Murray to Mountains 'Gourmet Heaven' 2wheel rail trail touring

This friendly 4 star B&B in a rural setting on the outskirts of town is a perfect base to spend a few days or more, exploring the Murray to Mountains bike trails. 

Their mustards are handmade on the premises from home grown local ingredients by Anna and David Dienvenu to their own unique recipes, using only the finest ingredients grown on their farm, one kilometre out of town. If you are riding through Milawa in Spring, their mustard fields can be viewed from the Snow Road.

Dedicated to supplying the finest quality Australian olive products, and feature a wide range of olive oils, table olives in the North East Victoria.

Located a little way along the bike path that parallels the Snow Road and we stop for a tasting of distinctive honeys from different eucalyptus trees, as well as trying old-fashioned mead, and even an alcoholic beverage made from honey.

For five generations, the Gehrig family have been combining tradition and innovation to produce an award winning range of sparkling, white, red and fortified wines.  At the cellar door meet the family and try some of their rare varietals including Gamay, Durif, Chenin and others .

Set in a contemporary and comforting ambience and a jewel of a restaurant in the Milawa gourmet region. Offering a great place to relax and indulge in some fine cuisine while visiting the acclaimed local winery region. Using the freshest ingredients that their area is renowned for, their dishes are simple, relaxed and modern. Their menu is always changing, determined by the rich fruits of the area.

Visit the cellar door and embark on a rare adventure savouring the rare Sam Miranda varietal wines hailing from Italy, Spain, France and Russia.  Sit down, relax and enjoy their menu inspired from the Mediterranean table, and prepared using the freshest of local produce.

Fred Parker bakes some of the best pies in Australia – made not only from venerable beef, but they also feature emu, lamb, crocodile, buffalo, king prawns and more that over the years have won over 25 pie making awards.
Their sunny front of store area is a local cycling Mecca, where riders gather, sip coffee and watch the world of Rutherglen go by.

here John Chanter and Jodie Bruton run an awesome cafe serving innovative, light lunches and scrumptious cakes inspired by local and seasonal ingredients. In summer the menu might have Rutherglen Lamb and Olive Meatloaf with Ripe Rutherglen Red Onion Jam and platters of Boosey Blue and Milawa Aged Cheddar with Esmond Estate Wine Grape Jelly.

Stop off here to check your maps, organise your stay, hire a bike and discover where to start your cellar door winery and gourmet discovery tour.

This 4.5 star seculded homestead defines luxury with elegantly furnished suites complete with sleek kitchens complete with espresso machines offer guests privacy and tranquil country views. The bedrooms have an airy feel, the lounge rooms are a delightful canvas of polished timber boards and exclusive soft furnishings.

Just a short distance down the hill from Wangaratta’s exciting new Performance Centre, this CBD cafe is highly recommended by morning cyclists for its truly great coffee and it has a good range of gourmet breakfast treats to start your day.

They can book a wide range of accommodation including country guest houses, hotels, B&Bs, caravan parks and camping spots, and their website has some good bike touring info.