“Winmark is a wine lovers wonderland – a place of remarkable beauty and unexpected discovery.”
Winmark Wines
Winmark Wines
Located just ten minutes from what many consider to be the heart of Hunter Valley wine country, Winmark Wines basks in the spectacular scenery of the Broke side of the ridge. Danish for ‘field of vines’, Winmark celebrates the remarkable revival of a historic 130-acre property by Danish entrepreneur turned vigneron, Karin Adcock. Adcock, after founding the Pandora brand on Australian soil, turned her eye for detail and flair to winemaking on the property formerly known as Pooles Rock.
Having taken several years to build up vine quality and the wine range, the selection now consists of four incredible chardonnays, all 100 percent grown on the property and made by international winemaker, John Belsham. The wines now adorn the wine lists of many great Australian and Danish restaurants, and as distribution continues to grow, so will the enjoyment of chardonnay for wine lovers around the world.
Winmark Wines is celebrating its historic recognition from one of the world’s most respected critics, James Halliday, for its quality wines and by its peers for its cutting-edge style. The winery was shortlisted for Best New Winery in Australia in the revered 2024 Halliday Wine Companion. Winmark Wines and Art Gallery was also recently named Hunter Valley Cellar Door of the Year – a prized acknowledgement for Australia’s oldest and most visited wine region.
The estate, comprising some of the region’s oldest and most premium vineyards, is now entirely dedicated to premium and highly awarded chardonnay. A destination designed to connect guests with wine and architecture, visitors can also indulge in the tree park, perennial and rose garden and natural, historical landmarks. Luxury accommodation is also available, sleeping up to twenty-six guests across three homes.
Open seven days a week, visitors can explore the cellar door, art gallery, gift boutique, sculpture park, coffee cart and Rosie’s – a new event terrace for functions up to sixty guests. Winmark is a wine lovers wonderland – a place of remarkable beauty and unexpected discovery.
Tasting Notes
⇐ Rusty’s Run Chardonnay 2023
Pale lemon in colour, this approachable young wine has hints of citrus, nashi pear and apple, which flow seamlessly into lovely cashews and steel-cut oats on the back palate. The finish is clean, crisp and perfectly balanced with a backbone of lively acidity. Designed for early drinking but with careful cellaring, it will reward up to five years.
⇐ Winmark Expressions Chardonnay 2022
The fruit is harvested in the cool of the night to respect its integrity and the expression of Winmark. Bright pale gold with a lively lemon fleck. Ripe stone fruit, hints of citrus, elderflower, and nutmeg aromas flow seamlessly through the full-bodied palate with a touch of grilled cashew and roasted Meyer Lemon. Refined with a silky texture and a juicy and intriguing palate, it will cellar with confidence for the next five years.
⇐ Single Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay 2022
Pale gold in colour. Initially, brioche and toasty oak are evident, with an alluring aroma of grilled stone fruit, melon fig and barbecued citrus. This wine is sumptuous in flavour, warm and toasty, with excellent structure and a fine acid backbone, finishing strongly with persistent hints of cashew and toast. Will cellar superbly for eight to ten years.
⇐ Icon 72 Chardonnay 2023
The complex aromas of roasted nuts, stone fruit and barbecued citrus, with hints of poached pear, flow seamlessly onto the palate. Rich, textural and seductive, this silky wine has hints of key lime pie with perfectly balanced toasty oak conjuring warm sourdough and grilled hazelnuts, which linger long past the last sip. Designed to last, this wine will benefit from careful cellaring for up to ten years.
VISITOR’S GUIDE
Getting There
229 Wollombi Road,
Broke
Contact Details
Mobile: 0429 265 268
Email: cellardoor@winmarkwines.com.au
Website: www.winmarkwines.com.au
Cellar Door
Sunday – Thursday 10am to 4pm
Friday – Saturday 10am to 5pm
Restaurant
No
Weddings & Functions
Yes
Accommodation
Yes
Additional Features
Art gallery, gift boutique, sculpture garden, coffee cart, cheese boards, wine tasting and sculpture garden walks