A Little Bit of Broke
A Roaming Wine & Food celebration in the Hunter Valley
Saturday 14th March
One fabulous day roaming, relaxing and immersing in small batch wines, farm gate produce and experiences, and live music whilst taking in the stunning views of Broke Fordwich.
Gather your crew for a day in the vineyards at your choice of fifteen cellar doors, restaurants and farms.
PLANNING FOR A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE
BEFORE
- Gather your family or friends
- Book your accommodation (we have a great range of unique houses & B& B’s)
- Purchase your Little Bit of Broke Event Kit
- Plan your day – each venue offers different experiences, wines, produce & food
- Organise your designated driver, or mini bus
- Add additional activities & events – Friday dinners, immersive wine masterclasses, restaurant garden tours, restaurant experiences.
ON THE DAY
- Pick up your Little Bit of Broke kit from the Event Hub in Broke
- Roam the Valley enjoying wine tastings. Purchase a glass (or bottle) of wine and food, relax, and enjoy the entertainment, stories & making memories.
- Stock the cellar and pantry with your favourite wines & produce
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Events
1813
VERONTON IN THE VINES
Pair your glass of single-vineyard 1813 wine with Veronton’s irresistible handmade dumplings, and unwind in the chic, Manhattan-meets-Hamptons surrounds of the 1813 cellar door set among the vines.
WINE
Discover award winning wines of 1813's estate grown, single vineyards from the contemporary Italian Fiano to classic Shiraz.
FOOD
A variety of premium, handmade dumplings by Veronton.
ENTERTAINMENT
Chilled playlist to relax and unwind to.
Pair your glass of single-vineyard 1813 wine with Veronton’s irresistible handmade dumplings, and unwind in the chic, Manhattan-meets-Hamptons surrounds of the 1813 cellar door set among the vines.
WINE
Discover award winning wines of 1813's estate grown, single vineyards from the contemporary Italian Fiano to classic Shiraz.
FOOD
A variety of premium, handmade dumplings by Veronton.
ENTERTAINMENT
Chilled playlist to relax and unwind to.
Beckels Vineyard
UNWIND AT THE FARMGATE
Beckels will join the team at Riverflats & Bare Naked's Kin with a pop up Cellar Door. Relax and unwind sipping award winning wines.
WINE
Hunter classics & Italian varietals
FOOD
Sausage sizzle, warmed olives, Vegetarian soup & bread, cakes, slices , herbal teas & coffees
ENTERTAINMENT
Live music
Beckels will join the team at Riverflats & Bare Naked's Kin with a pop up Cellar Door. Relax and unwind sipping award winning wines.
WINE
Hunter classics & Italian varietals
FOOD
Sausage sizzle, warmed olives, Vegetarian soup & bread, cakes, slices , herbal teas & coffees
ENTERTAINMENT
Live music
Cael's Gate Wines
VINES and VIBES
Linger over live music by Jordan Brady while enjoying artisan focaccia filled with deli favourites and finished with a sweet treat. Sip award-winning, small-batch wines as you soak up views of the Broken Back Range and the estate’s rustic-chic surrounds. Children’s options available, and a curated pantry offering select snacks.
WINE
Award-winning, small-batch handcrafted wines including Semillon, Rosé, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
FOOD
Explore the curated pantry for select snacks, or pre-book artisan focaccia layered with mortadella, stracciatella and fresh pesto, and finish with a dolce treat. Children’s options available.
ENTERTAINMENT
Linger with Jordan Brady’s live indie-pop performance for a behind-the-gate experience to savour.
Linger over live music by Jordan Brady while enjoying artisan focaccia filled with deli favourites and finished with a sweet treat. Sip award-winning, small-batch wines as you soak up views of the Broken Back Range and the estate’s rustic-chic surrounds. Children’s options available, and a curated pantry offering select snacks.
WINE
Award-winning, small-batch handcrafted wines including Semillon, Rosé, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
FOOD
Explore the curated pantry for select snacks, or pre-book artisan focaccia layered with mortadella, stracciatella and fresh pesto, and finish with a dolce treat. Children’s options available.
ENTERTAINMENT
Linger with Jordan Brady’s live indie-pop performance for a behind-the-gate experience to savour.
Greenway Wines
SIP SLOW AT GREENWAY WINES
Set within a picturesque Red Barn beside Wollombi Brook and framed by the Brokenback Ranges, Greenway Wines invites you to relax with live acoustic music, thoughtfully paired “road less travelled” wines, and a generous taste of Broke.
WINE
Crisp Fiano, Pinot Grigio with a gentle ramato influence, romantic Grace, plush Merlot, or an expressive Sparkling Fiano or Merlot. Or why not try our Merlot inspired Frosé?
FOOD
Single person charcuterie boards served with a glass of wine, merlot inspired or non- alcoholic slushies from the Greenway van.
ENTERTAINMENT
Live acoustic music throughout the day, creating a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
Set within a picturesque Red Barn beside Wollombi Brook and framed by the Brokenback Ranges, Greenway Wines invites you to relax with live acoustic music, thoughtfully paired “road less travelled” wines, and a generous taste of Broke.
WINE
Crisp Fiano, Pinot Grigio with a gentle ramato influence, romantic Grace, plush Merlot, or an expressive Sparkling Fiano or Merlot. Or why not try our Merlot inspired Frosé?
FOOD
Single person charcuterie boards served with a glass of wine, merlot inspired or non- alcoholic slushies from the Greenway van.
ENTERTAINMENT
Live acoustic music throughout the day, creating a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
Kawal Rock Distillery
A DAY WITH THE GIRL'S ON THE HILL
Sip on signature Kawal Rock cocktails with owners & distillers Louise & Maria, dine on your favourite food truck treats, chill with soulful live tunes. Stay for an hour or the day.
WINE
Kawal Rock unique small batch gin, vodka and brandy and local wines.
FOOD
Food Trucks
ENTERTAINMENT
Live music
Sip on signature Kawal Rock cocktails with owners & distillers Louise & Maria, dine on your favourite food truck treats, chill with soulful live tunes. Stay for an hour or the day.
WINE
Kawal Rock unique small batch gin, vodka and brandy and local wines.
FOOD
Food Trucks
ENTERTAINMENT
Live music
Krinklewood
A TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
Relax and take in a touch of the Mediterranean with French-inspired biodynamic wines, provencal gardens, fountains, and open lawns - an immersive wine-country experience for slowing down, wandering, and unwinding.
WINE
French-inspired, biodynamic Hunter Valley wines including Semillon, Verdelho and Chardonnay, alongside Fleur to Fleur, Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Blanc de Blancs.
FOOD
A seasonal menu of vibrant Mediterranean flavors and relaxed, shared dining. Expect house-made bread, handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and fresh, colorful salads.
ENTERTAINMENT
Relaxed live tunes creating an effortless, mediterranean - style experience.
Relax and take in a touch of the Mediterranean with French-inspired biodynamic wines, provencal gardens, fountains, and open lawns - an immersive wine-country experience for slowing down, wandering, and unwinding.
WINE
French-inspired, biodynamic Hunter Valley wines including Semillon, Verdelho and Chardonnay, alongside Fleur to Fleur, Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Blanc de Blancs.
FOOD
A seasonal menu of vibrant Mediterranean flavors and relaxed, shared dining. Expect house-made bread, handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and fresh, colorful salads.
ENTERTAINMENT
Relaxed live tunes creating an effortless, mediterranean - style experience.
Magoony's Coffee Shop
THE PIT STOP
Coffee pit stop. Select from a menu of café classics, indulge in house-made sweet treats & good vibes.
FOOD
Café classics, coffee, sweet treats
Coffee pit stop. Select from a menu of café classics, indulge in house-made sweet treats & good vibes.
FOOD
Café classics, coffee, sweet treats
Mahony Estate
BOUTIQUE TASTING AT MAHONY ESTATE
Savour a curated collection of wines, from refreshing whites to full-bodied reds; meet the winemaker, as he unfolds the stories of the land, its traditions, and the shifting seasons that shape every bottle.
WINE
Mahony's specialises a limited selection of premium wines, each reflecting the unique terroir of Broke Fordwich.
Savour a curated collection of wines, from refreshing whites to full-bodied reds; meet the winemaker, as he unfolds the stories of the land, its traditions, and the shifting seasons that shape every bottle.
WINE
Mahony's specialises a limited selection of premium wines, each reflecting the unique terroir of Broke Fordwich.
Margan Wines
100m WINE & FOOD EXPERIENCE
Enjoy estate grown and made, food and wine produced onsite at Margan. Casual courtyard dining, live music and a glass of your favourite wine. Guided garden and winery tours.
WINE
Estate farmed wines, featuring emerging varieties Albarino and Barbera, as well as regional classics, sourced from 50year+ old vines.
FOOD
A blackboard selection featuring farm-grown produce - grilled, wood fired, toasted, fresh, preserved and pickled. Enjoy estate reared lamb, grilled over coals, fresh garden sides, wood fired flat breads, and more.
ENTERTAINMENT
Relax in the courtyard, with live music (11am to 3pm) and a glass of your favourite wine
Enjoy estate grown and made, food and wine produced onsite at Margan. Casual courtyard dining, live music and a glass of your favourite wine. Guided garden and winery tours.
WINE
Estate farmed wines, featuring emerging varieties Albarino and Barbera, as well as regional classics, sourced from 50year+ old vines.
FOOD
A blackboard selection featuring farm-grown produce - grilled, wood fired, toasted, fresh, preserved and pickled. Enjoy estate reared lamb, grilled over coals, fresh garden sides, wood fired flat breads, and more.
ENTERTAINMENT
Relax in the courtyard, with live music (11am to 3pm) and a glass of your favourite wine
River Flats Estate & Bare Natures'kin
UNWIND AT THE FARMGATE
Spread the picnic rug, taste River Flats Estate Produce, and Beckel's Vineyard award-winning wines, unwind with live music, take a stroll through the olive groves, wander to the lake, feed the animals, relax with a foot soak, and try Bare Nature’sKin handmade products.
WINE
Hunter classics & Italian varietals from Beckel's Vineyard.
FOOD
Sausage sizzle, warmed olives, vegetarian soup & bread, cakes, slices , herbal teas & coffees for the whole family.
ENTERTAINMENT
Live Music
Spread the picnic rug, taste River Flats Estate Produce, and Beckel's Vineyard award-winning wines, unwind with live music, take a stroll through the olive groves, wander to the lake, feed the animals, relax with a foot soak, and try Bare Nature’sKin handmade products.
WINE
Hunter classics & Italian varietals from Beckel's Vineyard.
FOOD
Sausage sizzle, warmed olives, vegetarian soup & bread, cakes, slices , herbal teas & coffees for the whole family.
ENTERTAINMENT
Live Music
Starline Alpacas Farmstay
FARM FILLED FAMILY FUN
Meet & feed the animals, learn to weave, watch a whip cracking display, discover why alpaca wool is so sought after. Try bush tucker, enjoy a pony ride or farm inspired games. Enjoy wines from Unruly Wines.
WINE
Unruly Wines pop up. Hand crafted, single vineyard wines. From fruity Verdelho, Chardonnay done differently, chillout reds & traditional Hunter Shiraz.
FOOD
A bush tucker influenced menu by Blackseed Catering to include a selection of pies, pastries & mains for adults & children.
ENTERTAINMENT
Whip cracking, animal feeding, pony rides, games.
Meet & feed the animals, learn to weave, watch a whip cracking display, discover why alpaca wool is so sought after. Try bush tucker, enjoy a pony ride or farm inspired games. Enjoy wines from Unruly Wines.
WINE
Unruly Wines pop up. Hand crafted, single vineyard wines. From fruity Verdelho, Chardonnay done differently, chillout reds & traditional Hunter Shiraz.
FOOD
A bush tucker influenced menu by Blackseed Catering to include a selection of pies, pastries & mains for adults & children.
ENTERTAINMENT
Whip cracking, animal feeding, pony rides, games.
Talits Estate
PINOT, PETANQUE & PLATTERS
Sip estate wines overlooking the tranquil lake, enjoy grazing platters made with local produce, French café music, freshly baked cakes, pétanque and lawn games. A relaxed, family and dog-friendly escape.
WINE
A refined selection of estate-grown wines including Rosé, Shiraz, Chardonnay, and newly released Burgundian-style Pinot Noir.
FOOD
Grazing platters of local cheeses, charcuterie, olives, and artisan accompaniments; and a selection of handmade cakes and sweet treats.
ENTERTAINMENT
Atmospheric French café music pétanque and family-friendly lawn games overlooking the lake.
Sip estate wines overlooking the tranquil lake, enjoy grazing platters made with local produce, French café music, freshly baked cakes, pétanque and lawn games. A relaxed, family and dog-friendly escape.
WINE
A refined selection of estate-grown wines including Rosé, Shiraz, Chardonnay, and newly released Burgundian-style Pinot Noir.
FOOD
Grazing platters of local cheeses, charcuterie, olives, and artisan accompaniments; and a selection of handmade cakes and sweet treats.
ENTERTAINMENT
Atmospheric French café music pétanque and family-friendly lawn games overlooking the lake.
The Little Wine Co.
A LITTLE TASTE OF VINTAGE
Sit amongst the barrels in the Little Wine Co’s sustainably certified winery while you enjoy a relaxed and informative tasting. Winemakers Suzanne & Ian Little will be on hand all day to chat about their Hunter Valley alternative varieties.
WINE
Take a deep dive into something new with a selection of emerging varieties including Pecorino, Albarino, Vermentino, Sangiovese, Barbera, Tempranillo & Montepulciano.
FOOD
Build your own platter to accompany your tasting from our range of cheese, quiche, charcuterie and gourmet European tinned seafood.
Sit amongst the barrels in the Little Wine Co’s sustainably certified winery while you enjoy a relaxed and informative tasting. Winemakers Suzanne & Ian Little will be on hand all day to chat about their Hunter Valley alternative varieties.
WINE
Take a deep dive into something new with a selection of emerging varieties including Pecorino, Albarino, Vermentino, Sangiovese, Barbera, Tempranillo & Montepulciano.
FOOD
Build your own platter to accompany your tasting from our range of cheese, quiche, charcuterie and gourmet European tinned seafood.
Whispering Brook
TASTE OF TERROIR
Experience Portuguese varietals, a Taste of Terroir wine & aromatic bites, olive-grove picnics with grazing boxes, and winemaker vineyard and winery tour & tasting experiences.
WINE
Hunter favourites and vibrant Portuguese varietals.
FOOD
Flavour-packed grazing boxes, local cheeses and charcuterie, plus artisan chocolates to enjoy as you settle into the olive grove or under the trees overlooking our vineyards.
ENTERTAINMENT
Relaxed music
Experience Portuguese varietals, a Taste of Terroir wine & aromatic bites, olive-grove picnics with grazing boxes, and winemaker vineyard and winery tour & tasting experiences.
WINE
Hunter favourites and vibrant Portuguese varietals.
FOOD
Flavour-packed grazing boxes, local cheeses and charcuterie, plus artisan chocolates to enjoy as you settle into the olive grove or under the trees overlooking our vineyards.
ENTERTAINMENT
Relaxed music
Winmark Wines
CHARDONNAY & ART LOVER'S DISCOVERY
Immerse in yourself in Winmark's range of Chardonnays, relax with a Seafood & Chardonnay Lunch or treats from the pantry. Roam the Sculpture Park, and gallery. Learn from our artist in residence.
WINE
Take a deep dive into 5 different interpretations of award winning Winmark Chardonnays.
FOOD
Select from the open pantry or pre book an indulgent Seafood and Chardonnay Lunch.
ENTERTAINMENT
Join the artist in residence and take home tips for your next art work. Wander the Sculpture Park, Gallery & Gift Store.
Immerse in yourself in Winmark's range of Chardonnays, relax with a Seafood & Chardonnay Lunch or treats from the pantry. Roam the Sculpture Park, and gallery. Learn from our artist in residence.
WINE
Take a deep dive into 5 different interpretations of award winning Winmark Chardonnays.
FOOD
Select from the open pantry or pre book an indulgent Seafood and Chardonnay Lunch.
ENTERTAINMENT
Join the artist in residence and take home tips for your next art work. Wander the Sculpture Park, Gallery & Gift Store.
Additional Activities
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Cael's Gate
ARTISAN FOCACCIA LUNCH
Pre-book one of three artisan focaccia options, picture silky mortadella, creamy stracciatella fresh pesto and more. Perfectly balanced and irresistible. Add a dolce treat to finish. Children’s version available.
Pre-book one of three artisan focaccia options, picture silky mortadella, creamy stracciatella fresh pesto and more. Perfectly balanced and irresistible. Add a dolce treat to finish. Children’s version available.
Greenway Wines
GUIDED WINE TASTINGS WITH PAIRED BITES
A guided tasting with thoughtfully matched sweet and savoury pairings.
THE ULTIMATE GREENWAY EXPERIENCE
A guided wine tasting with paired bites, followed by your choice of a Merlot-inspired frosé with build-your-own vineyard pizza, or a feature seafood paella paired with a glass of our Fiano or Pinot Grigio. Available at select times.
A guided tasting with thoughtfully matched sweet and savoury pairings.
THE ULTIMATE GREENWAY EXPERIENCE
A guided wine tasting with paired bites, followed by your choice of a Merlot-inspired frosé with build-your-own vineyard pizza, or a feature seafood paella paired with a glass of our Fiano or Pinot Grigio. Available at select times.
Mahony Estate
PHOTO SHOOT IN THE VINES
Capture beautiful moments with a relaxed mini or group photoshoot among the vines. Perfect for couples, friends, and families. Includes edited photos, a styled setup, and a bottle of wine from the winery
Capture beautiful moments with a relaxed mini or group photoshoot among the vines. Perfect for couples, friends, and families. Includes edited photos, a styled setup, and a bottle of wine from the winery
Margan Wines
GUIDED TOUR OF MARGAN KITCHEN AND ORCHARD
Guided tour of Margan kitchen garden and orchard with horticulturalist Alicia (10am start). Learn gardening tips, feed the chickens and take home some organically grown seeds. Bookings essential.
Guided tour of Margan kitchen garden and orchard with horticulturalist Alicia (10am start). Learn gardening tips, feed the chickens and take home some organically grown seeds. Bookings essential.
Starline Alpacas Farmstay
Farm Entry + Food Cups to feed the Alpacas $10 per person or tasting token. Extra feed available $5.
The Little Wine Co
2026 VINTAGE SNEAK PEAK
Join Ian & Suzanne Little on a winery tour. Taste 2026 wines straight from the barrel & finish with a masterclass accompanied by cheeses & charcuterie. Bookings essential
Join Ian & Suzanne Little on a winery tour. Taste 2026 wines straight from the barrel & finish with a masterclass accompanied by cheeses & charcuterie. Bookings essential
Whispering Brook
SENSORY PAIRING EXPERIENCE
A curated sensory wine & bites experience (5 wines + 5 bites)
VINTAGE REVEALED
A behind the scenes vintage experience.
FESTIVAL HARVEST BOX
A delicious Harvest Box for two - quiche, cheeses, cake, fruit and more, ideal for picnicking under the olive trees $65/box.
A curated sensory wine & bites experience (5 wines + 5 bites)
VINTAGE REVEALED
A behind the scenes vintage experience.
FESTIVAL HARVEST BOX
A delicious Harvest Box for two - quiche, cheeses, cake, fruit and more, ideal for picnicking under the olive trees $65/box.
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