Brown Brothers

With four generations of wine making experience the Brown family are producing some of Australia’s most innovative wine from their King Valley Winery in the stunning Victorian high country. The Milawa Vineyard is the birthplace of the Brown Brothers company. Surrounding the Cellar Door and Restaurant, the Milawa Vineyard is the fruit source for renowned wines such as Patricia Noble Riesling, Shiraz Mondeuse & Cabernet and of course Prosecco. It is also home to Brown Brothers grape retrieval and winemaking facilities where thousands of tonnes of grapes are crushed each vintage.  

A Tradition of Innovation Since 1889 in Milawa

The business was founded in 1889 by John Francis Brown who established the vineyard at Milawa at the age of 18.  It was under the guidance of his son, John Charles Brown, that Brown Brothers established its reputation as a modern producer willing to experiment with innovative grape varieties. This experimentation and sense of adventure carries across the whole business and is evident at the Milawa site, home to the highly awarded fine dining Restaurant; its little sister the more relaxed Grazing Menu and Bar; and the Cellar Door and Tasting Room where you will discover one of the largest ranges of varietals available for tasting. Brown Brothers is also a proud member of Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia and offer an array of winery experiences that take you beyond the cellar door and behind the scenes.

Celebrating Family, Innovation, and Italian Varietals in King Valley

Brown Brothers also hosts weddings and private functions in the historic barn and have an exciting calendar of events for the whole family to enjoy. As a key member of Australia’s First Families of Wine, the third and fourth generations of the family are proud to maintain a reputation, locally and abroad, as varietal wine specialists and winemaking innovators. Victoria’s stunning King Valley is located at the foothills of the Alpine National Park, approximately 3 hours North East of Melbourne. The King Valley wine region has become known as Australia’s home of Italian wine varietals, including Prosecco, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Pinot Grigio, Dolcetto, Arneis and Barbera, although King Valley varietals also include premium traditional cool climate wines.