Inside Brokenwood Wines’ Get Your Hands Dirty Luncheon

3 Mar

We had the absolute pleasure of catering at Brokenwood Wines for their annual Get Your Hands Dirty Luncheon, an immersive harvest experience designed for true wine lovers and food enthusiasts in the Hunter Valley.

This is not your typical long lunch. It is a hands on vineyard and winery experience that brings guests into the heart of harvest season.

An Immersive Hunter Valley Harvest Experience

140 guests joined the Brokenwood team for a guided journey through the vines, barrel rooms and production spaces. It was an opportunity to see firsthand what harvest looks like behind the scenes, from grape to glass.

After exploring the winery, guests settled in for a beautifully curated long lunch, with each course thoughtfully paired with Brokenwood wines. The atmosphere was relaxed, vibrant and full of conversation. Exactly what a Hunter Valley wine event should feel like.

The Menu

hroughout the winery experience, we served three canapés designed to complement the wines being tasted while remaining easy to enjoy as guests moved through the space.

Canapés
Portobello Mushroom Arancini with leek, thyme, parmesan and truffle aioli
Smoked Salmon Rillette with tartare, pickled cucumber, puffed rice crisp and aleppo
Grilled Prawn with sambucca cream, sambal and curry leaf crisp

A Banquet Main Designed for Wine Pairing

Once seated for the long lunch, we moved into an abundant banquet main course. Shared dining works beautifully at events like this, encouraging conversation and connection across the table.

Shared Protein
Moorish spiced char grilled lamb with zhoug salsa and aleppo

Shared Sides
Layered potato gratin with creamed leek, marjoram, parmesan and crispy onions
Wok tossed greens with eshallot vinaigrette, chilli, ginger, shallots and togarashi
Roasted beetroot with charred corn, mint, whipped tahini, lentils and spiced almonds