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Top five markets in the Grampians region and surrounds

If moseying around a market on a weekend is your idea of heaven, then you’ll be spoilt for choice in the Grampians region. The local markets are a real treasure trove of delights – locals and tourists alike can be found getting to know the friendly growers, makers and sellers.

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Simply the Best – 2021 Foudre Ferment Riesling named 2023 Halliday Wine Companion Wine of the Year

The Best’s 2021 Foudre Ferment Riesling won 2023 Halliday Wine Companion of the Year. Read more about this wine and other Best’s accolades.

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Best’s Wines Domestic Stockists

Buy Best’s Wines near you. Best’s Wines distribute Australia wide, so if you want to grab a bottle locally check out one of our stockists in your nearest capital city.

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The Grampians Peaks Hiking Trail Opens

Keen hikers have long been lured to Victoria’s Grampians to traverse the region’s incredible ancient bushland and craggy peaks. Now, the newly opened Grampians Peaks Trail is posing a challenge like few others, while offering some of the best panoramic views in the country.

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5 Things you need to know about Pruning a Grapevine

As the weather turns colder the focus turns to the vineyard to prune whilst the vines are dormant. The following is a list of the five main things you need to know.

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The Thomson Family

Read about the rich history of the Thomson family from William Thomson’s arrival in Australia in 1876 to Ben Thomson, who is today Managing Director and Vineyard Manager for Best’s.

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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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The Stawell Gift

The Stawell Gift is Australia’s richest footrace, which is held in Stawell each year over the Easter long weekend.

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Tasting Wine Like A Pro

Learn to swirl, taste and assess and store wine and get our best tips on writing tasting notes

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Family-friendly places to visit in The Grampians

A trip to Victoria’s Grampians region makes for a fabulous family affair. By car, the journey from Melbourne’s CBD to Great Western is only 250km and takes about 3 hours (read our top tips about where to stop along the way!).

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Best Walking Trails in The Grampians

Did you know one of the highlights of visiting The Grampians is exploring the region’s amazing hiking trails? Located 3 hours’ drive west of Melbourne, The Gariwerd, as the area is known in indigenous culture, has been an important cultural site to local Aboriginal nations for at least 900 generations.

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About Great Western

Great Western is part of Central Victoria’s Grampians wine region, one of Australia’s most historic and highly regarded wine regions.

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