Dating back to 1866 Best's is one of the oldest family-owned and run wineries to have operated continuously in the state of Victoria, Australia.
Throughout its life there have been only two owners – the Bests and the Thomsons. That it is still in the hands of the Thomsons, is a tribute to the tenacity of this family, now in its fifth generation at Great Western.
'Concongella' was established in 1866 by Henry Best, whose knowledge of wine was quite negligible, but whose capacity for work was mammoth and the project flourished. After Henry's death his son sold the enterprise in 1920 to second-generation vigneron, Frederick P. Thomson.
Under the Thomson family the Best's name continues to flourish and grow. Well-respected fourth generation vigneron, Viv Thomson, together with his wife Christine and family, Ben and Bart, continue to combine traditional methods with today's technology and forward thinking.
Observes wine critic Robin Bradley "Best's have produced consistently beguiling wines for decades". Best's
