Author: Dan Traucki

Exports News

Wine exports: time for something new and scary?

Australia’s wine exports have historically been focused on one market at a time. First the…

Dan TrauckiSunday 6 April 2025

McLaren Vale Shiraz Viticulture Winemaking

McLaren Vale Geology: What A Difference A District Makes

In Early February at the annual Wirra Wirra Ringing of the Bell (which officially launches…

Dan TrauckiWednesday 28 April 2021

Events News

Cellar Door Fest: Something To Celebrate

In these times of 'doom and gloom' here is something to enjoy and celebrate –…

Dan TrauckiThursday 11 February 2021

Cellar Door Events News

Some nice drops to be found in the best cellar in town

This year, for the tenth time, the best of South Australia’s cellar doors came to…

Dan TrauckiSunday 1 March 2020

Grape Varieties Viticulture

The daring souls making Vespolina, Picpoul, Clairette, Arinto and other rare beauties

Words by Dan Traucki Over the last few years WBM has published articles covering about…

Dan TrauckiWednesday 19 September 2018

Adelaide Cellar Door Events

Capital Nourishment: The great emerging wines of the Adelaide Cellar Door Fest

In July 2016 Adelaide was promoted to the dizzying heights of being one of the…

Dan TrauckiTuesday 24 April 2018

Grape Varieties Viticulture Zinfandel

Ama-zin! Aussie winemakers are making some cracking zinfandels

You say zinfandel, I say primitivo. Chaos and confusion aside, Australia is making cracking zinfandels…

Dan TrauckiWednesday 27 December 2017

Grape Varieties Italian Varieties Viticulture

Why Australia should take note of Italian wines

Forget raffia covered chianti, Italian wines are going native with stunning results. The world famous…

Dan TrauckiMonday 17 July 2017

Expert Opinion Technology Viticulture

We need to remove emotion from the genetically modified vines debate

It’s time to remove the emotion from the debate and look at the facts when…

Dan TrauckiTuesday 16 May 2017

Global View Grape Varieties Grapegrowing Saperavi Viticulture

The rising popularity of Georgia’s Saperavi grape in Australian vineyards

Georgia’s most important grape variety Saperavi is slowly making its way into Australian vineyards. But…

Dan TrauckiWednesday 12 April 2017

Dan Traucki

Wine exports: time for something new and scary?

McLaren Vale Geology: What A Difference A District Makes

Cellar Door Fest: Something To Celebrate

Some nice drops to be found in the best cellar in town

The daring souls making Vespolina, Picpoul, Clairette, Arinto and other rare beauties

Capital Nourishment: The great emerging wines of the Adelaide Cellar Door Fest

Ama-zin! Aussie winemakers are making some cracking zinfandels

Why Australia should take note of Italian wines

We need to remove emotion from the genetically modified vines debate

The rising popularity of Georgia’s Saperavi grape in Australian vineyards

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