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
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.
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
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
Wine Communicators of Australia 2025 WCA Annual General Meeting Wednesday 12 November, 4.30pm 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 Zoom on Wednesday 12 November at 4.30pm ACST. OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS All current members of WCA are cordially invited to attend the
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
