Whispering Brook planted Arinto and Touriga Nacional at Broke in the Hunter's first serious go at Portuguese varieties, and they are still the reason to make the detour out to Broke Fordwich. Tastings are seated on a wide covered verandah over the vines, the olive groves and the national park behind them, and the estate presses its own olive oil to taste alongside the wine.
The 40-minute Discovery flight is $20, the signature hour opens six or seven wines for $30, and the chocolate flight pairs each glass with a handmade Cocoa Nib chocolate chosen to mirror it. For more there is a fireside Portuguese tasting with aged tawny and library vintages at $95. The cellar door opens Thursday to Saturday and takes appointments on other days, there is a cubby house to keep children busy, and the guesthouse in the vineyard sleeps up to eighteen. It is one of the region's more distinctive lists, well worth the drive.
At this cellar door
- Tasting
- Cellar-door tastingBooking requiredBuy on site
- On site
- Picnic / grazingStay on siteGuided toursVineyard walkEvents programme
- Who it suits
- Groups welcomeFamily-friendlyStep-free access
- Getting there
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Tasting experiences
- Discovery Tasting$20pp
A guided tasting of four current release wines. Made for a short stop.
- Signature Estate Tasting$30pp
Six or seven wines across an hour on the verandah, the Portuguese varieties alongside the Hunter classics.
- Portuguese Varietals and Chocolate Experience$45pp
Each wine paired with a handmade artisan chocolate from Cocoa Nib, chosen to mirror the glass.
- Portuguese Wines Fireside and Cheese$95pp
Five Portuguese wines including aged tawny, library vintages beside current releases, each with a Binnorie cheese. $79 for Brook Club members and a guest. Thursday, Friday and Saturday sittings.
- Grazing Platter to Share$70pp
Local cheeses and charcuterie with warmed breads, estate-grown olive oil and seasonal accompaniments.
$70 per platter, serves two to three.
- Group Tasting$30pp
A hosted tasting for groups of 12 or more. Email the estate to check availability.
How does this compare? See the Hunter Valley Cellar Door Price Index
Food & stay
Stay on site
An onsite country guesthouse set in the vineyard and olive grove, sleeping 10 to 18 guests.
Brook Cellar Club
Join ↗Four tiers by bottle count and colour focus, all shipped twice yearly; the 12-packs save more than the 6-packs.
- Red Harvest Club
Twice yearly · 6 bottles a release · 12.5% off wine
Red wines only
- Harvest Club
Twice yearly · 6 bottles a release · 12.5% off wine
Mixed selection
- Red Artisan Club
Twice yearly · 12 bottles a release · 17.5% off wine
Red wines only · Optional seasonal selections
- Artisan Club
Twice yearly · 12 bottles a release · 17.5% off wine
Mixed selection · Optional seasonal selections
Every membership includes
Newsletter access · 10% discount on olive products · Exclusive aged releases · Event invitations · Priority cellar tastings · Guesthouse priority booking
Getting here & good to know
Whispering Brook is at 165 Hill St, Broke, in the Hunter Valley wine country.
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Details last checked 2026-09-12.