WCA Wine Growth Summit

25 JUNE 2026 – Adelaide

Be part of this must attend event to gain the latest insights and knowledge from leading industry experts in the wine growth space.

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We are excited to announce the upcoming WCA Wine Growth Summit.

The Summit is designed to educate and share the collective knowledge of industry leaders’ experiences to better inform and educate wine brands so they can enhance their commercial outcomes, grow export markets and position their brands in a positive way globally.

This Summit is a platform for business owners, wine professionals, export managers, business leaders, winemakers, marketers, wineries, cellar door teams, brand managers and operators to meet and hear from experts, industry leaders and other small, medium and large-sized wine brands who are focused on growing their revenue through innovative growth strategies.

The Program – Speakers and Panelists
The speakers and panelists at the Summit are leaders in wine, well-known wine professionals and inspiring people from wine brands of all sizes to ensure we provide a well-rounded and practical program. 

Why Attend

This is your opportunity to gain the latest insights and knowledge from leading industry experts in the wine growth space.

By attending this event you will:

• Gain insights into the latest trends – What do consumers want from Australian brands?
• Walk away with key learnings you can immediately apply back to your role.
• Attain confidence in your future business growth plans.
• Build your network in the export space.
• Be informed about current growth strategies and techniques that are gaining traction.
• Learn more about diversified growth strategies with proven success and future growth potential.

Program Taster

Lots more on the full agenda to come soon but for now, here is a speaker teaser!

Host & MC ~ Alex Gibbs, Deputy Chair, Wine Communicators of Australia

Global Trends and Opportunities ~ Angelica Crabb, Senior Analyst, Wine Australia and Andrew Kamphuis, Founder and President, Commerce7

Case Study – Poco Vino ~ Emily Harper, CMO, Australian Vintage

Stanton & Killeen Wines Export Journey ~ Wendy Killeen, Managing Director, Stanton & Killeen Wines

Thai people love Australian wine – It has nothing to do with us: The rise of South East Asia ~ Brendan Carter, Winemaker at Unico Zello & Director at Bottle Shock

Canada and North American market: Using a flexible strategy to adapt to market shifts  ~ Alexia Roberts, Group COO, Randall Wine

Successful Ecommerce and Distribution Strategies for China and South East Asia ~ Iain Langdridge, Managing Director, In2Asia

Export journey from working with global brands to start up export businesses ~ Mike Brown, M Squared Wine

International Wine Tourism – Where are the opportunities? ~ Robin Shaw, Wine Tourism Australia

Converting high value international visitors into repeat purchasers ~ Matt Annear, General Manager, Australia Tasting Room

Panel + Q&A – Achieve Growth in key global markets

Panel + Q&A – Destination Marketing Panel – Attracting food and wine tourists

Event Details

Date: 25 June 2026

Event Time: 9 AM – 5:30 PM (ACDT)

Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000

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