Otto Dal Zotto named Victorian ‘Legend of the Vine’
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[Read more]
Max Allen named Wine Communicator of the Year for a second time
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[Read more]
WCA DTC Wine Summit returns to Sydney on November 6th 2025
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[Read more]
Peter Gago named as 2025 SA Legend of the Vine
MEDIA RELEASE: 10 October 2025
PETER GAGO NAMED SOUTH AUSTRALIAN ‘LEGEND OF THE VINE’
Today, Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announced Peter Gago as the 2025 South Australian ‘Legend of the Vine’ at the 2025[Read more]
2025 Wine Communicator Awards Finalists Announced
MEDIA RELEASE: Friday 3rd October 2025
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announces the finalists of the 2025 Wine Communicator Awards across the thirteen individual categories.
WCA’s Executive Officer, Ruth Harris commented, “Following[Read more]
Bruce Tyrrell named as 2025 NSW Legend of the Vine
MEDIA RELEASE: Monday 25th August 2025
BRUCE TYRRELL NAMED AS 2025 NSW LEGEND OF THE VINE
On Friday 22nd August, Bruce Tyrrell AM was named the 2025 NSW Legend of the Vine to[Read more]
2025 Wine Communicator Awards now open for entries

MEDIA RELEASE: Friday 27 June, 2025
2025 Wine Communicator Awards now open for entries!
Entries open today for Wine Communicator of Australia (WCA)’s coveted annual Wine[Read more]
Wine Industry Mentor Program 2025: Successful participants announced

MEDIA RELEASE: 5 June 2025
Wine Industry Mentor Program 2025: Successful participants announced
Fifty-four early and mid-career professionals from across the wine sector in all[Read more]
Wine Communicators of Australia welcomes new Executive Officer, Ruth Harris

MEDIA RELEASE: 29 April 2025
Wine Communicators of Australia Welcomes New Executive Officer, Ruth Harris
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is pleased to announce the[Read more]
Wine Industry Mentor Program 2025 ~ Applications now open

MEDIA RELEASE: 12 March 2025
Wine Industry Mentor Program 2025 ~ Applications now open
Applications opened today, 12 March, and will close on 6 April 2025.[Read more]
Winners announced – 2024 Wine Communicator Awards

MEDIA RELEASE: 21 November 2024
WCA celebrates the 2024 Wine Communicator Awards
Last night saw Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announce the winners of[Read more]
2024 Wine Communicator Awards Finalists Announced

MEDIA RELEASE: 26 September 2024
2024 Wine Communicator Awards Finalists Announced
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is pleased to announce the finalists of the 11[Read more]
2024 Wine Industry Mentor Program participants announced

Fifty-five early career professionals from across the wine sector value chain have today been announced as the fortunate individuals joining the Wine Industry[Read more]
Wine Industry Mentor Program 2024 applications now open

The Wine Industry Mentor Program is back in 2024 and seeking applications from individuals who are ready to build long-lasting connections in their careers across the grape and[Read more]
WCA celebrates the 2023 Wine Communicator Awards
Last night saw Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announce the winners of the 2023 Wine Communicator Awards, including the overall Wine Communicator of the Year.
The annual Wine Communicator Awards recognises outstanding contribution to, and excellence[Read more]
Wine Industry Champion Alister Purbrick wins prestigious Legend of the Vine Award
Alister Purbrick was named the Victorian Legend of the Vine in front of a large crowd of his wine industry associates and colleagues at the Melbourne Royal Wine[Read more]
2023 Wine Communicator Awards Finalists Announced

Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is pleased to announce the finalists of the individual categories for the 2023 Wine Communicator Awards.
We are extremely pleased with[Read more]
Storyteller Jane Ferrari wins prestigious Legend of the Vine Award
Jane Ferrari was named the SA Legend of the Vine in front of many of her wine industry associates and colleagues at the WCA Royal Adelaide Wine
and[Read more]
Celebrated Viticulturist, Board Director, and Educator wins prestigious Legend of the Vine Award
The 2023 Sydney Royal Wine Show Trophy Winners Lunch, held on 18th of August, saw the announcement that Liz Riley had been honoured for
her years of contribution[Read more]
2023 Wine Communicator Awards open for entries

Entries open today for Wine Communicator of Australia (WCA)’s prestigious annual Wine Communicator Awards, which recognises outstanding contribution to, and excellence in, wine communication in all its forms.
WCA[Read more]