Award signals potential for diversity in Rutherglen wine region

Rural

Jul 28 2025 Updated 3 hours ago

Wangaratta Chronicle

VARIETAL DIVERSITY: De Bortoli Wines chief winemaker Marc Scalzo said the potential in Rutherglen goes well beyond the fortifieds and big, bold reds the region has always been known for.

A Rutherglen-grown pinot grigio has been awarded the Best Pinot Gris/Grigio of Show trophy at the 2025 National Wine Show of Australia.

De Bortoli Wines 2024 One Line Pinot Grigio picked up the trophy, with its 2024 Tempranillo receiving a Gold Medal at the 2025 Cairns Wine Show and Silver Medals at both the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards and the International Wine & Spirit Competition, and its 20...

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