By DR JACQUI MCRAE – Senior Research Scientist, The Australian Wine Research Institute Wine is a beautiful and equal blend of craft and science. Many winemakers place much focus on the craft of winemaking but the science behind it can also provide a number of valuable keys to producing and selling top wines. Consumer science Lots of research has been undertaken to investigate the preferences of different types of wine
Members and friends of the wine industry are invited to a special presentation from leading wine research and insights agency Wine Intelligence on the trends and opportunities in sustainable, organic and low alcohol (SOLA) wine in 2018. Wine Intelligence Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand Rodney Sammut will present a sneak peek of the 2018 Global Wine SOLA Report which was released in May 2018. The report presents the
In a changing of the guard, the Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) are delighted to announce that Stephanie Doboudin will take up a role on the National Board of the WCA. In doing so, Stephanie will enable the WCA to retain a Victorian based national board representative, a key wine state in Australia. Stephanie, who is based in Melbourne takes up the role recently vacated by another Victorian resident, Caroline
Entries open today for WCA’s prestigious annual Wine Communicator of the Year Awards, which will be offered across nine categories this year. The 2018 awards welcome a strong panel of judges, including renowned wine journalists, Huon Hooke and Judy Sarris, and Masters of Wine, Alison Eisermann-Ctercteko and Philip Reedman. WCA National Chair Angus Barnes is quoted, “The annual WCA Wine Communicator of the Year Awards are always an exciting time
MEDIA RELEASE 23 April 2018 The Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) invite wine lovers and industry professionals to its flagship annual event, the Sydney Royal Wine Show Trophy Winners Lunch, taking place back at the Four Seasons Hotel on George Street, Friday, 10 August 2018. Always a favourite on the wine industry calendar, the Sydney Royal Wine Show Trophy Winners Lunch is an opportunity to hear from the judges and
Entries for the 2018 Sydney Royal Wine Show are NOW OPEN. The Sydney Royal Wine Show has a long and proud history of recognising the best of Australian wine, dating back to 1826. Attracting over 2,300 entries annually from over 370 Exhibitors across Australia, the KPMG Sydney Royal Wine Show allows Exhibitors the opportunity to have their product benchmarked against a cross-section of key Australian competitors, as well as the
Entries for the 2018 Royal Adelaide Wine Show are NOW OPEN. The Royal Adelaide Wine Show is the most prestigious wine show in Australia, featuring over 2,500 wines from over 300 wineries across the country. Wines are judged by a panel of esteemed judges from across Australia over four days, to determine medal and trophy winners. Entries will close on Friday 6 July 2018 at 5pm (CST) Find out more
In a positive start to the year, Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is delighted to announce the appointment of new National Board members Simon Clark (NSW) and Marni Ladd (SA). Bringing to the table a plethora of experience and skill, WCA Chairman Angus Barnes echoed the sentiments of other board members when he stated, “The WCA is excited to have such high calibre wine communication professionals join the team.” “It
For fifth generation Barossa Valley local Emily Hay, wine journalism is about more than clinking glasses with the industry’s movers and shakers. During her tenure as the WCA cadet she has been given the opportunity to explore and develop her passion for wine writing as well as meeting a plethora of wine people from all sectors of this thriving and diverse industry. Since September 2017, she has been granted exclusive
Do yourself a 'flavour' and tune in to the latest season of Chef Exchange, a new and brilliant cooking show coming out of South Australia. Now before you roll your eyes and tune out (just what we need, another cooking show!) bear with me… this is what we need, and when we need it. Chef Exchange, produced by Adelaide outfit 57 Films, is not your typical celebrity-chef vanity project. The
