Results of 2026 WCA SA RAFFLE Drawn Friday 9 October 2026, 3pm at Ridley Centre, Adelaide Showgrounds. Prize 1 – BMW for a weekend plus a night at Novotel Barossa – winning ticket #625 Prize 2 – Pikes 'Pruners Hut Private Lunch Experience' for 6 guests - winning ticket #719 Prize 3 - St Hugo & Grant Burge Legends of the Vines Tasting, plus St Hugo Epicurean Lunch for [Read more]
Wine Communicators of Australia 2026 WCA Annual General Meeting Thursday 29 October, 5.00pm ACST NOTICE OF MEETING Notice is hereby given in accordance the Constitution of Wine Communicators of Australia Limited ABN 81 151 598 168, that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held virtually via Teams on Thursday 29 October 2026 at 5.00pm ACST. OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS All current members of WCA [Read more]
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announced Wolf Blass AM as the 2026 South Australian ‘Legend of the Vine’ on Friday (9 October) at the Royal Adelaide Wine Awards Lunch. The SA Legend of the Vine Award is presented by Wine Communicators of Australia to recognise a South Australian who is of excellent character, who is held in high regard by their peers in the world of wine, and who has made an outstanding contribution [Read more]
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announces the finalists of the 2026 Wine Communicator Awards across the thirteen individual categories. WCA’s Executive Officer, Ruth Harris commented, “Each year we turn a spotlight on those Wine Communicators who are doing outstanding work promoting, educating and engaging the wider public on the wonders of wine. The finalists this year all sent in fantastic submissions which showed the genuine depth and breadth of excellence [Read more]
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 [Read more]
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 [Read more]
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 [Read more]
