Bailey's Snippet (By Peter Bailey, Manager of Wine Sector Intelligence at Wine Australia) Music often acts as a mirror of the society that creates it. In the 2020s, the inexplicable popularity of artists such as Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran reflects a world shaped by digital platforms, social media and recommendation algorithms. How else does an artist called Bad Bunny become one of the most streamed musicians in history? I
Terms & Conditions of Entry – 2026 WCA SA RAFFLE WCA / Licence This raffle is run by Wine Communicators of Australia Ltd (“WCA”) under SA lottery licence number M15090 Net proceeds from ticket sales will be used by WCA to deliver its education and networking initiatives for the wine industry. Eligibility Entry is open to people aged 18 years or over. WCA Directors, management or members cannot enter if they are involved in
On Friday 21st August, at the 2026 Sydney Royal Wine Awards Lunch, Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announced Peter Bourne - known as The Wine Man - as the 2026 NSW ‘Legend of the Vine’. When presenting the Award, Brian Chase Olson, Chair of the WCA NSW Chapter Committee, explained, “This honour recognises someone of exceptional character; someone held in deep regard by their peers; and someone who has made an outstanding contribution to
Fifty-two early and mid-career professionals in the wine industry have been selected as mentees for the 2026 Wine Industry Mentor Program. Successful individuals come from SA, NSW, VIC, WA, and QLD, and from a broad range of areas including marketing, winemaking, viticulture, business management, logistics, wine studies, sales and wine retail. The Wine Industry Mentor Program has been supporting and inspiring wine industry professionals every year for 8 years since
Applications for the 2026 Wine Industry Mentor Program are officially open from 25 March to 12 April 2026. The Wine Industry Mentor Program - a national initiative designed to accelerate the growth and capability of emerging professionals across Australia’s grape and wine sector - returns for another year. Since its inception in 2019, the program has supported nearly 300 early‑career participants, pairing them with respected leaders from every corner of
