You've had 137 years to visit the Brown Brothers Winery in the King Valley. But now there's a new reason to make the trip to this historic vineyard in Milawa, about a three-hour drive from Melbourne. Marking the next chapter of this fourth-generation-owned estate, The Arbour is a brand-new Mediterranean-inspired eatery and bar intended for a more casual winery encounter — one without the over-the-top pomp. What's it doing differently? Where the estate's fine-dining option, Restaurant, leans into elevated seasonal cuisine and multi-course menus, The Arbour keeps things refreshingly relaxed. Its focus is simple, produce-led food made for sharing — matched with a Brown Brothers wine, of course. "The Arbour is all about making a day at Brown Brothers feel easy, enjoyable and worth lingering over. Whether itʼs share plates with friends, a spontaneous stop on a weekend getaway or an afternoon spent discovering new wines and local flavours, we want people to feel thereʼs a place for them here," says Katherine Brown, ambassador and fourth-generation Brown family member. Leaning into the flavours of the Med, the menu spotlights wood-fired cooking while making the most of ingredients from the kitchen garden. Think cold plates like Mount Zero mixed olives, salt-and-vinegar puffed beef tendons, and South Australian Hiromasa kingfish crudo, brightened with blood orange, caperberry and succulents. From the oven, options include Skull Island prawn with coriander, chilli and garlic, and pork and fennel meatballs, served in a shiraz sugo. At the bar, the wineryʼs extensive wine list is on offer as you'd expect. But you can also explore vibrant creations like the Prosecco Pink Grapefruit Spritz, or the Espresso Mar-Tawny — a velvety take on a classic with Smirnoff vodka, NV Australian tawny, Kahlúa and Platform 9 espresso. "Itʼs an exciting opportunity to introduce Brown Brothers to new audiences and give them a fresh reason to experience everything we have to offer," explains Brown. With approximately 80 seats throughout the new venue, including plenty undercover, The Arbour makes it possible to enjoy a long lunch or casual catch-up among the winery gardens even when the sun isn't shining at its fullest. The Arbour is now open at Brown Brothers Winery, 244 Milawa-Bobinawarrah Rd, Milawa. Head to the website for more information. Like what you see? Subscribe to the Concrete Playground newsletter to get stories just like these straight to your inbox. Images: Supplied.