Whispering Brook
Highlights
- Unique Portuguese varietals crafted with passion
- Artisan cellar door with wine and olive tastings
- Personalised tours in a serene vineyard setting
Overview
Whispering Brook was born from a deep love of this land. The winery sits on the terra rossa soils of Broke, in the Hunter Valley. The Wollombi Brook whispers along the boundary. Mountain views stretch across the vines.
A trip to Portugal in 2007 changed everything. Inspired by the great wines of the Douro Valley, the owners pioneered noble Portuguese varietals here. Whispering Brook became the first Hunter Valley winery to grow and champion Touriga Nacional and Arinto, alongside the region's beloved Shiraz and Semillon. The estate is proudly rated five star by James Halliday.
Guests can settle in for the Signature Estate Tasting, six to seven wines, relaxed and unhurried. The Portuguese Varietals and Chocolate Experience pairs each wine with handcrafted artisan chocolate. In cooler months, the Fireside and Cheese experience is held beside the wood fire in the cellar door.
The estate olive grove produces single estate olive oil, table olives and infusions. It gives Whispering Brook an unmistakably Mediterranean soul.
Visitors come for a tasting on the wide, dog friendly verandah. Many stay for a long lunch, or overnight in the vineyard guesthouse.
See the beauty. Experience the life. Taste the wine.
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy)
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
Have step free access to the conference or function room
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Have wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting