If you're after a winery with a fair bit of history and a cracking story, John Gehrig Wines should be on your list. These folks have been making wine since 1860, with Ross Gehrig, a fifth-generation winemaker, continuing the tradition. He's really passionate about getting the best grapes to make wines that show off the King Valley and Rutherglen regions. You can pop into their cellar door in the King Valley any day from 10 am to 5 pm. It's a shady spot right by the King River in Oxley, which is a nice bonus during the warmer months, and they’re pet-friendly too, which is tops. They also have a rustic shed cellar door just outside Rutherglen in Gooramadda. You won't pay for a wine tasting, but they do have a local community raffle going if you fancy supporting a good cause. They've got a good range of wines, like their Riesling, Merlot, Chenin Blanc, and a Cabernet Sav. They even snagged a bronze medal for their Gamay and Chenin Blanc at the 2025 Australian Alternative Variety Wine Show, which is a pretty good effort. Besides the cellar doors, you can grab their wines online, and they get involved in local food and wine festivals too.