It’s one of the golden rules of a house- party holiday that the organiser scores the best bedroom. Those who follow get dibs according to order of arrival and latecomers must make do with whatever is left, even if it’s a set of bunks with Barbie bed linen. Simply put, it can be fraught.  There is no such roulette at The Residence at Winmark Wines in the Broke Fordwich sub-region of the NSW Hunter Valley. In a miracle of planning, there are four bedrooms down the hallway, three with queen beds and one with twins, and each has its own ensuite shower and toilet. As the usual planner of house parties for family and friends, entrusted with keeping everyone happy, this is a first for me. The bedroom I choose, with thick floral curtains and a bonus corner window, has a canvas behind the door of a patchwork cow by Tracey Keller. I find its goofy bovine stare oddly restful, with no hint of reproach.