Dolcetto is a little known Italian variety from the north west district of Piedmont. Here at Best’s it was planted in the 1870’s and sold as “Malbeck” until 1982. Read on for the full story.
Treasury Wine Estates announced in October 2015 that Seppelt’s cellar door would be closing. Thankfully, this historic winery, with an intimate family connection to Best’s Wines, has received a stay of execution.
The Grampian region is full of activities, from rock climbing and casual strolls to petting native animals and wine tasting. Here are some of the top activities you must make sure you tick off your list when visiting the Grampians.
James Halliday’s 2015 Wine Companion was released last week featuring wineries from across the country and an array of fabulous wines produced by some very talented winemakers.
We all took a breath on Monday as we saw the last grapes of the 2013 Vintage go through the crusher and destemmer. We have now received the last lots of Shiraz and all the Cabernet Sauvignon, hurray!
We are through the Shiraz and everything else week and we are now down to the last few little blocks of Cabernet and Shiraz. The team has really consolidated and we are powering through the work.
Apologies for not giving an update sooner but this vintage has been one to test the limits of our abilities. Almost 80% of our fruit has come in over the past two weeks, including all the whites and reds at the same time.
Vintage 2013 is now well underway. This week we have been very busy receiving and hand sorting most of the Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and dry grown Shiraz, including the 145-year-old Thomson Family Shiraz blocks.
Vintage has started at Best’s for 2013 – through our Vintage Blog we’ll keep you informed of what’s happening in the vineyards and the outlook for 2013 – here’s the first of many stories. Hope you enjoy!
Best’s Wines today released the 2011 Great Western Bin No. 1 Shiraz and the 2012 vintage of the Great Western Riesling. From vineyards in Victoria’s Great Western region, Best’s has been continually producing exceptional wines with great longevity since 1866.
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