Entries for the 2018 Sydney Royal Wine Show are NOW OPEN. The Sydney Royal Wine Show has a long and proud history of recognising the best of Australian wine, dating back to 1826. Attracting over 2,300 entries annually from over 370 Exhibitors across Australia, the KPMG Sydney Royal Wine Show allows Exhibitors the opportunity to have their product benchmarked against a cross-section of key Australian competitors, as well as the [Read more]
Entries for the 2018 Royal Adelaide Wine Show are NOW OPEN. The Royal Adelaide Wine Show is the most prestigious wine show in Australia, featuring over 2,500 wines from over 300 wineries across the country. Wines are judged by a panel of esteemed judges from across Australia over four days, to determine medal and trophy winners. Entries will close on Friday 6 July 2018 at 5pm (CST) Find out more [Read more]
In a positive start to the year, Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is delighted to announce the appointment of new National Board members Simon Clark (NSW) and Marni Ladd (SA). Bringing to the table a plethora of experience and skill, WCA Chairman Angus Barnes echoed the sentiments of other board members when he stated, “The WCA is excited to have such high calibre wine communication professionals join the team.” “It [Read more]
For fifth generation Barossa Valley local Emily Hay, wine journalism is about more than clinking glasses with the industry’s movers and shakers. During her tenure as the WCA cadet she has been given the opportunity to explore and develop her passion for wine writing as well as meeting a plethora of wine people from all sectors of this thriving and diverse industry. Since September 2017, she has been granted exclusive [Read more]
Do yourself a 'flavour' and tune in to the latest season of Chef Exchange, a new and brilliant cooking show coming out of South Australia. Now before you roll your eyes and tune out (just what we need, another cooking show!) bear with me… this is what we need, and when we need it. Chef Exchange, produced by Adelaide outfit 57 Films, is not your typical celebrity-chef vanity project. The [Read more]
Applications are now open for $10m of international wine tourism grants as a part of the Export Regional Wine Support Package. State wine associations, eligible consortia and entities can now apply for funding through the Australian Government’s International Wine Tourism State Grants and International Wine Tourism Competitive Grants. The two grant programs each have $5 million in funding for exciting wine tourism experiences that will build a stronger pull for [Read more]
2018 WCA Resumption of Annual General Meeting Adjourned NOTICE OF MEETING Notice is hereby given that in accordance with Rule 7.1 of the Constitution of Wine Communicators of Australia Limited ABN 81 151 598 168, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held 5th February 2018 at the Wine Australia Office, South Australia at 5.30pm. AGENDA Welcome from the Chair Acceptance of apologies received and those [Read more]
I guess it’s easy to feel perhaps a little smug about food and wine when you have grown up in one of the best wine regions of the world… But then you take your sheltered little self off to Hong Kong. Bam! What a city! After 6 days of the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, restaurants, lunching with sommeliers and celebrity chefs, a private dinner in the owners box [Read more]
Thanks to Pernod Ricard Winemakers, guests were treated to the spectacular views of Sydney Harbor from the 43rd floor of the new Barangaroo Towers last night. Master of Ceremonies, Nathan Earl provided an entertaining and heartfelt delivery of the awards, supported by Awards Partners, Calibria Family Wines, Drinks Association, Ehrenberb Bass Institute, Pernod Ricard Winemakers, Treasury Wine Estates, Wine-Searcher and event sponsor Riedel. The annual Wine Communicator of the Year [Read more]
Monday 23rd October saw our NSW Chapter put on their thinking - and drinking - chapeaus and get stuck into Under the Influence - Who really holds sway in wine-buying decisions today? An idea shamelessly stolen following the Victorian Chapter's successful series of events, we gathered disparate views from across the industry to pick apart consumer influences and decision making. The panel comprised: Jason Bowyer, Buying Director for Wines & [Read more]
