"Mary Penfold" Author Talk & Drink with Grantlee Kieza
About
Enjoy a complimentary glass of Penfold's wine on arrival and nibbles while listening to Grantlee Kieza talk about his new historical biography "Mary Penfold".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.
Grantlee Kieza is an award-winning journalist and the highly acclaimed, bestselling author of more than twenty biographies.
Kieza has held senior editorial positions at The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph and The Courier-Mail for many years and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his writing.
He is a Walkley Award finalist, a 2025 ABIA shortlisted author for Biography of the Year and the Number one history author in Australia in 2024.
Only 70 tickets available for this event.
Signed copies of "Mary Penfold" will be available for purchase on the night.
Event organized by The Booktree.
Date
Wednesday 19 November 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (UTC+10)Location
Tonic Lounge and Bar
183-187 Margaret St, Toowoomba City QLD 4350