Food & Wine in North East Victoria
North East Victoria is one of Australia’s most celebrated food and wine regions. Italian heritage, fertile valleys and passionate producers have shaped a culture built around generous hospitality and exceptional local ingredients. From Dunmore, guests can explore cellar doors, farm gates and restaurants across the King Valley, Milawa and beyond.
Closer to Dunmore
Tatong Tavern - Our nearest country pub serving classic pub fare in a relaxed rural setting.
Milawa Cheese Factory - A regional institution where visitors can sample award-winning cheeses.
Milawa mustards Just down the road from the cheese factory, producing exceptional small-batch mustards and condiments.
San Miranda Winery -A welcoming cellar door and restaurant offering seasonal sharing plates and estate wines.
Hurdle Creek Still - A small-batch gin distillery tucked among Milawa Gourmet region, well worth the picturesque drive.
Glenrowan Providore Store – A beautifully curated store filled with regional produce and gourmet delicacies.
A Little Further Away
Ava Restaurant - Contemporary regional dining showcasing seasonal produce in the heart of the Milawa Gourmet Region.
Chrismont Winery - Italian inspired cuisine paired with estate wines and expansive vineyard views across the King Valley.
Darling Estate - Established in 1970 as the first commercial vineyard in the upper King Valley, Koombahla today offers wine tastings and seasonal plates.
Eminence Winery - A small Whitlands vineyard producing elegant high altitude wines with a focus on minimal intervention.
La Cantina - A relaxed cellar door pouring preservative free wines in the King Valley.
Delatite Winery - Natural wines, a seasonal menu and sweeping High Country views near Mansfield.
Project 49 - A thoughtfully curated store in Beechworth celebrating small producers, farmers and regional artisans.
Grace - A welcoming wine bar and eatery set within one of Rutherglen’s historic buildings.
Farmers Markets
Beechworth - held the first Saturday of each month
Violet Town - held the second Saturday of each month
Bright - held the third Saturday of each month
Myrtleford - held the fourth Saturday of each month
Mansfield - held the fourth Saturday of each month
King Valley Food Hub - held 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.
Farm Gates & U-Pick
Moly Hills Cart - just up the road from Dunmore
Eldorado Cherries - note Summer opening
Beechworth Berries
King Valley Walnuts
Return to the Farm
After a day exploring the region, many guests return to Dunmore for a quiet evening on the verandah or a soak in the wood-fired hot tub beneath the stars. The balance between discovering the region and returning to the calm rhythm of the farm is part of what makes a stay here so memorable.
