The Big Picture

Broke Fordwich is a registered subregion of the Lower Hunter area. The majority of the vineyards in the lower Hunter are situated on the extreme southern side of what is a broad and relatively flat valley nestled into the foothills of the Brokenback Range.  With a few exceptions, most notably Mount View, the hills are gentle and their gradients modest.

Hunter Wine Region

Climate

Statistics reveal that the climates of the two areas of the Hunter are similar. Perversely, the heat degree days summation of each is very high, with the majority of the rainfall occurring between January and April, blanketing the harvest.  However, the rain, the humidity, the afternoon cloud cover and weak sea breezes all act to ameliorate the impact of the heat, which would otherwise make the production of quality table wine very difficult, if not impossible.

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