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Overview & Vibe

An 1864 heritage-listed castle among the vines at Wahgunyah in the Rutherglen wine region, an hour west of Albury-Wodonga along the Murray. The Brown family have been making wine here since the estate was founded and hosting weddings for over thirty years. European-inspired is the estate’s own phrase for it, and it fits: red brick turrets, box-hedge parterres, a fountain courtyard and a cellar full of century-old casks.

Setting & Style

Six distinct wedding spaces, indoor and out. The Driveway is a 300-metre avenue of 150-year-old English elms — the estate’s signature ceremony shot. The Rose Garden takes up to 200 beside the water lily pond. The Fountain Courtyard, the most requested, sets long Tuscan-style tables at the foot of the castle. Inside, The Great Hall sits under festoon lights among turn-of-the-century oak casks, and The Cask Hall — lined with 5,000-litre barrels of maturing Muscat and Muscadelle, lit by drop chandeliers — is the grand one.

Ideal For

Couples who want a genuinely historic setting at almost any scale, from a fifty-guest dinner in the restaurant to three hundred under the chandeliers, with the whole Rutherglen wine region as the weekend.

The Need-to-Knows

  • Pricing is on enquiry. The estate quotes each wedding individually rather than publishing packages, a per-head rate or a minimum spend. Ask for the Event Sales Coordinator on 1800 021 621.
  • Match the space to your number — the ranges are firm at both ends. Cask Hall 100–300; Great Hall 50–130; KIN restaurant up to 50; Rose Garden up to 200 for a ceremony. Several rooms have a minimum as well as a maximum.
  • Capacities shift with the table layout. The Great Hall is quoted at 130 for a wedding but seats up to 160 for a dinner, and the Cask Hall at 300 for a wedding or 250 fully seated — so confirm the number for your own layout when you enquire.
  • Accommodation is nearby, not on site. Castleview Cottage is the estate’s own — three bedrooms, six guests, directly opposite — and comes with a continental breakfast and a bottle of All Saints wine. Larger parties go to Mount Ophir Estate, a sister property whose six houses sleep about 50 between them.
  • Two restaurants on the estate — KIN for fine dining (Thursday to Sunday lunch) and Bonnie (Wednesday to Sunday). The cellar door is open 10am–5pm daily.
  • The estate runs a busy public events calendar — museum dinners, candlelight concerts in the Cask Hall, fortified tastings in the underground Family Cellar. Worth checking your date against it.

Standout Feature

A 300-metre avenue of 150-year-old elms leading to an 1864 castle — and a reception hall lined with barrels older than most of the guests.

Amenities

  • 1864 Heritage Listed Castle
  • 300 Metre English Elm Driveway
  • 150 Year Old Elm Trees
  • Rose Garden And Water Lily Pond
  • Fountain Courtyard With Box Hedge Parterre
  • Lakeside Lawns
  • The Great Hall
  • The Cask Hall
  • 5000 Litre Maturing Wine Casks
  • Drop Chandeliers
  • Festoon Lighting
  • Underground Family Cellar
  • KIN Fine Dining Restaurant
  • Bonnie Restaurant
  • Cellar Door Open Daily
  • Working Winery Since 1864
  • Vineyard Views
  • Event Sales Coordinator
  • Castleview Cottage Accommodation
  • Cycling And Winery Tours
  • Wine Club
  • Over 30 Years Of Weddings

Ceremony Setting

  • garden
  • outdoor
  • courtyard
  • lawn
  • castle
  • winery
  • barrel hall
  • restaurant

Dietary Options Supported

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

  • Wahgunyah – The Murray River town the estate sits in
  • Rutherglen – The wine region's main town, five minutes away
  • Corowa – Across the Murray in New South Wales
  • Albury-Wodonga – About fifty kilometres east along the river
  • St Leonards Vineyard – Sister winery in the same region
  • Mount Ophir Estate – Sister accommodation property nearby
  • Rutherglen cycling and walking loop – Passes close to the estate

On Site Accommodation

  • Castleview Cottage – the estate's own, directly opposite; 6 guests, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
  • Two queen beds and one king that splits into singles; wood-burning fireplace
  • Continental breakfast provided, plus a bottle of All Saints Estate wine on arrival
  • Mount Ophir Estate – sister property, six houses sleeping about 50 between them
  • The Boathouse, Corowa – a further related property, 3 bedrooms, 6 guests
  • Nothing sleeps on the estate itself; all options are a short drive

Price Notes

  • Pricing is provided on enquiry — the estate quotes each wedding individually rather than publishing packages or a per-head rate. Speak to the Event Sales Coordinator on 1800 021 621.
  • Room capacities shift with the table layout. The Great Hall is quoted at 50–130 guests for a wedding but seats up to 160 for a dinner, and the Cask Hall at 100–300 for a wedding or up to 250 fully seated. Confirm the number for your own layout when you enquire.
  • Most rooms have a minimum guest count as well as a maximum — the Great Hall runs 50–130 and the Cask Hall 100–300. A wedding of 70 to 100 guests falls between the two, so ask which space they would put you in.
  • The estate runs a busy public events calendar in the same spaces — museum dinners in KIN, candlelight concerts in the Cask Hall and fortified tastings in the underground Family Cellar. Worth checking your date against it early.
  • Shortlisted in the 2024 Australian Interior Design Awards for hospitality design, for the Techne Architecture fit-out.
  • The cellar door is open 10am–5pm daily, Bonnie serves lunch Wednesday to Sunday and KIN Thursday to Sunday. Wedding enquiries go to 1800 021 621.

Price Per Head

No details available.

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Contact

Phone
1800 021 621
Address
205 All Saints Road, Wahgunyah VIC 3687, Australia
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