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Beef & Walnut Tagine

Looking for some dinner inspiration? Perhaps give this Beef and Walnut Tagine recipe a try with our Thomson Family Shiraz.

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Top food and wine destinations on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road

Planning a trip along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road? The Best’s team has compiled a list of the best spots to dine and enjoy a glass of Best’s Wine or pick up a bottle from a wine store on your way.

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At the mercy of Mother Nature – The impact of Black Frost on our Best’s Vineyards

There’s nothing like the whim of Mother Nature to remind the owners of a winery that they’re in the business of agriculture.

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Viv Thomson awarded Victorian Legend of the Vine 2017

On Friday 20 October, 2017, Best’s patriarch Eric Vivian Thomson, known as Viv Thomson among his wine industry peers and his family and friends, was announced Legend of the Vine, Victoria, at the annual WCA Royal Melbourne Wine Show Awards Lunch. Viv received his Legend of the Vine status for his service to the wine industry as one of Australia’s longest serving winemakers.

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The winning Best's wines 2011 Bin No. 1 Shiraz and Jimmy Watson Trophy

Best’s Bin No. 1 Shiraz Wins Prestigious Jimmy Watson Trophy

Best’s Wines 2011 Bin No. 1 Shiraz was announced the winner of the JC Watson Memorial Trophy at a dinner last night at the ZINC restaurant in Melbourne. The wine also won the Best Victorian Wine trophy and the inaugural Trevor Mast trophy for Best Shiraz in show.

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Dolcetto – The Mystery of our Malbeck

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.

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2017 Vintage Wrap-Up

At last the end has come! And what a year it has been. Read on as Justin wraps up a year not seen in recent decades.

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Cellar Door Project Shiraz

The question was asked, “How Do Grapes Get Into The Bottle?” The Cellar Door staff where then involved with the hands on task of making a wine from start to finish.

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Best’s 2017 Vintage Update

Justin Purser gives an outline of the upcoming 2017 Vintage. Update – 21st March

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James Halliday Wine of the Year Award

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Best’s Patriarch Viv Thomson receives OAM in Queen’s Birthday Honours

“While I’m honoured to receive the award, my wife and long-suffering family have been great contributors to the success of the business and my own endeavours. You don’t win these awards on your own. All our achievements have been a joint effort.”

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Seppelt Great Western Stands Again

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.

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