Hunter Valley > Brokenwood
Brokenwood |
14/20 |
401-427 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin, NSW 2320, Australia
Open 9:30am-5pm Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm Sunday Cards MC,V,AE |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Friendly and knowledgeable staff, interesting tasting experience with similar wines tasted "side by side" throughout the tasting, new cellar door plans look fabulous To "Wine about": Not all wines available for tasting during the week How many bottles did we buy: Joined the club Suitable for: Couples and Groups Visited November 2009 and July 2016 (weekday) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Australia
New South Wales
Hunter Valley
Paved road, short gravel driveway
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There are a good number of gravel car parks
The building is a white brick building with not much garden to speak of. There are a couple of rows of vineyards next to the carpark and some outdoor tables that are used for tastings when inside is overflowing on weekends
Commercial
The room is white with slate floors and a long wood panel tasting bench. There is also an adjoining room with couches. There are lots of old Brokenwood bottles on display and an old vine has a prominent position in the corner of the room
Yes/No
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Tasting Experience
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Number of wines on tasting
Particular wines or varietals known for
Wait time
Knowledge of wines
Staff attitude
Winery Tour Offered
Tasting seating available at counter
Tasting sheet/order form provided for notes
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10+
Semillon and Shiraz
No wait time but we were the only ones there
Great knowledge of the wines and the region
Friendly and welcoming, happy to have a chat
Yes, by appointment only for members, The Barrel to Vine tour
Not at the bench but there are couches to the side
Tasting guide provided on entry
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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No
N/A
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Hip Pocket
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Price range of wines
Tasting Fee
Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
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$20-$50 tasting list ($20-$110 entire range)
$5 Varietal Range and $15 Single Vineyard Range
Yes
Free
$15-$55
Yes, a couple of different levels, with varying commitment to purchase but all offer wine discounts of between 12.5% and 17.5% and free tastings
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Other features, facilities and offerings
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Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids
Dog friendly
By the way...
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No
No
Yes
This cellar door has an interesting tasting program, whereby they offer two similar wines side by side which displays the differences between two styles. We were also told that they are in the process of building a new cellar door, further back from the road. The pictures of the design look amazing, very modern and will be able to accommodate more people more comfortably.
We actually walked to this cellar door from our accommodation and there are a number of other cellar doors along the walking path on McDonalds Road so you can make a day of it and leave the car at home! |
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