 160-year-old wine region.
Tastes of Rutherglen is a two-day festival of wine, food and fun. You will experience our finest cuisine perfectly paired with our finest wines. There are masterclasses, special events and so much great live music. There is even a shuttle bus service, which means everyone can relax and enjoy the weekend.
Tastes of Rutherglen Festival Dates
Saturday 8th – Sunday 9th March 2025
For more details and to book tickets to Tastes of Rutherglen please visit the Explore Rutherglen website.
Our shaded and spacious grounds at Pfeiffer Wines provides you with the perfect setting to relax all weekend. We have some delicious food offerings, Seated Wine Tastings, our much loved Dave Daly performing all weekend and turtle feeding from our Sunday Creek Bridge.
Pfeiffer Wines Fast Facts
2025 Opening Hours
Friday 7th March 9am – 5pm
Saturday 8th March 9am – 8pm
Sunday 9th March 10am – 5pm
Monday 10th March 9am -5pm
Our Menu
Main Course $35
Spit Roasted Beef with a caramelised Sweet Potato and Avocado salad and a Spanish Romesco dressing. Includes a glass of 2022 Pfeiffer Tempranillo
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Dessert $20
Decadent Chocolate and Raspberry Brownie served with a rich Chocolate Sauce and Summer Berries. Includes a glass of 2024 Pfeiffer Late Harvest Muscadelle
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Our Caterer
Rafferty’s Catering – Shaun Duggan
Our Menu Times
11am – 4pm (or until sold out) Saturday and Sunday
Wine Tastings and Sales
We have a range of different wine tastings over the Tastes of Rutherglen Weekend. Taste of Rutherglen participants can enjoy a complimentary tasting of 5 different wines at our Tastings and Sales Bar.
If you would prefer to spoil yourself, participate in one of our Seated Wine Tasting Experiences in our historic cellardoor with your family and friends.
We have three different Seated Wine Tasting Experience options:
Seated Tasting Experience Option 1 – Up To Ten for $10pp
This is a one hour guided wine tasting experience where you get to curate your very own tasting list (or ask us to help you) of up to ten wines from our selection of 30+ award-winning sparkling, white, red and fortified wines. Duration 1 hour Book Here
Your $10 tasting fee is fully refundable if you purchase Pfeiffer wines to the value of $80 or more (per couple), at our cellar door on the day of your tasting. This tasting is complimentary for existing and new Pfeiffer Wine Club Members and up to 3 friends.
Seated Tasting Experience Option 2 – The Ultimate Seated Tasting Experience $20pp
This is an intimate, two-hour guided wine tasting experience where you have the opportunity to taste and savour up to 30 wines from our diverse and award-winning portfolio. Duration 2 hours Book Here
Your $20 tasting fee is fully refundable if you purchase Pfeiffer wines to the value of $80 or more (per couple), at our cellar door on the day of your tasting. This tasting is complimentary for existing and new Pfeiffer Wine Club Members and up to 3 friends.
Seated Tasting Experience Option 3 – The World Class Fortified Tasting Experience $30pp
The World Class Fortified Tasting Experience allows you to try 15 Pfeiffer fortified wines that have been carefully handcrafted from aged stocks using time-honoured traditions and skills that have been passed down through the generations.
The tasting ranges from the bone dry Seriously Fine Apera to the intense, rich and sensuous Rare Rutherglen Muscat. Collectively these 15 wines have won 26 trophies, 28 Top Gold medals and 112 Gold medals between them. Now that is a World Class tasting!! Duration 1.5 hours Book Here
Your $30 tasting fee is Non-Refundable.
If you are a current Naked Wine Angel purchasing Jen Pfeiffer Rock It Like A Redhead wines, your Up To Ten for $10 Seated Tasting Experience is complimentary. Please contact us at the winery prior to your visit so we can make a booking for you.
Our Music
Dave Daly 12pm – 4pm and 5pm – 8pm Saturday | 1pm – 5pm Sunday
Our Vineyard Walk
Saturday March 8th 8am – 10am $15
A guided walk hosted by Robyn Pfeiffer around our scenic Sunday Creek Vineyard. Surrounded by majestic River Red Gums and sitting beside the Murray River, you will taste a variety of different grapes at harvest time and discover some stories along the way. Enjoy a well-earned coffee upon your return to the winery.
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Sunset Wine Down
Saturday March 8th 5pm – 8pm FREE ENTRY
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Are you looking for something to do on the Saturday evening of Tastes of Rutherglen? Join us at Pfeiffer Wines between 5pm and 8pm on Saturday 8th March 2025 for our Sunset Wine Down. Entry is FREE and we will have some great food and LIVE music. Oh and did we mention, ‘pfabulous’ Pfeiffer wine, wine cocktails and our super refreshing and much loved Pfeiffer Seriously Pink slushies?
Bring your own chair or picnic rug and find your own little piece of paradise within our beautiful grounds, either on the shaded grass area or under our century old pines and watch the sun go down in our very special part of the world.
Rafferty’s Catering will be serving up Loaded Beef Sub with Grilled Vegetables, Rocket, Cheese and Pesto Aioli for $20
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We will also have Grazing Platters for $30 which can be purchased on the evening.
Dave Daly will be performing LIVE between 5pm – 8pm.
The Tastes of Rutherglen Saturday EVENING Shuttle Bus will be stopping at Pfeiffer Wines at 5pm and 5.15pm. The Tastes of Rutherglen Saturday EVENING shuttle bus will pick up from Pfeiffer Wines at 8pm. The cost of the return bus ticket is $10pp and it can be booked via the Explore Rutherglen website.
Wine Cocktails $15
Wine By The Glass $10
Wine By The Bottle – Cellardoor Prices
Please note, no BYO alcohol is permitted and beer is not available at this event.
Tastes of Rutherglen
