Brokenwood Wines

Established in 1970, Brokenwood Wines has evolved from a weekend venture for self-professed hobby winemakers into one of Australia’s most reputable wine labels. Founded by a trio of Sydney-based solicitors: Tony Albert, John Beeston and James Halliday.
The first vintage was picked in 1973. While none of the original partners claimed to know anything about viticulture, the wine received praise, and attracted a loyal following from its first vintage.

In 1975, a new winery was built to accommodate the growing production. Growth was steady until the boom of 1978, when six new partners joined, allowing the purchase of the next door “Graveyard Vineyard”. Designated as a cemetery by the local town planners, but never used as such, the block had been planted with Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Graveyard Vineyard created Brokenwood’s flagship wine, the Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz, which is still sourced exclusively from this one vineyard.

In the same year, Brokenwood sourced fruit from outside the Hunter Valley for the first time which was blended with Hunter fruit to make a premium red, creating the style that has been synonymous with Brokenwood for the last 20 years.

At the Brokenwood cellar door our friendly staff will guide you through our range of wines. Whatever your preference Brokenwood has a wine to suite every taste and occasion. The Brokenwood cellar door is located in what was our original winery built in 1975. We offer comprehensive tastings of our premium wines from the Hunter Valley and other premium wine regions throughout Australia.
Back vintage tastings and tours are a few of the special events we regularly hold in our cellar door.

Review: TEN BEST CELLAR DOORS IN THE HUNTER VALLEY
"At Brokenwood Wines, the line up of great wines for tasting makes this place a must, and the service here from experienced tasting staff is second to none" Huon Hooke, Sydney Morning Herald.