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]
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]
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 [Read more]
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 [Read more]
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is delighted to announce the interim appointment of Angela Gosden and Katie Spain to its Board of Directors. Angela Gosden brings extensive financial and management expertise to the WCA Board. As a Certified Practicing Accountant and experienced General Manager, Angela has led prominent wine businesses including Cullen Wines and Clairault Streicker Wines in WA and Pooley Wines in Tasmania, overseeing operations, governance and strategic growth. [Read more]
Today (Friday 6 November), Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announced Otto Dal Zotto as the 2025 Victorian ‘Legend of the Vine’ at the 2025 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards Trophy Lunch. The VIC Legend of the Vine Award is presented by WCA to recognise a Victorian 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 [Read more]
Last night (Thursday 6th November), Max Allen was named the 2025 Wine Communicator of the Year by Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA), making him the first person to ever win the coveted award twice. He had previously won the wine industry’s top communication award in 2018. The announcement was made at the end of the WCA’s annual awards night at Darling Harbour in Sydney, with Max Allen giving his acceptance [Read more]
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) Direct to Consumer (DTC) Wine Summit: bringing together Australia’s leading experts in DTC growth strategies. This annual Summit is designed to deliver the latest insights and share successful DTC strategies so wine businesses can understand where the growth opportunities are in a challenging market place, both domestically and globally. The DTC Wine Summit brings together experts and industry leaders from small, medium and large-sized wine [Read more]
MEDIA RELEASE: 10 October 2025 PETER GAGO NAMED SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ‘LEGEND OF THE VINE’ Today, Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announced Peter Gago as the 2025 South Australian ‘Legend of the Vine’ at the 2025 Royal Adelaide Wine & Spirits Show Award 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 [Read more]
