Wines & Vineyards

Hamish Thomson Best's Wines masterclass via zoom

Best’s Wines Zoom Masterclasses

Keen to visit our winery but can’t find the time? We get it, and for those of you who are unable to visit us in person, Best’s Wines are excited to offer virtual tasting masterclasses for groups of 10 – 100 guests.

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Vineyards & Winemaking

Best’s Wines is celebrated for its rich vineyard resources in Victoria’s Great Western. Get to know our vineyards and winemaking techniques with this in depth post.

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The history of Bin No. 0 Shiraz

The evolution of Bin No. 0 began more than 150 years ago when Henry Best planted vines at the Concongella Vineyard in 1868.

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Best’s Hamill Shiraz: Inspired by a vision, with a nod to the past

Try the new Hamill Shiraz from Best’s Wines. Made from our Sugarloaf Creek vineyard in Great Western, this is a truly special wine.

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Bottle of Best's Wines Great Western Riesling

2022 Great Western Riesling

The Riesling vines from Great Western produce flavoursome, elegantly structured, spectacularly age-worthy Rieslings which stand confidently alongside some of the most outstanding Australian examples of the variety.

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Welcome Back Simon Fennell

Get to know our newly appointed Winemaker, Simon Fennell. A familiar name to some of you, Simon was previously our Assistant Winemaker from 2012-2016 and has re-joined us under the leadership of Managing Director, Ben Thomson. We’re thrilled to have him back in the family fold again.

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The World’s Oldest Pinot Noir Vines?

We’re putting the question out there, does Best’s Wines in Great Western have the world’s oldest Pinot Noir vines? With our vineyard planted in 1868 there’s certainly some pedigree at play.

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Pinot Meunier vs Pinot Noir

Viv Thomson shines a light on Pinot Meunier – one of the oldest varieties growing in our vineyard – and explains the differences between this grape and its close relative Pinot Noir.

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Our Riesling Explained

A brief run through of Riesling at Best’s, what, when, why and how? Riesling at Best’s Great Western has a long and illustrious history. Henry Best planted Riesling in our Concongella Vineyard in 1868.

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Reviews from our 2021 Tasting Panel

The Best’s Tasting Panel gives many wine lovers the chance to explore wines across the broader Best’s collection, tasting new products which, they may previously not have discovered. Whilst we love the commentary from industry professionals, we also love reading some of the highlights from our loyal customers.

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Best’s named Young Gun of Wine Inaugural Old Vineyard of the Year

For more than 150 years we’ve proudly produced world-class wines in Victoria’s Great Western region. Planted in 1868, the vines at our Concongella vineyard are some of the oldest surviving pre-phylloxera wines in the world.

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How to get involved in Open That Bottle Night

Open That Bottle Night Day is celebrated annually on the last Saturday of every February. This is your invitation to join in the global celebrations that are Open That Bottle Night.

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