Stanton & Killeen Wines — Attraction in Rutherglen

This was the BEST tasting I have had at a winery, so warm and friendly yet passionate thank you Stuart. It was so refreshing to see someone else hold a small-batch high quality mindset and beautifully articulate that in a rustic and cozy manner. From the moment we entered, it did not feel commercial - more like a family of passionate wine-makers eager to share their project with you.

This was the only wine tasting where I did not feel rushed, if anything we felt like we overstayed the session after a good 40 minutes of discussion and also a mini tour of the barrels and back area which Stuart kindly shared with us as it was a quieter day.

The wines were delicious and I would highly recommend their full bodied reds , but of course the main reason I decided to choose this winery - THE PORT. We purchased an exquisite $120 port which was one of their premium ones however even the base port was delicious.

Well worth the money, and I can't wait to have fond memories every time I sip on the port with my husband and family who came up to Rutherglen with us.

Wineries should actively seek out people like Stuart - they are rare. In a fast and high volume transactional world, it is a golden moment to meet someone who cherishes prime quality process and outcomes such as the wines at SK.

I can't recommend this more, and will be doing a lot of shout outs at my cooking school when we discuss wine pairings and recommendations for Victoria. I went to that IGA you recommended to get that special local Lamb and it was DELICIOUS - good recommendation and a nice NYE celebration.

Thank you Stuart!

Warm regards, Tanya from...

Had the pleasure of meeting Tash Killeen , current owner of Stanton & Killeen with her mother Wendy. With 147 years of history in winemaking in Rutherglen, Tash brings new ways of thinking, and continues to build on the multi generational legacy that is Stanton & Killeen. Since 2015 they have planted a raft of Portugese varieties, including Arinto & Alvarinho. This year will see a first for Australia, with the varietal Antao Vaz to be used as a sparkling wine. They now grow 15 varieties on 34 hectares & are the renown champions of vintage port in Australia, thanks to Chris Kileens passion and vision for Portugese grape varietals. For my humble opinion, this has been the outstanding winery in...

We did the tasting at S&K early on New Year’s Eve 2024. Stuart took us through some incredible wines, telling us not just about the wine but also the region, vineyard and his own history with wines. Absolutely the best experience of our trip to the Victorian high country! There were wines there we’d never tried before, such as the Portuguese Arinto, but it was so good we put three bottles in our first wine club order. And of course the stickies were the standout, both the vintages and the muscats. Stuart gave us some great ones to try, all the way up to the rare, which we then took with us through to the back to see how the wine was stored and produced. All up, such a personal and informative experience as I hadn’t receive since the old days of visiting cellar doors -...