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Viv and Ben Thomson outside Best's Cellar Door July 2024

Celebrating 50 Years of Best’s Concongella Cellar Door

If you’ve ever visited Best’s in Great Western, you’ll understand the charm of our Concongella Cellar Door. It is understated and quaint amongst a landscape of modern tourism experiences. But to us, it is home. This year, on 26 August 2024, we celebrate the milestone of 50 years of Best’s Cellar Door.

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Australias First Families of Wine

Best’s Wines Joins Australia’s First Families of Wine

Best’s are proud to join Australia’s First Families of Wine. This collective group of twelve family-owned wineries has a collective mission to celebrate and promote the excellence, heritage and diversity of Australian wine around the world. Read on to see what this means and learn about the other wineries involved.

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Sun-dried Glace Figs

This recipe is one that has been handed down over the generations. For Chris, sun-dried figs always remind her of warm Autumn days and the busyness of vintage. Chris Thomson has listed all the ingredients for this recipe as per her grandmother’s original recipe, which uses old measurements.

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Winemaker Jacob Parton standing in front of a 2,500 litre oak foudre

What is a Foudre?

A foudre is a French term for a large wooden vat used for maturing, transporting and aging wine. Pronounced foo-druh, it is often used by winemakers to control the amount of oak flavour used in making wine.

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6th Generation James Thomson from Best's Great Western

Chocolate Fruit Cake

This special recipe for a chocolate fruit cake was originally supplied by Chris Collings who worked at Best’s Wines for over 30 years and is still a pillar of our community. 6th Generation James Thomson has added a few personal touches to present this version to you.

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