Established in 1970, Brokenwood Wines has evolved from a weekend venture for self-professed hobby winemakers into one of Australia’s most reputable wine labels.The original 10 acre block in the foothills of the Brokenback ranges - originally planned as a cricket ground for the local community - was planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and later Shiraz.The first vintage was picked in 1973. It was a labour of love for the partners, and the friends and families they conscripted to help, with the grapes being carried to the winery in buckets in the back seat of Len Evans’ Bentley. While the size of the company has grown, the operation remains deliberately labour intensive, being the only way of assuring the individuality of the wines.Brokenwood
