Gracebrook Wines

So many choices when looking for a vineyard in the King Valley Region. Gracebrook was recommended to me and I'm so glad we decided to stop by.

An amazing horse stable conversion originally built in the 1880s. Stunning views of the surrounding vineyard and countryside are the perfect backdrop while sipping on a glass or two (photos don't do it justice.)

The menu here changes on a daily basis and after a wine tasting our group started with a delicious sharing platter which was huge!!! We also tried the pan fried Gnocchi with mushroom, prosciutto, kale, tomato and asparagus. A tasty meal indeed. My glass of Gracebrook Sangiovese preservative free wine accompanied my meal perfectly.

The stable conversion is amazing, even including a kids play area and seating within the actual stables. The vineyard also comprises many farm animals, a sandpit, bocce court and plenty of space for the kids to run around.

Service was very friendly and efficient and they checked up on us regularly. Highly recommend a visit if you are in the King Valley region.

When you can't decide what to have - you must have a Tasting Platter with the lot!. Yes, it's open on Easter Sunday and there was a live musician singing romantic classic hits that cascaded around the chattering dining tables basking in the mild sunshine. They were placed beneath of the boughs of historic shade trees with branch spans the size of a small village and with views across the green lawns, the Autumn vineyard and the farmyard setting. This is a smaller winery and while it was busy it bustled like a larger restaurant, rather than the fair ground style of Pizzini's nearby. The Tasting Platter comes with two parts ($38 - perfect for two, nibbles for three). One is a plate of crusty breads, gruzzini, rice crackers, water crackers and Jatz. The scene stealer - salad, carrots, celery, cucumber, Roma tomatoes, creamy cheese wedges, smoked trout, salami, ham, condiments, olives ... when you see the platters arrive on other tables I'm sure the other menu choices feel very lonely. Taste the wines then make a selection for lunch, then return to the outdoor tasting verandah and go again for your next glass - a charming and practical way to enjoy the tasting experience.

The Gracebrook Vineyards cellar door and restaurant is located within a painstakingly restored 110 year-old horse stables building. It’s a beautiful building that’s full of character, and thankfully the wines don’t disappoint.

Gracebrook pretty much lives up to its name. Come here to a peaceful rustic setting where you can settle out on the deck under an umbrella and while the hours away with a gourmet platter and a Prosecco (or Gracebrook "Sunshine" or Sangiovese) or two. As we did on our Media/Blogger tour of King Valley (thanks to Squawk Media).