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Margan Restaurant

Margan Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Broke

14 Chef Hat Award
28 Jan -
31 Mar

Seasonal Farm-to-table Dining at Margan Restaurant

From $90pp

Enjoy a seasonal dining experience at Margan Restaurant, where estate-grown produce and thoughtful pairings take centre stage. Choose a two- or three-course menu showcasing dishes like dry-aged sna... more
Margan Restaurant

Margan Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Broke

14 Chef Hat Award
28 Jan 26 -
31 Jan 27

TASTE | Margan Reserve Wines

A$25

Choose your own adventure and select wines of your choice from our White Label and Aged Release ranges. There are more than twenty on offer including award winners and back vintages. Select the win... more
Margan Restaurant

Margan Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Broke

14 Chef Hat Award
28 Jan 26 -
31 Jan 27

TASTE | Margan Seasonal Favourites

A$15

Enjoy a flight of five of our favourite White Label wines all sustainably farmed on our own vineyards here in Broke. Discover the story behind our wines: our innovative approach to winemaking; our ... more
Margan Restaurant

Margan Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Broke

14 Chef Hat Award
14
Mar

Little Bit Of Broke - Margan Garden Tour

An immersive 30 minute to

Book an immersive 30 minute tour of our Kitchen Garden and Orchard, including our free range chickens. Our horticulturalist Alicia will be your guide and explain our philosophies and processes arou... more
EXP Restaurant

EXP Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Pokolbin

16 Chef Hat Award
28 Jan -
28 May

Local Ingredients, Bold Flavours

Food, wine, hospitality

Experience immersive, ingredient-driven dining at EXP, in the Hunter Valley. Our 28-seat restaurant offers seasonal tasting menus crafted from local produce, native ingredients, and house-made ferm... more
EXP Restaurant

EXP Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Pokolbin

16 Chef Hat Award
18 Feb -
19 May

Our Complete Dining Experience

Innovative Flavours

Experience contemporary dining at EXP Restaurant, where innovative dishes meet bold flavours in a modern, stylish setting. Our menu features seasonal ingredients, creative starters, mains and desse... more
Thomas Wines

Thomas Wines

Pokolbin

23 Jan 26 -
31 Jan 30

The Discovery Tasting

Available Now

If you are looking for a relaxed Hunter Valley wine tasting experience, we recommend starting with The Discovery. You will try 9 wines and discover the stylistic diversity that can be achieved with... more
Thomas Wines

Thomas Wines

Pokolbin

23 Jan 26 -
31 Jan 30

The Explorer Tasting

Available Now

This tasting experience takes you straight to the top shelf. Explore a sense of place with our single vineyard Hunter Valley wines and examine the stylistic diversity within our Semillon and Shiraz... more
Thomas Wines

Thomas Wines

Pokolbin

23 Jan 26 -
31 Jan 30

Provenance Tasting

Available Now

A curated wine tasting experience created by the winemaker himself. This is a showcase of our flagship vineyards and premium wines, including limited aged wines that have been carefully cellared to... more
Thomas Wines

Thomas Wines

Pokolbin

23 Jan 26 -
31 Jan 30

Semillon Semersion

Available Now

Deep-dive into the Hunter Valley's gift to the world, Semillon, in this tasting experience. You will sample a range of stylistically different Semillons including Braemore current vintage and cella... more
Thomas Wines

Thomas Wines

Pokolbin

23 Jan 26 -
31 Jan 30

Shiraz Sojourn

Available Now

Deep-dive into the Hunter Valley's original grape varietal, Shiraz, in this tasting experience. You will sample a range of stylistically different Shiraz wines including a selection of blends and a... more
Thomas Wines

Thomas Wines

Pokolbin

23 Jan 26 -
31 Jan 30

The Savour Experience

Available Now

This is canape and wine pairing experience is only available to book Wednesday to Saturday, 12-4pm. It is designed to be enjoyed at your own pace. Please indicate any dietary requirements in your b... more
Thomas Wines

Thomas Wines

Pokolbin

16
May

Tasting with Thommo & Dan 16th May 2026

Winemaker Tastings

The tasting will consist of Thommo and Dan running you through all the new release reds and giving you all the details that you could possibly want to know about the vineyards, the winery and the q... more
Estancia Adina

Estancia Adina

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Lovedale

29 Jan -
29 Apr

Seasonal Creations at Estancia

Bold, seasonal flavours

At Estancia, our menu celebrates bold, seasonal flavours inspired by South America, northern Italy, and the Mediterranean. From fresh pastas and shareable plates to hearty mains and indulgent desse... more
Estancia Adina

Estancia Adina

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Lovedale

29 Jan -
25 Jun

Family Pasta Night Thursday

$45per Person Banquet

Enjoy pasta, we have a weekly changing menu available every Thursday evening. FAMILY PASTA NIGHT HOUSE BREADS FIG BALSAMIC, EVOO ARANCINI, NDUJA, SAFFRON AIOLI 3 CHEESE... more
Estancia Adina

Estancia Adina

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Lovedale

13 Feb 26 -
27 Aug 27

Friday Steak Frites

$50pp Steak Frites

Beef Angus Ribeye 600g to share, Choice of Sauce, Bottomless Fries more
Entwine Hunter Valley

Entwine Hunter Valley

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Rothbury

18 Feb -
14 Mar

Little bit of Broke

Friday 14th of March

Join us at Mahony Estate on Friday 14 March for A Little Bit of Broke. From 11am to 3pm, Entwine’s Stoked BBQ food truck will be serving a flavour-packed menu of low-and-slow barbecue favourites, p... more
The Mill Restaurant

The Mill Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Pokolbin

12 Feb -
16 May

Vineyard Views & Seasonal Flavours

Pasta Worth the Trip

Join us at The Mill Restaurant at Estate Tuscany in Pokolbin, Hunter Valley, for modern dining with seasonal local produce and delicious flavours that make the journey worthwhile. Set amid vineyard... more
The Mill Restaurant

The Mill Restaurant

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Pokolbin

12 Feb -
23 May

Modern Australian Dining in Hunter Valley

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Join us at The Mill in Pokolbin’s Hunter Valley for seasonal modern Australian dining with vineyard views. Set on the grounds of Estate Tuscany, our menu features fresh local produce, refined dishe... more
18 Mar 25 -
31 Dec 26

Book a wine tasting experience

Free for Groups up to 6

Enjoy a guided wine tasting experience with the leader in organic grape-growing and winemaking in Australia and winner of the Best Wine in NSW! We're open from 9 am until 5 pm 7 days per week. Book... more