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  Rutherglen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rutherglen (comes from the Gaelic An Ruadh Ghleann; lit.
Rutherglen is an ancient royal burgh (believed to be the oldest in Scotland) having been granted a royal charter in 1126 by King David I.
Rutherglen, along with most of the towns encircling the city, are now just dormitory suburbs of Glasgow.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rutherglen   (181 words)

  
 Rutherglen Victoria - Accredited Visitor Info Site - Rutherglen Muscat - Muscat of Rutherglen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Rutherglen Muscats are classified under four descriptions that mark a progression in richness, complexity and intensity of flavour.
Rutherglen Muscat — is the foundation of the style; displaying the fresh raisin aromas, rich fruit, clean spirit and great length of flavour on the palate which are the mark of all the Muscats of Rutherglen.
Rutherglen Muscat is a wonderful and versatile accompaniment to food, and the many styles of Muscat produced in the region allow innovative combinations of wine and food.
www.rutherglenvic.com /rutherglen-muscat   (897 words)

  
 Rutherglen, Victoria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Rutherglen is in the Wahgunyah pastoral run taken up by John Foord in 1841.
During the 1880s vineyards in southern Victoria were uprooted as the phylloxera infestation spread, In 1888, ten years before the infestation reached Rutherglen, a viticultrual college was proposed on land between Rutherglen and Chiltern.
Rutherglen's census populations were 616 (1871), 1,745 (1911), 1,436 (1933) 1,177 (1971) and 1,904 (1996).
www.arts.monash.edu.au /ncas/multimedia/gazetteer/list/rutherglen.html   (879 words)

  
 Walkabout - Rutherglen
Although Rutherglen is a former goldmining town it is best known as the centre of Victoria's long-established and most important wine-producing district.
When Rutherglen High School opened in 1962 the building was threatened with demolition but was preserved owing to the efforts of the local historical society which set up a local history museum display in the front room with a Victorian schoolroom recreated in another.
The Tastes of Rutherglen Gourmet Getaway unfolds over ten days at the district's wineries in March, the Winery Walkabout is held on the Queen's Birthday weekend in June at the local wineries and in Rutherglen's main street.
www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/VICRutherglen.shtml   (4387 words)

  
 Great Wine Capitals - RUTHERGLEN GLENROWAN - Melbourne
Rutherglen and Glenrowan is a part of Australia steeped in history.
The Rutherglen region has also been producing wines for the last 150 years and during that time has earned a worldwide reputation for it's flavoursome reds and fantastic fortified wines.
It is no doubt also the reason why Rutherglen has a heat summation of 1770, and although this is not far removed from Bendigo and the Clare Valley, in reality the climates are simply not comparable.
www.greatwinecapitals.com /melbourne/mel_reg_rutherglenglenrowan.html   (286 words)

  
 Rutherglen - Victoria -
Rutherglen was declared a municipality in September 1862.
Rutherglen was declared a shire in 1871 and, despite the post-goldrush struggle, the town proved viable.
Gehrig's, established in 1858, is Victoria's oldest continuously-operating winery.
www.smh.com.au /news/Victoria/Rutherglen/2005/02/17/1108500207282.html   (4466 words)

  
 Come and visit Rutherglen - a place like no other
Rutherglen is the agricultural and viticultural centre of Australia's oldest wine growing region situated in North-East Victoria, located near the banks of the mighty Murray River.
The Rutherglen wine region is the premier fortified wine producing area in Australia, with winemaker's passing on their knowledge through up to five generations.
The growth of the area has seen Rutherglen become the home of many boutique wineries.
www.visitrutherglen.com.au   (112 words)

  
 GLASGOW - LoveToKnow Article on GLASGOW   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Victoria Bridge, of granite, was opened in 1856, taking the place of the venerable bridge erected by Bishop Rae in 1345, which was demolished in 1847.
The stream is spanned between Victoria and Albert Bridges by a bridge belonging to the Glasgow and South-Western railway and by two bridges carrying the lines of the Caledonian railway, one below Dalmarnock Bridge and the other a massive work immediately west of Glasgow Bridge.
To the south of Queens Park is Victoria Infirmary, and close to it the deaf and dumb institution.
www.1911ency.org /G/GL/GLASGOW.htm   (8763 words)

  
 The INN HOUSE Guide to the Rutherglen region (Print)
Rutherglen is home to some of the greatest, most unique wines in the world.
Rutherglen was established in the 1850’s by German winemakers from the Barossa Valley and many of those first vineyards are still in operation today.
Rutherglen’s first fortunes were gleaned from gold and the museum explains the history of the area with working demonstrations of gold panning, dolly pot crushing, cradling and battery operation.
www.innhouse.com.au /touring/rutherglenprint.htm   (881 words)

  
 Wine regions of north-east Victoria - Wineries - visitvictoria.com
With its five individual regions — Rutherglen, Beechworth, Glenrowan, King Valley and Alpine Valleys — north-east Victoria is often seen as the ‘traditional’ face of Victorian wine.
North-east Victoria is a huge and diverse area spreading from the Murray River in the north to the ski slopes of Falls Creek, and includes the vineyards of the King and Alpine Valleys and the historical ‘Kelly’ country around Glenrowan.
Rutherglen’s Winery Walkabout (June) has been going strong for over three decades, La Dolce Vita in the King Valley and Allegro International Festival (a celebration of cultural diversity which includes a very popular salami competition) are held in spring.
www.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm?ObjectID=000E627D-5250-1A72-B0C880C476A901A1   (195 words)

  
 :: Aviné unique accomodation in Rutherglen Victoria ::
Aviné invites you to be intoxicated by scrumptious foods, glorious wines and magnificent landscapes of the Rutherglen area and surrounding districts.
Set amidst a delightful cottage garden and luxurious surroundings, Aviné is unique to the Rutherglen area, being a fully self-contained, non-hosted holiday house with full country breakfast provisions supplied.
Aviné is situated on the serene south side of the Rutherglen township and an easy seven-minute stroll will put you in the charming main street with its fine restaurants and shops.
www.avine.com.au   (268 words)

  
 Gourmet Traveller - Travel - WINE: North-east Victoria
Rutherglen and Beechworth are the most popular bases for tourists and offer a variety of accommodation.
The burgeoning Rutherglen Food Group is guiding promotion of regional produce from the farm gate to the plate.
The cellar doors and streets of Rutherglen are alive with activity.
gourmet.ninemsn.com.au /gourmettraveller/travel/region7.asp   (1780 words)

  
 Rutherglen Victoria - Accredited Visitor Info Site - Rutherglen wineries, events, accommodation, dining and information ...
Rutherglen is blessed with the world’s richest wines, deep soul and character, the powerful Murray, ancient river red gums, idyllic pastoral scenes and historic villages.
This site will give you a snapshot of Rutherglen’s unique character, its great wines and wineries, how to get around, where to eat, drink and party, where to stay and where to swim, ride, play golf and relax.
2005 was a sensational vintage for whites in Victoria’s north-east.
www.rutherglenvic.com   (271 words)

  
 WATER Use Efficiency of Canola in Victoria
Figure 1: The effect of growing season rainfall and fertiliser nitrogen on the grain yield of canola grown across northern Victoria in 1993, 1994 and 1995.
For rainfed canola at Tatura (Victoria), the WUE calculated from the data of Taylor et al.
The WUE of plot-grown canola in Victoria was estimated to be 18 kg/mm/ha and the evaporation figure was 112 mm.
www.csu.edu.au /special/agronomy/papers/181/181.html   (756 words)

  
 Rutherglen, Victoria - Travelmate
Rutherglen - the name is synonymous with wines to fortify, invigorate, warm, enjoy and, best of all, to leave you with a memorable tasting experience.
The fine wine apart, there is a rich heritage of the art of viticulture locked into the Rutherglen area so allow yourself plenty of time to absorb it all.
The pinnacle of Rutherglen wine elegance is expressed by the ambience of the All Saints Estate which has developed from the original castle built in 1864.
www.travelmate.com.au /Places/Places.asp?TownId=1163   (247 words)

  
 Wine Australia - Wine Regions - Wine Region   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
When the rest of Victoria went into a decline in the face of the move to fortified wine production, the north-east came into its own, notwithstanding the onslaught of phylloxera around the turn of the century.
Indeed, it is locally called Rutherglen loam, which snakes its way around the centre and extends 2.3 kilometres (4 miles) to the east and 5 kilometres (3 miles) south of the town.
This is a Rutherglen red table wine of size and strength and traditionally made in heroic dimensions, befitting Dionysus, the Greek god of wine--or any other god for that matter.
www.wineaustralia.com /Global/Regions/WineRegion.aspx?p=19&wr=47   (857 words)

  
 Winepros Countries
From a tentative start in the early 1840s, the growth of viticulture quickened: that decade saw the establishment of the Melbourne Metropolitan, Yarra Valley and Geelong districts, areas which were to remain of prime importance for the next 40 years at least.
The centre of Victoria followed in the wake of the discovery of gold in 1851, and viticulture soon extended over all of the centre and northeast.
The northwest of Victoria houses Australia's largest (and probably most efficient) winery: Lindeman's Karadoc, which has crushed up to 45 000 tonnes in a single vintage, at the time well over 10 per cent of the Australian crush.
www.winepros.com.au /jsp/cda/countries/region_profile.jsp?ID=6733   (808 words)

  
 Rutherglen, Australia
2250) is in the center of the most important area in Victoria.
The finding of gold in the 1850s brought a great influx of prospectors, bringing the population of the town to around 25,000.
Rutherglen is a good base for day trips to Yarrawonga on Lake Mulwala, Beechworth, Bright and Mount Buffalo National Park.
www.planetware.com /australia/rutherglen-aus-vic-rtg.htm   (112 words)

  
 Wineries - Food and wine - Victoria, Australia
Victoria boasts over 350 wineries in 22 distinct wine regions.
With its Mediterranean climate tempered by the Murray River, north-west Victoria is home to vast orchards, citrus and olive groves, grain fields and of course, vineyards.
Five individual regions – Rutherglen, Beechworth, Glenrowan, King Valley and Alpine Valleys – producing a diverse range of wines from old-style fortifieds to the newer Italian varietals.
www.visitvictoria.com /wineries   (265 words)

  
 GLASGOW - Online Information article about GLASGOW
Bridge, dating from 1891, and next below it is Rutherglen Bridge, rebuilt in 1896, and superseding a structure of 1775.
The stream is spanned between Victoria and Albert Bridges by a bridge belonging to the Glasgow and South-Western railway and by two GLASGOW bridges carrying the lines of the Caledonian railway, one below Dalmarnock Bridge and the other a massive See also:
Scott; the Roman Catholic cathedral of St Andrew, on the river-bank between Victoria.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /GEO_GNU/GLASGOW.html   (3957 words)

  
 All Saints Estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
As you approach the Estate, visitors are presented with a dramatic roadside hedge, an imposing set of gates and a magnificent driveway between a cathedral of elm trees.
The food at All Saints is renown throughout northern Victoria and is produced by resident Chef Peter Weir.
Visitors to the Rutherglen region are encouraged to visit the winery, try its products, have a leisurely meal and soak up a bit of the atmosphere and history while they're there.
www.eldtrain.com.au /allsaints.htm   (247 words)

  
 Old Bridge Cellars - Chambers Winery - Australian Wines - Rutherglen Muscat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Sourced from material aged between six and ten years old, this wine is the foundation of the style; displaying the fresh raisin aromas, rich fruit, clean spirit and great length of flavor on the palate which are the mark of all the Muscats of Rutherglen.
While these wines are seen as after dinner drinks, try serving them as an aperitif, particularly in winter.
Muscat is made from a very dark skinned strain of Muscat a Petit Grains Rouge, commonly known as brown muscat.
www.oldbridgecellars.com /wineries/chambers/wines_rutherglenMuscat.shtml   (200 words)

  
 :: Aviné unique accomodation in Rutherglen Victoria ::
Rutherglen is located in the eastern corner of the
The charming atmosphere of Rutherglen’s main street allows the visitor to see a town with an old world feel - with its old timber buildings, original pubs, antique shops and cosy tearooms.
The trail starts at the Rutherglen Wine Experience and Visitor Information Centre where bikes are available for hire.
www.avine.com.au /about.html   (214 words)

  
 Rotary Club Of Rutherglen - Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Rutherglen Country Fair will be held as part of the winery walkabout weekend on the queens bithday weekend in June.
The Annual Rutherglen Triathlon is on March 12th 2006.
Come and join us for the annual Tour de Rutherglen bike ride around the Rutherglen and district wineries.
www.rutherglenrotary.org   (185 words)

  
 Demonstration of organic crop production at Rutherglen, north-east Victoria
The Organic Demonstration Site at Rutherglen Research Institute was established to provide information on organic methods of crop production to producers who want to convert to certified organic farming and supply this expanding market.
This trial was established on alkaline soil in a 440 mm rainfall environment and demonstrated a decline in available P in both organic and biodynamic treatments.
This is most likely due to the combination of acidic soils and a higher rainfall, which facilitate the conversion of P in reactive phosphate rock to plant-available forms during the growing season (6).
www.regional.org.au /au/asa/2001/p/2/burnett.htm   (917 words)

  
 Iris Flower Nursery, Rutherglen, Australia
Here in the fortified wine producing centre of Victoria, right above the Rose of Sharon Gold Mining Load, is the rich and fertile soil used to produce these magnificent species of Iris.
The word Iris means "the rainbow", or "an appearance resembling the rainbow." The name is quite appropriate here in Rutherglen as many years ago there was a pot of gold below the surface, and now there is a multitude of rainbows in the garden.
The Iris Nursery is located on the Rose of Sharon Goldmining Load, which is in Hopetown Road, Rutherglen, about 1½ kilometres from the Post Office.
www.tourisminternet.com.au /ruthiris.htm   (338 words)

  
 "Rutherglen Accommodation, Carlyle House, North East Victoria, b&b, bed and breakfast, INN.HOUSE, Victoria, ...
Carlyle House in north-east Victoria is a member of INN.HOUSE Bed and Breakfast Australia Inc., a group of independent BandB operators who meet the high standards set by INN.HOUSE for hospitality, comfort and cleanliness.
Carlyle House is an ideal place from which to explore the Rutherglen wine region, renowned for its robust reds and outstanding fortified wines.
In the centre of Rutherglen turn left at the National Bank.
www.innhouse.com.au /carlylehouse.html   (607 words)

  
 Rutherglen Caravan Park
However, this particular area in Victoria called Rutherglen is one of our favourites.
There are Vineyards in the Rutherglen area, so this is an excellent base.
The Police Paddocks is an island 1000 acres (405 hectares) used to spell police horses in the 1880s.
www.aroundoz.com /a_campsite_archive/june_2001_rutherglen_caravan_park.htm   (512 words)

  
 145
Recent research has indicated that false wireworms (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) are significant pests during canola establishment on the grey clay soils of the Victorian Wimmera, the upper south east of South Australia, and southern Western Australia.
Isopteron punctatissimus (Pascoe) is the predominant pest species in Victoria, whereas Adelium brevicorne Blessig dominates in South Australia and Western Australia.
Species in the genera Pterohelaeus and Gonocephalum also occur, but their contribution to crop damage is considered to be relatively minor.
www.regional.org.au /au/gcirc/3/145.htm   (778 words)

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