One of Rutherglen's newest vineyard restaurants, Ripe overlooks the heritage of the century-old Calliope vineyard and offers a concise menu of bistro classics. Pair the eye fillet steak and potato rosti with Buller's Balladeer shiraz or enjoy a leisurely good-value four-course lunch with seasonal plates potentially including quail, scallops and prime Murray Valley pork.
Ripe@Buller Wines
Victorian High Country
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Making fine shiraz since 1921, Buller may no longer be family run, but it's still locally owned. Both its muscat and tokay are renowned, receiving perfect…
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