Milawa Gourmet Region

26/02/2026

Wondering where to wet your whistle this weekend?🍻Craving an ice-cold beer at a proper country pub? ⛰️

Whorouly Hotel has reopened with a newly refurbished beer system. Every pour is crisp and cold, exactly what a weekend calls for!

🕔 Open Fridays & Saturdays from 5pm
🍔 Bar meals from 6pm

If you’re exploring the Milawa Gourmet Region over the March long weekend, be sure to stop at this classic country pub for a cold one because great regions deserve great local pubs 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽🍺

18/02/2026

Limited places remain for The Vineyards Run this weekend 🌅🍇

Soak up the twilight, vineyard views and the magic of Milawa with distances of 5km, 10km or Half Marathon available

Experience a twilight run through the vines at Brown Brothers, finishing with live music, food, and a post-race festival atmosphere

Limited seats also remain on buses to and from the race, or chose to stay and soak up the Milawa Gourmet Region with comfy country stays

Run, sip, celebrate 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🍷 🎉See you among the vines 🍇

18/12/2025

Where mornings start with hot air balloons and end with great wine 🌄🍷

Cheese boards, local produce, beautiful places to stay, unforgettable meals and spaces to gather 🧀 🍇🍯🍄‍🟫

The Milawa Gourmet Region is made for summer escapes 🚵‍♂️🌞

Come stay a little longer 🧖🏼‍♀️🧖🏻‍♂️

27/08/2025

Rev up the playlist and head north, Milawa’s serving winter on a platter. ❄️🚗

🧀 First stop: Milawa Cheese Company Grab a wheel (or three) and a coffee to-go, then roll on.
🌿 Next, spice things up with mustard tastings at Milawa Mustards your picnic game will never be the same.
🍽️ Now it’s time to settle in. Brown Brothers Winery is calling with fireside dining, wine flights, and rich seasonal plates that taste like a warm hug.
🍸 Finish the adventure at Ava. Milawa for cocktails that toast the perfect day. Think local ingredients, cosy corners, and a reason to linger.

Winter weekends = officially sorted. Save this for your next escape to the Milawa Gourmet Region.

22/08/2025

Planning your next getaway? There’s nothing like our region in spring! 🌿🌼
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It’s not just the vineyards that are blooming, when the spring sunshine hits, locals will tell you the whole region comes alive.⁠

No matter your travel mode, our region does it right! ✔️
From cosy country cottages like Cottonwoods (famous for their black garlic and charming farmgate) to the luxury of Lancemore Hotels Milawa and its indulgent Merlot Restaurant.
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Accommodation around here books up fast, so we recommend securing your stay, stat!

20/08/2025

🌳 Walnut Tree Cottages 🌳

Have you ever dreamed of escaping to a place where the grass is always greener, the light hits just right, and every corner whispers “you’re overdue for a nap”? Walnut Tree Cottage is basically rural royalty 👑🌾

Whether you're curling up with a book or strolling the garden, this cottage puts the “ahhhh” in getaway.

06/08/2025

These wintry months call for the perfect pairing!
Flavour-packed plates and handcrafted cocktails at Ava. Milawa. 🍽️❄️ From velvety pastas and rich, seasonal mains to decadent desserts you’ll dream about later, this is fireside feasting at its finest. Add a signature drink (or two) and you’ve got winter dining, elevated.

Want to tease the menu a little or name-drop a dish that’s turning heads this season? I can help turn up the delicious.

30/07/2025

Fancy a sip? This little gourmet region has got you! 🍷

Sam Miranda King Valley , Brown Brothers Winery , John Gehrig Wines , Wood Park Wines Cellar Door , Hurdle Creek Still , and Whiteheads Mead by Walkabout Apiaries , are pouring nothing but quality drops, and they're all right here!

Your glass is waiting. 🥂

23/07/2025

Making your way through our region? From Milawa to Oxley, Markwood, Tarrawingee and Whorouly, there’s something delicious waiting around every bend. 🍷🧀

Wander cellar doors, meet our passionate producers, sample award-winning cheeses, sip handcrafted gin, and treat yourself to seasonal dishes made with love (and incredible artisanal ingredients).⁠

Make a day of it, or better yet, a weekend. We’re ready when you are!

MGR 🚙 2.46hrs from Melbourne | 15mins from Wangaratta

16/07/2025

Red wine season meets the ultimate cheese affair! 🍷🧀

With crisp nights rolling in, there’s nothing better than pairing a bold red with melt-in-your-mouth cheeses. Lucky for us, the Milawa Cheese Company Ball is just around the corner, serving up an unforgettable evening of indulgence.

✨ Five-course candlelit gala dinner by Ava. Milawa Head Chef, Paul Szeligiewicz, Brown Brothers Winery pouring the perfect pairings and live jazz band The Night Owls to set the mood. 🎷🍷

It’s all happening Saturday, 23rd August, at the iconic Milawa Cheese Factory! Get your tickets here: https://loom.ly/Vf8JNtg 🍇🥂

14/07/2025

Love our gourmet food and wine region! It’s congrats to us as we have been recognised in the list of Australia’s finest eating & drinking towns. Milawa Cheese Company Brown Brothers Winery Ava Dining

If you're planning a long weekend getaway, but want somewhere with good food and wine. Look no further. Here are the best regional towns in Australia for eating & drinking: bit.ly/406DtGJ

09/07/2025

👶 CHARITY EVENT 💌

On Friday, 25 July, Ava. Milawa is teaming up with the incredible Midwifery team from Northeast Health Wangaratta to host a special charity dinner, raising much-needed funds for vital baby resuscitation equipment.

Every dollar raised will go directly toward providing essential resources for babies and their families, helping give our community’s newest members the very best start in life. 👩‍🍼

🍽️ 5 courses with matched wines from local producers & suppliers from:
🥂 All Saints Estate Wine 🍇 Brown Brothers Winery 🧄 Cottonwoods Organics 🍄 Markwood Mushrooms 🟡 Milawa Mustards
🍑 Nu Fruit Wangaratta 🦅 Pizzini Wines 🍷 Scion Wine

📍 Ava. Milawa
🗓️ Friday 25 July
💵 $130 per ticket

Tickets are selling fast! 🎫 💨

Book your spot and support this amazing cause: https://loom.ly/vPiffCE