A Little Bit of Italy in Broke

 Saturday 13th April and Sunday 14th April - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Where: Various venues around the Broke Fordwich Wine Region

 

Enjoy all the FUN & GUSTO at the Hunter Valley's Italian Festival - a little bit of ITALY in BROKE!

Now in its 7th year, the festival that started out as a private dinner catered by an Italian chef has grown into a celebration of all that is wine, food, music, family and community, coloured by the enthusiasm associated with the Italians' enjoyment of these things.
 
Starting at the "Passport Office" in the main street of the village of Broke, visitors receive their passport and begin their journey. The price of entry is the $5 purchase of a souvenir tasting glass, which is used at each venue for a free sample of the local wines.
 
The passport lists the twelve participating venues and the food and entertainment to be found there. As the visitor travels from venue to venue they can get their passport stamped, allowing them to go into the draw for over $2,000 worth of local premium wines, gourmet produce and accommodation.
 
On Saturday evening four venues will be hosting first class Italian-themed dinners accompanied by live music. Booking essential for the dinners:

 Catherine Vale - 02 6579 1334

 Margan -  02 6579 1102

 Nightingale - 02 - 6579 1499

 River Flats Estate - 02 6579 1063

Over 3,000 people each year enjoy this event, with a good number returning over and over again.

Situated in the broad valley of the Broke Fordwich Wine Region, the area is a registered sub-region of the Hunter Valley, with its producers committed to the veracity and integrity of their quality wines.

Although exclusively a 'boutique' wine reion, there is no lack of prize winners. In the last decade local wines have won many hundreds of prestigious prizes both in Australia and overseas and the reputation continually grows.

Here is an opportunity to discover 'The Tranquil Side of the Hunter' for yourself, and form a relationship with the friendly owners of some of the Hunter's best cellar doors, in one of the most picturesque regions in Australia.

PARTICIPATING VINEYARDS AND OUTLETS

Ascella Pure Wine - Organic Wines - enjoy all the fun of the festival with us at Pickled & Pitted / River Flats Estate (see below)

Broke Estate - Taste award winning aged wines & gourmet Italian food.

Broke's Promise - Estate grown wines, olives (picking available on the grove), art gallery, wood fired pizzas.

Catherine Vale Wines - Award winning wines, market stalls, bocce, BBQ, live music, cooking demonstrations, Murphy's Puppets, The Italian Gardener, Artisan Cheese Masters, dinner on Saturday night. Special support from Shannons Insurance for Italian Car and Motorcycle display. See the newest Alpha from Brian Hilton Motors from the Central Coast.

Glenguin - Award winning wines, gourmet food and music. The wines of Glenguin include several major trophy winners including "NSW Best Young Red Wine", "NSW Wine of the Show" and "NSW Wine of the Year". Other wines have won numerous medals including several golds at various shows over the past decade.

Krinklewood Wines - Biodynamic grown, award winning wines set in a French Provincial style cellar door with music, cheese platters and a wood-fired pizza oven.

Margan Family Winegrowers - Award winning wines and awarded best new restaurant in the Hunter. Live music, dinner on Saturday night.

Mount Broke - Join us on the verandah outside the tasting room for some delicious Italian inspired light lunch offerings, washed down by award winning wines. Taste our spectacular range of local olive oils and olives, take in the view and enjoy "La dolce vita" with a gelato and an espresso.

Nightingale Wines - Award winning wines, music, gourmet restaurant, dinner on Saturday night.

Pickled & Pitted / River Flats Estate - Olive oils, olives, gourmet condiments, live music, coffee cart, fresh fruit & veg market, Italian style food, olive picking at the grove and dinner on Saturday night.

Stomp - Join our winemaker and olive growers as we celebrate all things food and wine. Taste our highly awarded wines and the full range of Woodlands Olive products. Relax as you soak up the music and partake in a glass of wine and your choice of light meals available.

Whispering Brook - Estate grown wines and olives, music and gourmet food.