Ross Brown, one of the Australian wine industry's most respected leaders, was today named the 2015 Victorian Legend of the Vine by Wine Communicators of Australia. The former CEO and now Executive Director of Brown Brothers received the award in front of 150 industry peers and guests at the WCA Royal Melbourne Wine Show Awards Lunch. The Legend of the Vine recognises an individual who has made an outstanding

The 2015 Wine Communicator of the Year Awards have attracted record entries, with particularly strong interest in the digital media and new wine educator categories. “It is a great result and shows that the awards are very much in step with the industry,” said WCA Chair Angus Barnes. “Digital media and education are crucial to telling the modern story of Australian wine, but there is always a place for

Fifth generation Hardy winemaking family member, Bill Hardy, was today named the 2015 South Australian Legend of the Vine by Wine Communicators of Australia. Bill, who is Hardys Global Brand Ambassador, received the award in front of an audience of 350 industry peers and corporate guests at the WCA Royal Adelaide Wine Show Awards Lunch, at the Adelaide Showgrounds. WCA Chair Angus Barnes said the 'Legend of the Vine'