Iain Riggs, the driving force behind Brokenwood Wines and one of the industry's most passionate advocates, has been named the 2016 NSW Legend of the Vine by Wine Communicators of Australia. The award was appropriately presented at WCA's annual KPMG Sydney Royal Wine Show Trophy Winners Lunch on 29 July. Iain has been involved with the Show for more than a quarter of a century and was Chairman of

Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announced the nine winners of its Wine Communicator Awards at a rousing Awards Night at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney on Tuesday November 10). The awards and their winners were: Wine Communicator of the Year - Tyson Stelzer Digital Communicator of the Year - Tyson Stelzer Australian Gourmet Traveller WINE New Wine Writer Award - Tony Anisimoff Best Published Feature Articles or Wine

Wine Communicators of Australia is delighted to welcome Wine Ark as a Gold Partner. Wine Ark will support WCA's major events in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide by providing wine storage facilities in each city. The company is Australia's largest wine storage provider, with 16 purpose-built facilities across the five mainland States. "We really couldn't put our wine in better hands," said WCA's Chair, Angus Barnes. "Wine Ark is known

Ross Brown, one of the Australian wine industry's most respected leaders, was today named the 2015 Victorian Legend of the Vine by Wine Communicators of Australia. The former CEO and now Executive Director of Brown Brothers received the award in front of 150 industry peers and guests at the WCA Royal Melbourne Wine Show Awards Lunch. The Legend of the Vine recognises an individual who has made an outstanding

The 2015 Wine Communicator of the Year Awards have attracted record entries, with particularly strong interest in the digital media and new wine educator categories. “It is a great result and shows that the awards are very much in step with the industry,” said WCA Chair Angus Barnes. “Digital media and education are crucial to telling the modern story of Australian wine, but there is always a place for

Fifth generation Hardy winemaking family member, Bill Hardy, was today named the 2015 South Australian Legend of the Vine by Wine Communicators of Australia. Bill, who is Hardys Global Brand Ambassador, received the award in front of an audience of 350 industry peers and corporate guests at the WCA Royal Adelaide Wine Show Awards Lunch, at the Adelaide Showgrounds. WCA Chair Angus Barnes said the 'Legend of the Vine'

Entries open today (8 July) for WCA's prestigious annual Wine Communicator Awards, which for the first time will include a category for Best Wine Educator. WCA Chairman Angus Barnes said the time was right to acknowledge the key role good wine education played in promoting and stimulating the industry. "Educators are the champions of our industry, inspiring and helping consumers and trade to delve deeper and discover more about

Congratulations to WCA Bronze Partner - Wine & Spirit Education Trust, who last week received the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade. WCA is extremely proud of its continued affiliation and partnership with WSET. Media Release: HM THE QUEEN HONOURS WSET FOR TEACHING THE WORLD ABOUT WINE The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is celebrating being awarded The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2015 in International Trade.

The Court of Master Sommeliers returns to Sydney in July 2015 to offer its internationally recognised qualification programme for Sommeliers. For the first time ever, The Court of Master Sommeliers will also be offering the Advanced certification in Australia for eligible candidates. Franck Moreau MS, says "This is a wonderful opportunity for sommeliers to obtain an internationally recognised and highly prestigious qualification. The Sommelier Profession within the industry today