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Our must-visit Margaret River foodie hotspots

The Margaret River region has become a serious destination for food lovers in recent years with restaurants, cafes, farmers’ markets and local farms dishing up sublime local produce all over the region. It’s a mecca for foodies travelling to Margaret River to seek out the best food and wine that the West Coast has to offer. Here’s a list of our favourite places to eat.  Continue »

Margaret River Caves

Looking for things to do in Margaret River? Explore the natural splendour of our magnificent limestone caves – find out more here.  Continue »

Top Halliday Rated Wines - 2021

The most coveted event in the Australian wine calendar and once again this year we are very proud that our wines have been scored with such high points. In our latest blog we summarise our Halliday Wine Companion results. A chance to review what's in your cellar and work out what you need to add more of!  Continue »

Winter Entertaining at Home

Winter is often the time of year for gathering family and friends and entertaining at home. Whilst we love our time spent out at restaurants, there’s often nothing finer than sharing a bottle of wine and enjoying a home cooked meal, especially if you’ve got a cosy log fire to bask in the warmth of. Chiara Bailey shares some of her top food and wine matches to ensure a memorable night of food and wine festivities!

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Easter Entertaining

Looking for some menu inspiration for your Easter entertaining? We’ve put together our favourite wine and food matches for you to enjoy at home.  Continue »

Brown Hill's Christmas Menu

Do you spend Christmas Day in the kitchen? Take a leaf out of our book and you won't have to. The dishes below can all be prepared in advance and pair beautifully with our festive dozen.

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The Ultimate Gourmet Escape Guide

Once a year the global gastronomic spotlight shines itself on Margaret River for West Australia Gourmet Escape. It’s an epic festival of music, food and wine, now held over ten days to showcase the exceptional produce and wineries who are putting our world renowned state of Western Australia on the international map.  Continue »

How to match your cheese and wine

Cheese and wine parties may well have been consigned to the 1970s history books, but there is much to be said for this convivial combination. Who can resist a lavish platter of beautifully crafted cheeses, whether at the end of a celebratory meal, as an appetiser, or just as an excuse to open a bottle of wine and enjoy with friends? Here’s a brief overview of which styles of cheese and wine work best together and why.  Continue »

Rainy Day Activities in Margaret River

While the beautiful beaches and gorgeous summer weather are certainly key attractions of our corner of Western Australia, you’ll find plenty to explore during the cooler months or on a rainy day in the Margaret River region.. There’s one of our favourite ways to stay cosy on a cool afternoon – a tasting experience at our Brown Hill Estate Cellar Door.  Continue »

The intriguing tale of how Brown Hill wines got their name

Many people ask how Brown Hill got its name, and the story behind our wine labels. It’s a tale that begins in Kalgoorlie, of all places, some 830km east of Margaret River, in WA’s Goldfields-Esperance region – and not exactly known for its grape growing! The seed behind Brown Hill wines started from family roots deeply planted in the Goldfields, which now flourish in our vineyard in Margaret River.  Continue »