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Wine Wisdom

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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Cheers to Blanc de Noir cuvee

Blanc de Noir Cuvée: The Inspiring Story

Visionary or crazy? Time will only tell how our Managing Director Ben Thomson’s latest project, Blanc de Noir Cuvée, will go down in our history books. For now, we’re calling the idea one of his finest.  Read on to find out the history of innovative winemaking at Best’s and to learn more about the newest wine in our family, Blanc de Noir Cuvée.

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Best's Decanting Young Reds

Decanting Young Reds

Decanting younger red wines (screw top or cork) always improves their flavour. See the benefit from allowing a young red wine breathe. The younger, more tannic the wine, the more time it needs to “breathe”.

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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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