About Margan Wines & Restaurant
Andrew and Lisa Margan started this family winery in Broke in 1996, and it is now marking 30 years. Their son Ollie works alongside Andrew on the vineyards and winemaking. The estate farms about 90 hectares of vines, many on the old volcanic soils of the Fordwich Sill, and bottles single-vineyard wines from sites such as Fordwich Hill, Timbervines and Saxonvale.
The rammed-earth cellar door is open every day. Alongside Hunter staples like Semillon, Shiraz and Chardonnay, the list runs to Albariño, Tempranillo, Barbera, Mourvèdre and a Huesgen & Margan Riesling. Tastings and guided farm tours, which take in the kitchen garden, vineyard and winery, can be booked online.
The restaurant has been open since 2007 and cooks mostly with food grown or raised on the property. Lunch, a la carte or a set menu of two or three courses, is served Thursday to Monday with wines by the glass, by the bottle or as a guided pairing. The Ultimate Margan Experience combines a farm tour with a tasting menu on the terrace. Families and dogs are welcome at the restaurant, and dietary needs can be catered for with notice. Groups of more than eight should contact the team directly. Weddings, private events and corporate retreats are also held here.
Hunter Lavender Farm is also in Broke, roughly 15 minutes away, and opens daily for about four weeks over December. A farm tour and lunch at Margan makes a good second half to a morning in the lavender.
What to do
- Taste single-vineyard Semillon, Shiraz and Albariño at the rammed-earth cellar door
- Take a guided tour of the kitchen garden, vineyard and winery
- Book a seasonal two- or three-course lunch, Thursday to Monday
- Try the Ultimate Margan Experience: a farm tour plus tasting menu on the terrace
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Cellar door open year-round, 7 days; restaurant lunch Thursday to Monday
- Hours
- 2026: cellar door daily 10am–5pm; restaurant lunch Thursday–Monday 12pm–4pm
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Book restaurant tables and tours ahead online; groups larger than eight need to contact the team directly
- Let the restaurant know about dietary needs in advance
- The restaurant is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, but the cellar door is open every day
- Plan a designated driver if you're tasting
Pair it with a lavender farm
Hunter Lavender Farm · about 15 minutes away
Both are in Broke, so a December morning at the lavender fields can be followed by a farm tour and lunch at Margan.
Getting there
Questions
Is Margan open every day?
The cellar door is open daily 10am–5pm. The restaurant serves lunch Thursday to Monday.
Can I bring children and dogs?
Yes. The restaurant says it welcomes families and dogs.
Do they offer tours?
Yes. Guided farm tours cover the kitchen garden, vineyard and winery, and can be booked online.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Broke Fordwich, Hunter Valley, New South Wales
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