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It’s been a big month for Best’s with the recent release of the 2006 vintage of our iconic Thomson Family Shiraz and Bin 0 Great Western Shiraz. It was great to speak to so many of our loyal supporters who made the most of the pre-release special Icon offers.

Viv and winemaker Adam Wadewitz were privileged to take some of Australia’s top wine media, including James Halliday, Jeremy Oliver and Huon Hooke through our new releases to great feedback. We’ve also had some great wine reviews of our 2008 Bin 1 Shiraz, Great Western Cabernet 2008 and Great Western Riesling 2009 which were released in September.

Enjoy the latest update from Best’s Great Western and look out for some special Christmas wine offers in your inbox over the coming weeks.

• 2006 Best’s Thomson Family Shiraz and Bin 0 Shiraz released
• Special Offer: Best’s Great Western Riesling 2009
• What’s all the fuss about sparkling shiraz?
• Best Kept Secret: One of Australia’s oldest family owned wineries
• Hot off the Press: Adam Wadewitz – Dux of Len Evans Tutorial

A real insider’s wine, Great Western produces flavoursome, elegantly structured, spectacularly age-worthy Rieslings which stand confidently alongside their more famous South Australian cousins. The Great Western region lends itself well to producing exceptional Riesling – diurnal weather patterns work well for the varietal. Some of the original nursery plantings can be traced back to Germany so there is great history and pedigree in the root stock of our Great Western Riesling.

2009 was an exceptional vintage and we are most excited about the great reviews from wine writers all over the country about this wine Download Tasting note or click here for media reviews

As a special offer for Friends of Best’s, we are offering the 2009 Great Western Riesling for a special price of $228 a case until the end of November – limited quantities are produced and this wine will sell out quickly so ORDER NOW to avoid disappointment. If you prefer not to buy online, call Cellar Door or download the order form and fax it back to (03) 5356 2430.

Don’t forget to look at our other festive season specials for Friends of Best’s offers in your inbox soon. Looking for Christmas Gifts for your corporate clients? Call Cellar Door to find out about our Corporate Gift pack options.

The Great Western Wine Region has been home to sparkling Shiraz since the early 1900s and is now one of the most famous regions in Australia for producing exceptional Sparkling Shiraz. It is a uniquely Australian style and one of the styles international wine experts continue to get excited about. Releasing a sparkling version of Best’s famous shiraz was a a great opportunity for Best’s Great Western to refine the style of sparkling shiraz from the region.

Winemaker Adam Wadewitz discovered that certain blocks within the region really lend themselves exceptionally well to the sparkling shiraz style. Upon releasing the inaugural 2006 vintage, he sought counsel from Best’s owner Viv Thomson as well as Ian Mackenzie (formerly a winemaker at Seppelt Great Western), to ensure the wine spoke of place, but also was characteristic of the regional style. Adam’s goal is to ensure that Best’s Great Western Sparkling Shiraz defines the Great Western region and is an elegant, refined and well balanced wine – it tastes of plums, blueberry fruits and spice. A perfect match for food over the festive season – being a great match to roast Turkey on Christmas day or end the day with Christmas pudding.

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Founded in 1866 in the Great Western wine region of Victoria, Best’s Great Western is one of Australia’s oldest family owned and operated wineries. Best’s is known to have some of the oldest vines in Australia and produces extraordinary wines with great longevity. Throughout the history of the winery, there have only been two owners, the Best family, who founded the winery, and the Thomson family, who bought it after Henry Best’s death in 1920. The fifth generation of the Thomson Family is now running the winery.

With a reputation for producing exceptional Shiraz, Best’s makes authentic expressive regional wines with a strong sense of history. Henry Best’s original Nursery Block, containing over forty different varieties and his old Shiraz and Pinot Meunier plantings, are among Australia’s most valuable viticultural resources.

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We are thrilled to announce that Best’s Winemaker Adam Wadewitz was recently named equal Dux of prestigious Len Evans Scholarship. Well done Adam – a remarkable achievement!

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