Mary Penfold
The inspiring true story of the pioneering business genius and the birth of Australian wine, from the bestselling award-winning author of SISTER VIV
$28.80
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
The inspiring story of Mary Penfold, the mother of the Australian wine industry - a self-taught vintner and business genius who emigrated to a frontier settlement and built her family’s small vineyard into one of the world’s most respected winemakers.
Shortlisted for the Lord Mayor of Brisbane’s People’s Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award 2026
Bestselling author and biographer Grantlee Kieza turns his focus to the birth of the Australian…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733343285 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0733343287 |
| Author: | Grantlee Kieza |
| Publisher: | ABC Books |
| Imprint: | ABC Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 417g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 154mm x 234mm |
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Grantlee Kieza
Grantlee Kieza OAM
Grantlee Kieza OAM is an award-winning journalist and Australia’s number one bestselling historical biographer, with more than twenty highly acclaimed books to his name. Kieza held senior editorial positions at The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, and The Courier-Mail for many years.
He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his writing and is a Walkley Award finalist. He has also been shortlisted for the ABIA Award for Biography, the Indie Award, The Age Book of the Year Award, and the Queensland Literary Award for Non-Fiction.
His nationally bestselling biographies include:
- Mary Penfold
- Mr and Mrs Gould
- Sister Viv
- Flinders
- The Remarkable Mrs Reibey
- Hudson Fysh
- Lawson
- Banks
- Macquarie
- Banjo
- Mrs Kelly
- Monash
- Bert Hinkler
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