Brokenwood Wines

We found Brokenwood Wines on Google mainly because it showed they had Tesla charging, which made it a perfect stop for our trip, but it turned out to be so much more than just a charging stop. We arrived as a large group of 15, and the team was incredibly accommodating. They kindly gave us a private dining room, which was such a lovely surprise and made the whole experience feel special and relaxed, especially with kids in the group. We ordered Wagyu steaks, plenty of wines (of course!), lots of kids meals, and a generous spread of sides and salads. Everything was beautifully cooked, well presented, and absolutely delicious. The quality of the food and the consistency across such a big order really impressed us. From the service to the food to the overall atmosphere, it was a fantastic dining experience for all ages. We all had an amazing time and would happily return, highly recommended for groups, families, and anyone visiting the Hunter Valley🍷🥩✨

Simply awesome! The Match experience was absolutely wonderful — the wine and food pairings were exceptional, to the point where we enjoyed every single wine we tasted. Liam, who guided us through the session, was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. We were truly impressed! I have to add to my review after heading to lunch right after the Match experience. The service here is on another level! We opted for the set lunch and mentioned only that we don’t eat beef, but when the chef found out that I also don’t take lamb, he was incredibly accommodating and kindly swapped my dish for fish instead. THANK YOU CHEF TRAVIS!!! The staff here are just amazing! Your warmth, friendliness, and hospitality are what make us want to come back again. We are so impressed and grateful for such a memorable experience!

Nice spot for lunch, easy to access and quick service. The food was good for us, we had 3 small plates and 2 wines. Nice atmosphere outside, a fine sprinkler was activated which was pleasant as it was a warm day. Good views as well. Didn't have time for the wine tasting but looked organised & popular, will be back to try the restaurant which wasn't opened.

We had a good experience, but I would say if short on time or like a more local vibe skip this one. I’ve heard their restaurant is amazing, but we didn’t try. More busy but also more commercial. Everyone was so nice - no complaints my husband and I enjoy more of a homey vibe. I will say if need a quick one to visit they are a lot faster with their tastings than the others

We did the tasting and Lauren did a great job looking after us! Such an enjoyable experience, and worth the tasting fee! Recommend making a booking before turning up, and I look forward to the Cru Club member experience after I joined up at the end of my tasting!

This was the last of the wineries on our stop and we were suitably impressed - the grandeur and the feel of the cellar door experience was very different to any we had done that day. Our server, Lauren, was amazing! We had expressed that we weren’t enjoying the Chardonnays that we had tried that day, so asked to swap it out with something else and before we knew it, we had a completely different and customised wine tasting! So accomodating, warm, funny and attuned to what we were after. We walked away with something completely different for all of us - the Sticky Wicket desert wine and wanted to bring Lauren home with us. Thank you Lauren for making our cellar door experience so wonderful.

We had the pleasure of dining at Brokenwood Wines over the long weekend. The food was absolutely delicious! Myself and a few others did the wine pairings and I have to say, some of the most delicious wines I’ve ever tasted! Will be buying wine from Brokenwood shortly! Highly recommend for groups in the Hunter!

Great setting and a wonderful setup, the tasting experience looked like it was going to be very good! It was however tainted by our sommelier being less engaging with us, as another couple were looking at membership……. And the engagement we had was a little condescending, I hope they are not on commission!! We left without buying wine, which is unheard of! The wine is good, and we tasted a good selection.

A nice Winery but a little too big and touristy to be truly enjoyable. The wines were all very good but nothing stood out. The highlight is the food pairing with the tasting which was delicious. While we didn't regret our visit, it wasn't memorable enough to visit again

Excellent winery that offers a lot of different price points. Although tasting was not available due to the coronavirus, the man behind the counter Alex was very professional, knowledgeable, and helpful and he guided us through to an affordable yet diverse selection of wines to take away. Love the Cricket Pitch label as well as their award winning Semilion and Shiraz. Look forward to returning when we are able to dine and take full advantage of what's on offer.

One of my favourite wineries regardless $5 tasting fee. Their tawny is simply the best. Soft and rich, you will be addicted! Tempranillo is very nice to wipe out work thoughts. Good if you love price-value balance. I will come back even though they don't offer sittings as Scarborough. $5 fee is paid back if you purchase a bottle. It is very small cellar shop though. You might have to wait a bit if come on a busy day.

We've been drinking Brokenwood chardonnays for many years, always disappointed that the only Brookenwood that makes it into the U.S. is their Cricket Pitch, which I don't care for. So this is our #1 wine to bring back from Australia visits and the wine we drink almost daily when in New South Wales. So a visit here is required when in the Hunter Valley. And we did come away with a case and a half of wine. But... The snotty little bitch perched and immovable behind the cash register should give up any plans for a career in retailing. Maybe any plans for any career. Find a rich husband and leech off him, or maybe Daddy owns the winery. No, that's not likely - she wouldn't be working in the tasting room if he did. The older lady, who took care of our tasting, was fine. But when she told me about a "special" on cases of their chardonnay, I did a quick calculation and told her I'd bought it cheaper at a bottle shop in the Northern Beaches of Sydney. She said she'd match that price. Then snotty bitch started typing on her computer and advised me that I was wrong, I didn't get it at that price and couldn't have it now at that price. I named the shop and when I'd bought the wine, off an end cap display twice a week apart. She several times over told me I was a liar and it couldn't be. I almost left empty handed I was so pissed, but we wanted a few other wines that are only available at the cellar door. Snotty bitch finally acknowledged that the price I got was the price that retailer paid for the wine, so maybe I did get it at that price. By then I was avoiding any conversation with her and focusing on the lady helping us. I'll be back. With the knowledge that by the next time snotty bitch will have found work matching her personality.

Of all the cellar doors I visited in the Hunter, this was by far the least inspiring. The vibe was more RSL than boutique winery, and the staff seem dispirited and uninterested by the wines they were showing. The wines we tasted were utterly ordinary in comparison with some of the competition nearby, too. Unless you're already a fan, I'd give this a miss.

Terribly disappointed with my last, and final tasting at Brokenwood where I have been visiting since 1986. Not a $ has been spent on their cellar door in the last 20 years. This could perhaps be overlooked if the quality of their wine made up for it. Sadly, every wine with perhaps the exception of their Semillon, was unexceptional and completely mis-priced. All of the current released reds from their Beechworth vineyard were thin, short, with few varietal characteristics. The 2013 Nebbiolo should not even have been released it is so bad. Of course, not one whiff of the Graveyard Shiraz. Either completely sold out to Asian consumers or just not available to the punters in Pokolbin. Finally.....let's please get rid of the glammy, fast talking, young women behind the cellar door counters who have not a clue( beyond the colour...) of what they are pouring or what the wine should taste like. Brokenwood was full of them.....my heavily made up fast talking Russian girl was better suited behind a David Jones cosmetic counter.