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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.
Henschke Stone Jar Tempranillo EV S nonknurled

Henschke Stone Jar Tempranillo 2025

From the Estate’s vineyards in Eden Valley, managed under organic and biodynamic practices, the wine was matured for half a...
Henschke Peggy's Hill Riesling EV S nonknurled Over

Henschke Peggy’s Hill Eden Valley Riesling 2026

Eden Valley Riesling from this increasingly impressive vintage, fermentation was in tank, as you would expect. The colour is a...
Henschke Louis Semillon EV S

Henschke Louis Eden Valley Semillon 2024

Hunter Valley Semillon with which most of us are more familiar, but certainly a most valid representation. From the Eden...
Henschke The Bootmaker Mataro BV S

Henschke The Bootmaker Barossa Valley Mataro 2024

There is not a lot of solo varietal Mataro offered in this country, but it is always fascinating to see...
Henschke George th Grenache B S nonknurled bottle updated

Henschke George 5th Grenache 2025

The fruit here is sourced 80% from the Barossa Valley with the remaining 20% from the Eden Valley. Maturation was...
Henschke Henry's Seven B S

Henschke Henry’s Seven Shiraz Mataro Grenache 2025

The famous blend, the split here is 65% Shiraz, 20% Mataro and 15% Grenache. 66% of the fruit comes from...
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Henschke The Nurturer 2025

Truly, one of the more interesting wines to come across the tasting bench in a long while. The wine is...
Henschke Johann's Garden S BOTTLE UPDATED

Henschke Johann’s Garden 2024

A cracking Grenache Mataro blend from the Barossa Valley, the split between the varieties is 60/40. The two grapes were...
Henschke Keyneton Euphonium S nonknurled over Vineyard Selection

Henschke Keyneton Euphonium 2023

As well as their amazing skills in both vineyard and winery, the Henschke family are also what we might term,...
Henschke Marble Angel S new cap nonknurled vineyard selection

Henschke Marble Angel 2023

100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Light Pass sub-region in the Barossa Valley, which was planted in the early 1970s. Maturation...
Henschke Tappa Pass Shiraz S nonknurled over

Henschke Tappa Pass 2023

A confession. This is always one of my favourite Henschke wines. So, much is always expected and inevitably, much is...
HG Chardonnay NV

Delatite High Ground Chardonnay 2024

Made from grapes sourced from around Mansfield in the Victorian High Country, this is a most appealing style of cooler...
E 'Devils River' Cabernet Merlot NV

Delatite Devil’s River Cabernet Merlot 2022

Originally, when I got interested in wine, the first time I ever thought I might be able to identify a...
E 'Dungeon Gully' Melbec Merlot NV

Delatite Dungeon Gully Malbec Merlot 2023

Malbec and Merlot, doing their thing unadorned with either Cabernet, is not all that common, but absolutely no reason why...
Rose

Atze’s Corner RosΓ© 2026

The team here note inspiration from the heritage roses which German settlers brought to the Barossa Valley back in the...
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Atze’s Corner Mob Barossa Valley Montepulciano 2025

You are wondering why this wine is called the Mob? Apparently, it has to do with a mob of sheep...
Non vintage Eddies

Atze’s Corner Eddies’ Old Vine BV Shiraz 2023

Over the years, the family has planted a series of vineyards and the fruit for this wine comes from three...
Vermentino

Atze’s Corner Vermentino 2026

Vermentino is continuing its inexorable march across the nation’s wine regions, to the benefit of anyone who enjoys good, textural...
Bachelor Shiraz

Atze’s Corner Bachelor Barossa Valley Shiraz 2023

Named after a much-loved local bachelor, Bert Kleining, who tended vines in the Barossa Valley for many years, this is...
Boehms Black Shiraz

Atze’s Corner Boehm’s Block BV Shiraz 2023

From one of the most northerly blocks in the Barossa Valley, which is planted on some of the oldest soil...
Head The Blonde

Head The Blonde Barossa Valley Shiraz 2024

Recent years have seen a string of absolutely superb wines from Alex Head and perhaps none better than what he...
Head The Brunette

Head The Brunette Eden Valley Shiraz 2024

Alex Head’s Brunette Shiraz hails from the Eden Valley, specifically a two-acre block from the β€˜Fechner Old’ Block Vineyard, which...
Head Wilton Hill

Head Wilton Hill Barossa Ranges Shiraz 2024

The fruit for this wine is sourced from an Eden Valley vineyard, planted back in the 1940s, perched at the...
Curtis Small Batch McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz

Curtis Grenache Shiraz McLaren Vale 2022

A superb example of this blend, Grenache and Shiraz, from McLaren Vale, from an excellent vintage. Opaque dark maroon with...

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Penfolds Superblend

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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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