About Whispering Brook
Whispering Brook is a small, single-vineyard winery in Broke run by winemakers Susan and Adam. It is best known for Portuguese grape varieties such as Arinto and Touriga Nacional, alongside an aged tawny. Olive groves grow beside the vines, and the estate presses its own olive oil on site.
Tastings are seated, on a covered verandah looking over the olive trees or inside the tasting room, Thursday to Saturday. The short Discovery tasting pours four current releases; the Signature Estate tasting runs six or seven wines over about an hour; and a Portuguese varieties tasting pairs each wine with artisan chocolate. In winter (June to August in Australia), small fireside tastings for up to eight guests match each Portuguese wine with a local cheese. Private tours of the vineyard and olive grove can also be arranged.
A grazing platter of local cheese, charcuterie, warm bread and estate olive oil serves two or three people. There's a cubby house just outside the cellar door for children, and dogs are welcome. The guesthouse among the vines and olive trees sleeps up to 18, and the team hosts small weddings, milestone birthdays and anniversary lunches. The tasting area, amenities and parking are wheelchair accessible.
Hunter Lavender Farm is also in Broke, about 10 minutes away, and opens daily for about four weeks each December. On a Thursday to Saturday in that window, you can easily visit both.
What to do
- Taste Portuguese varieties like Arinto and Touriga Nacional on the verandah
- Try a wine and artisan chocolate pairing (bookings essential)
- Book a winter fireside tasting with local cheese, June to August
- Taste and buy olive oil pressed on the estate
- Share a grazing platter of local cheese, charcuterie and warm bread
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Year-round, Thursday to Saturday; fireside tastings in winter (June–August)
- Hours
- 2026: Thursday–Saturday 10:30am–5pm; private bookings outside those days on request
- Admission
- Free entry; tastings $20–$95 per person (2026: Discovery $20, Signature Estate $30, wine and chocolate $45, fireside $95); grazing platter $70
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible tasting area, amenities and parking
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Book ahead, especially for weekends; the chocolate and fireside tastings require a booking
- Children have a cubby house just outside the cellar door
- The cellar door is closed Sunday to Wednesday, so plan around Thursday to Saturday
- Plan a designated driver if you're tasting
Pair it with a lavender farm
Hunter Lavender Farm · about 10 minutes away
Both are in Broke, so a December Thursday, Friday or Saturday can take in the lavender fields and a verandah tasting here.
Getting there
Questions
Are dogs welcome at Whispering Brook?
Yes, their website says they are dog friendly.
Do I need to book a tasting?
Booking is recommended, especially on weekends, and is essential for the chocolate and fireside tastings.
Is there anything for kids?
Yes, there's a cubby house just outside the cellar door.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Broke Fordwich, Hunter Valley, New South Wales
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