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Ken Gargett

Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
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Harewood Estate Flux V Denmark Pinot Noir 2024

Striking labels, the Flux series is basically a way for the team at Harewood Estate to push the envelope. And...
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Harewood Estate Flux III Denmark Chardonnay 2024

The fruit here is from the Denmark sub-region in Western Australia’s Great Southern district, and it takes advantage of the...
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Castel Firmian Pinot Nero 2023

Bottled under Diam, Pinot Nero is the Italian name for the more familiar Pinot Noir, this example is from the...
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Feudo Arancio Rosato Sicily 2024

A fresh Rosé from Sicily, bottled under Diam. The colour is that of a fading sunset orange. The nose offers...
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Mezzacorona Meso di Mezzo Pinot Grigio Rosé 2024

It is well known that the Pinot Grigio/Gris grape can provide more colour than we normally see with traditional white...
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Domaine Galuval Le Coq Volant Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Blanc 2022

For those looking to expand their vinous horizons, hard to go past this most appealing French white. From the Rhône...
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Domaine Galuval Le Carré du Coq Syrah 2020

Light years away from the typical Syrah/Shiraz we enjoy locally. Not that there is anything wrong with that. This is...
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Domaine Galuval Noir Ventabren 2019

Those of you experienced in drinking wines made from the Caladoc grape, raise your hand. Didn’t think so. Now is...
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Domaine Galuval La Montagne Cairanne 2020

Grenache is usually the dominant variety in this Rhône Valley region, supported by Syrah and Mourvèdre. Dollops of Cinsault and...
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Domaine Galuval Rasteau Les Collins 2020

Wines from the Rasteau region can come from a wide variety of different grapes, though it is usually very much...
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Domaine Galuval Le Coq Volant Côtes-du-Rhône Villages 2022

Bottled under Diam, this wine is a wonderful example of just how far quality winemaking has come in recent decades....
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Astrale Chianti Riserva 2021

A very fine vintage for this Tuscan red, the wine is bottled under cork. The colour is a dark cherry/maroon....
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Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Teroldego Rotaliano Superiore Reserva 2022

Teroldego is a variety indigenous to the northeast regions of Italy. There are a couple of local examples, but they...
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Jean Loren La Coronille Pouilly Fuisse 2022

Sadly, long gone are the days when this sort of money would buy you a bottle of Grand Cru Burgundy....
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Domaine Galuval Le Clavelle No 8 2019

Grenache may be the flavour of the month among discerning drinkers but White Grenache (Grenache Blanc, if you prefer) is...
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Feudo Arancio Queto Grillo 2024

Sicilian Grillo, this is made organically and comes, more specifically, from the province of Agrigento. It is bottled under Diam....
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Tolloy Pinot Grigio 2024

From the Alto Adige region in northern Italy, the wine is bottled under Diam. Straw in colour, there are attractive...
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Domaine Galuval Le Vallée 2019

From the Côtes-du-Rhône Appellation, the wine is a blend of Roussanne, Clairette and Grenache Blanc. Under Diam. The colour here...
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Windowrie The Mill Shiraz 2024

Central Ranges Shiraz here, which saw the parcels blended after a short period of oak maturation. Deep purple in colour,...
Windowrie—The Mill Pinot Noir

Windowrie The Mill Pinot Noir 2025

Lots to like with this excellent value Pinot Noir. The colour is quite a shimmering crimson complemented by lovely aromatics,...
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Windowrie Sakura Rosé 2025

An attractive Rosé from the Central Ranges, the wine is predominantly Shiraz with a dollop of Sangiovese. Fermentation includes a...
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Windowrie Sakura Chardonnay 2024

An appealing Chardonnay, the colour is a deep lemon yellow. On the nose, we have notes of melons, stone fruit,...
Windowrie—Sakura Picpoul Blanc S

Windowrie Sakura Picpoul Blanc 2025

Another exciting example of the Picpoul grape, transported from its home in France to the Central Ranges. It has clearly...
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Windowrie Sakura Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Organic Sauvignon Blanc from the Central Ranges, the colour here is a very pale lemon with green flecks. A moderate...

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There is surely no wine region in this country which has more elite wineries than Margaret River. The advantage for...
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Penfolds Superblend

Every Australian winelover will surely be aware of just how much Penfolds love to release special wines, whether they have...
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La Chapelle Grange 2022

The second release of this extraordinary Rhone/Aussie blend, crafted by two of the world’s great wineries, Jaboulet and Penfolds, has...
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Appellation Marlborough Wine Announces 2025 Annual Collection

A benchmark selection of certified Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) has announced its highly anticipated Annual Collection for...
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The Barossa Wine Guide 2026

By Ken Gargett, Andrew Caillard MW and Tony Love The Barossa is unquestionably Australia’s most famous wine region. Certainly not...
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Penfolds 2025 – Ken Gargett

Penfolds Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling 2025 ($45)A classic Bin 51. It might be early days but this wine suggests...
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