Off The Beaten Wine Trail

Don’t get us wrong, we love the Murrumbateman wine trial, but if you are a confident (and competent) rider we have a special adventure just for you.
Ride some scenic country roads and go Off the Beaten Wine Trial to sample some of Murrumbateman’s most awarded wines (and meet some of the wine makers), accompanied with a few epicurean delights along the way. We’ve hand curated the perfect all-inclusive day for you to spoil that someone special (or make a day to remember with family and friends, groups of up to 8 are welcome).

You start your day with us at 9:30am, we’ll get you set up and on your way to your first tasting at Murrumbateman Winery at 10am.

Established in 1973, Murrumbateman Winery is a small boutique winery producing high quality, award winning wines from locally sourced, handpicked grapes.
At Murrumbateman Winery you will enjoy a "Four Pours" in the company of four paws (always a wine dog or two at hand to greet you at the Cellar door).
Select your choice of 4 tastings from the 8 available to truly tailer the experience to your pallets desire. And as its going to be a long day of riding, start it off right with Bobbie's famous fresh baked scones served with jam and cream.

From here you will follow the trail through the Murrumbateman Village and then head Off the Beaten Wine Trail to Yarrh. This 13km ride will take you along beautiful hill lined country roads, with scenic vistas dotted with cattle, sheep and horses, and on through a wooded nature reserve. Beyond this you will find your second stop, Yarrh at 11:30am.

Yarrh’s cellar door commands a stunning view of the neighbouring valley and vineyards, there you will sample 4 wines matched perfectly with a set of four gourmet food options, curated seasonally by their winemaker. This is one for the locavores out there, featuring locally sourced foods, house made, that shine with the estate grown, regionally typical wines Yarrh is famous for.

Next stop is 14 km’s away the always fun and entertaining Dionysus Wines at 1:30pm

The winemaking approach at Dionysus is simple; attention to detail at every stage of the process is paramount. Wendy, Michael and the team will guide you through a tasting in either the cellar door, in the winery, in the sculpture garden or under the pergola overlooking their beautiful views. Then comes the tricky part, choosing which glass of wine to pair with your three gourmet cheeses, home made quince paste, dried fruits, nuts and crackers. 

Last stop of the day is a 4.5km ride to McKellar Ridge Wines at 3:30

Here you will delight in the creations of husband and wife winemaking team of John and Marina who's philosophy - pure fruit expression, minimal intervention, exceptional quality, shines through in every sip. And as a special treat for our Off the Beaten Wine Path riders, you'll also find some hand crafted sweet treat's, lovingly made by Yasmin and her team at Murrumbateman Chocolate Co and showcasing local wines and liquors as fillings. Delicious!  

From here it is a short 2km peddle back to Winerides HQ drop off your bikes!