Margan Wines & Restaurant

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Margan Wines is a multi-generational grape growing and winemaking business with an acclaimed wine and food tourism operation. It was established by Andrew and Lisa Margan in 1996 in the historic village of Broke and now includes the next generation Ollie Margan who brings a fresh perspective to the brand’s evolution.

Margan is the Hunter Valley’s benchmark for “estate grown, estate made” dining: a one-hat restaurant set beside rammed-earth cellar doors, kitchen gardens and estate vineyards in the tranquil Broke Fordwich sub-region. Lunch flows at an easy country pace: seasonal, French-leaning modern Australian dishes built from what the team harvests that week—vegetables and herbs from the one-acre garden and orchard, estate olives and honey, eggs from free-range chooks, and lamb reared on the property. It’s hyper-local, paddock-to-plate and proudly sustainable.

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Why Margan is worth the trip

  • Farm-to-table menu: a set tasting experience that changes with the seasons; produce is grown and made on site, supplemented by trusted local providores.
  • Setting & service: vineyard views, relaxed country polish, and a cellar door next door for pre- or post-lunch tastings.
  • Awards & recognition: long-running chef-hat status among the Hunter’s leading restaurants.
  • Sustainability leadership: certified Sustainable Winegrowing Australia member since 2019.

What to expect (and how to plan your visit)

Book the Farm-to-Table Tasting Menu for lunch (Thu–Mon), then wander the kitchen garden or settle into the courtyard for a tasting of single-vineyard wines. Keen cooks can time their trip with Margan’s experiences—think roving garden and winery tours or occasional cooking sessions. It’s an easy day out from Pokolbin and pairs perfectly with a slow afternoon back at The Vintry. 

Practical details

  • Address: 1238 Milbrodale Road, Broke NSW 2330
  • Phone: (02) 6579 1372
  • Cellar door: open 7 days (10:00–17:00)
  • Restaurant: lunch Thu–Mon; check live availability for special events and seasonal hours
  • Reservations: essential on weekends and concert periods.

Make a Hunter Valley day of it

Start with a morning tasting at Margan’s cellar door, break for lunch in the restaurant, then loop back through Broke Fordwich’s boutique wineries or scenic lookouts across the Brokenback Range before returning to your deck at The Vintry. The quieter roads and vineyard vistas make Broke a beautiful counterpoint to central Pokolbin—close, calm and deeply local. 

Sidebar snippets

  • Style: Seasonal farm-to-table, set tasting menu
  • Dietaries: Advise on booking; the kitchen adapts within the seasonal menu
  • Good to know: Experiences and tours run on selected days; check “What’s On” when planning.
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