Video Reviews

Debra (Master of Wine)
Meet the Winemaker (Episode 89): Peter James Charteris, Brokenwood
Debra meets Peter-James Charteris of Brokenwood in Australia's Hunter Valley, makers of Shiraz and Semillon. He explains how the Hunter Valley's trademark Semillon is a fine, light and zesty style wine, and Debra hits on a question many people have about the apparent oak-like characters a Semillon develops without being an oaked wine. They discuss the aging potential of Semillon (unlike many white wine varietals) including Peter-James' favourite old drops. Debra gets real about the Hunter Valley's lost position of fame within the Aussie wine industry, with Peter-James offering insights into the changing of the guard from big to small in the Valley, as well as why Hunter Valley Shiraz is better for your health.




A Bit of Fun at the Brokenwood Cypress Lakes Cellar Door
Brokenwood's Iain Riggs gets a demonstration of some golfing brilliance at Cypress Lakes




NEW RELEASE – 2009 Brokenwood Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz – Hunter Valley
In this episode Spitbucket attend the Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz in the Hunter Valley launch from the 2009 vintage. This is all the more special because in 2008 no Graveyard was released due to a poor vintage. If you've been lucky enough to try this wine we'd love to hear your thoughts - Spitbucket were certainly impressed.




Celebrating Brokenwood 40th anniversary – Hunter Valley Wine
October 2010
Episode 1 - Iain Riggs, Chief Winemaker / Managing Director
Episode 2 - Nick Bulleid and Dan Dineen
Episode 3 - PJ Charteris, Winemaker