Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) has announced the 2015 NSW 'Legend of the Vine Award' recipient as Australian wine champion Rob Hirst, Chairman of Fine Wine Partners. Rob received the award in front of an audience of 350 wine industry peers at the WCA Sydney Royal Wine Show Trophy Winners Lunch on Friday, February 13. The 'WCA Legend of the Vine Award' recognises a member of the wine industry

Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) has appointed Nick Carne as its new Executive Officer. Nick previously was Manager of Communications for the Winemakers' Federation of Australia and has worked with the Australian Grape and Wine Authority. He currently runs his own Adelaide-based consultancy. WCA Chairman Angus Barnes said the WCA Board were delighted to have Nick start in this new role. "Nick already has comprehensive experience and understanding of

Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is delighted to announce the appointment of new Chair Angus Barnes. Mr Barnes, who is Brand Communications and Heritage Director at Pernod Ricard Winemakers, was unanimously elected at last Wednesday's national board meeting, with former Chair Angie Bradbury elected as Deputy Chair. Mr Barnes said he was delighted to take on the new role and was looking forward to continuing the great work done

Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announced the eight winners of its Wine Communicator Awards at a rousing Awards Night at the Four Seasons Hotel, on Wednesday night (November 19), including the coveted Wine Communicator of the Year. The awards and their winners are: Wine Communicator of the Year - Jeni Port Digital Communicator of the Year - Cake Wines Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine New Wine Writer Award - Charley

Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announced its finalists in six of the eight Wine Communicator Awards today. The winners will be announced at a gala Awards Night on Wednesday, November 19 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney. The awards and their finalists (in alphabetical order) are: Digital Communicator of the Year, sponsored by drinks association: Robyn Lewis, Dan Sims and Cake Wines Best Trade or Technical Wine Writer,

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Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) has announced the inaugural 2014 South Australian Legend of the Vine Award recipient as Adelaide educator and author Patrick Iland OAM. Dr Iland received the award in front of an audience of 310 wine industry peers and Adelaide corporate guests at the WCA Royal Adelaide Wine Show Award Winners Lunch today, held at the Ridley Pavilion, Adelaide Showground. The 'WCA Legend of the Vine

The Champagne Bureau Australia recently announced 12 finalists from around the country for the 2014 Vin de Champagne Awards. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Vin de Champagne Awards, presented every two years. Finalists were selected in the following categories: Professional (for people who gain income from the food & wine industry) Peta Baverstock, SA - Loaves & Fishes Pascale Fayd'herbe, WA - Singlefile Wines Annette Lacey,

Entries for the Wine Communicator Awards 2014 open today (July 2), and Wine Communicators of Australia invites the Australian wine industry's most talented writers, designers, publishers and communicators to nominate. 2014 sees the addition of a new Award for 'Best Wine Book', and organisers Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) also welcomes several new Award sponsors. The Awards include WCA's established Wine Communicator of the Year and Best Digital Wine