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Create and bottle your own Muscat at Stanton & Killeen in Rutherglen. This guided two‑hour masterclass combines a historic cellar tour with hands‑on blending and a custom-labeled bottle to take home.
Create and bottle your own Muscat at Stanton & Killeen in Rutherglen. This guided two‑hour masterclass combines a historic cellar tour with hands‑on blending and a custom-labeled bottle to take home.
You step through a heavy timber door into a dim, sun-warmed room where rows of fortified casks exhale the deep, raisined scent of Muscat. Outside, vines lean toward the late-afternoon light, leaves flicking like small flags; inside, an experienced guide waits with glassware and a cart of four distinct Muscat parcels.
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Operated by Stanton & Killeen Wines · Rutherglen, Victoria
You step through a heavy timber door into a dim, sun-warmed room where rows of fortified casks exhale the deep, raisined scent of Muscat. Outside, vines lean toward the late-afternoon light, leaves flicking like small flags; inside, an experienced guide waits with glassware and a cart of four distinct Muscat parcels.
Stanton & Killeen occupies a 19th-century winery that survived Rutherglen’s gold-era boom and evolved through seven generations. The region’s red loam soils and warm continental summers accelerate ripening, concentrating sugars that make Rutherglen Muscat uniquely opulent. During the tour you’ll walk past aging casks, hear family stories, and taste the classification ladder — Classic, Grand and Rare — that maps the wine’s age and intensity.
The core of the experience is practical: taste four parcels, test ratios, and build a blend that reflects your palate. You’ll learn basic blending principles — balance sweetness, alcohol and acidity — and finish with a bottle, custom-labeled and sealed to take home.
Plan 2 hours, arrive sober and ready to taste; the class is wheelchair accessible but not recommended for pregnant travelers. Rutherglen is small—book transport or stay in town so you’re not driving after tasting. Bring a notebook for ratios, hydrate between flights and ask for palate-cleansing water. The winery enforces a 24-hour cancellation window for refunds, and classes run with small groups (max eight), so book early for weekend slots. Whether you keep your bottle or gift it, the session teaches skills you can reuse at home or in your next cellar visit.
easy.
2 hours.
Minimal physical fitness required; participants should be steady on their feet for short cellar walks.
Yes — the session is designed for non-experts and includes guided tasting, blending instruction and a demonstration of balance for fortified Muscat.
You can take the bottle home; if flying, check airline rules for carrying alcohol in checked luggage and pack the bottle securely.
Yes — the masterclass includes a Muscat classification tasting and guided sampling of the parcels used for blending.
Full refunds are available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start; no refund for cancellations inside 24 hours.
Stanton & Killeen operates from a 19th‑century winery and represents several generations of family winemaking tied to Rutherglen’s fortified‑wine tradition.
Local producers focus on water-wise viticulture and responsible packaging; visitors are encouraged to minimize waste and use provided recycling options.
Stanton & Killeen Wines operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step through a heavy timber door into a dim, sun-warmed room where rows of fortified casks exhale the deep, raisined scent of Muscat. Outside, vines lean toward the late-afternoon light, leaves flicking like small flags; inside, an experienced guide waits with glassware and a cart of four distinct Muscat parcels.
You step through a heavy timber door into a dim, sun-warmed room where rows of fortified casks exhale the deep, raisined scent of Muscat. Outside, vines lean toward the late-afternoon light, leaves flicking like small flags; inside, an experienced guide waits with glassware and a cart of four distinct Muscat parcels.
Stanton & Killeen occupies a 19th-century winery that survived Rutherglen’s gold-era boom and evolved through seven generations. The region’s red loam soils and warm continental summers accelerate ripening, concentrating sugars that make Rutherglen Muscat uniquely opulent. During the tour you’ll walk past aging casks, hear family stories, and taste the classification ladder — Classic, Grand and Rare — that maps the wine’s age and intensity.
The core of the experience is practical: taste four parcels, test ratios, and build a blend that reflects your palate. You’ll learn basic blending principles — balance sweetness, alcohol and acidity — and finish with a bottle, custom-labeled and sealed to take home.
Plan 2 hours, arrive sober and ready to taste; the class is wheelchair accessible but not recommended for pregnant travelers. Rutherglen is small—book transport or stay in town so you’re not driving after tasting. Bring a notebook for ratios, hydrate between flights and ask for palate-cleansing water. The winery enforces a 24-hour cancellation window for refunds, and classes run with small groups (max eight), so book early for weekend slots. Whether you keep your bottle or gift it, the session teaches skills you can reuse at home or in your next cellar visit.