China-Australia Wine Marketing Summit 2020 Announced
Mainland China continues to be an important market for the Australian Wine Sector. Off the back of the success of the 2019 Summit, Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) will be hosting the 2020 China-Australia Wine [Read more]
WCA celebrates the tenth Wine Communicator Awards
Last night saw Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announce the winners of the 2019 Wine Communicator Awards eleven categories, including the Wine Communicator of the Year at Handpicked Cellar Door, [Read more]
Samantha Payne confirmed as MC for the Wine Communicator Awards
Highly regarded sommelier and wine communicator, Samantha Payne will be the Master of Ceremonies at Wine Communicators night of nights, the Wine Communicator Awards being held at Handpicked Cellar Door, Sydney on Wednesday 13 November.
Samantha [Read more]
Steve Flamsteed Wins VIC WCA Legend of the Vine 2019
Steve Flamsteed was today announced Legend of the Vine amongst industry peers at the annual Royal Melbourne Jimmy Watson Trophy Winners Lunch. As a winemaker, chef and cheesemaker, our 2019 Victorian Legend of the Vine; [Read more]
2019 Wine Communicator Awards Finalists Announced
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) has today announced the finalists in the 10 categories of the 2019 Wine Communicator Awards, including a new award category: Best Wine Student.
Sixteen experienced and respected wine industry professionals have [Read more]
Pam Dunsford Wins SA WCA Legend of the Vine 2019
Pam Dunsford grew up in an era where young women did not hold winemaking positions. Having studied a degree in bio-chemistry and horticulture from the University of Adelaide, it was during this time she became [Read more]
2019 Wine Industry Mentor Program Recipients Announced
The Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) and the Adelaide Business School of the University of Adelaide are proud to announce the recipients of the inaugural, Wine Industry Mentor Program. Having received an impressive 45 high [Read more]
2019 Wine Media Cadet Announced
Young wine advocate Mariette Morris has been named the 2019 Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) Wine Media Cadet.
The State Government sponsored WCA Wine Media Cadetship aims to empower young people who are passionate about South [Read more]
WCA Royal Adelaide Wine Show Awards Lunch Grows from Strength to Strength
The Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) Royal Adelaide Wine Show Awards Lunch is the showpiece event on the South Australian (SA) wine calendar. Run in partnership with the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of SA [Read more]
Australian Legend, Lyndey Milan wins Prestigious Legend of the Vine Award
Friday 16th August marked the occasion when food and wine celebrity Lyndey Milan was recognised with Legend status. Another achievement in an already stellar career, Lyndey Milan was named the NSW Legend of the Vine [Read more]
Keynote Speakers Announced for Wine Media Conference
The Wine Media Conference is pleased to announce Bruce Schoenfeld and Max Allen as keynote speakers for the 2019 Wine Media Conference to be held in the Hunter Valley, [Read more]
Angove Family Winemakers to Sponsor Wine Media Conference
Angove Family Winemakers is the newest sponsor for the 2019 Wine Media Conference to be held in the Hunter Valley, NSW October 10-12. The family-owned company will be pouring [Read more]
Education continues to be the focus for WCA
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is delighted to welcome TAFE SA as their latest Education Partner. This new relationship presents some exciting opportunities for the two organisations to collaborate in areas of education for the [Read more]
Wine Media Conference: Friday Wine Country Excursions
Each year at the Wine Media Conference we cooperate with the local industry to organize five-hour wine country excursions into the local wine region. Below are the six planned excursions for Friday, October 11 in [Read more]
2019 WINE COMMUNICATORS OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY ROYAL WINE SHOW TROPHY WINNERS LUNCH MOVES BACK TO HOME TURF
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) are delighted to announce that the flagship 2019 WCA Sydney Royal Wine Show Trophy Winners Lunch has been moved back to where it originated, Sydney Showground, Friday 16 August.
Highly anticipated [Read more]
NEW BOARD CHAIR APPOINTED FOR WINE COMMUNICATORS OF AUSTRALIA
In a changing of the guard, Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) are delighted to announce that Toni Carlino will take up a role of Chair on the National Board of Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA).
In [Read more]
2019 Wine Communicator Awards – Entries Open
Entries are now open for WCA’s prestigious annual Wine Communicator Awards, which recognises outstanding contribution to, and excellence in, wine communication in all its forms.
This year the awards welcome a strong panel of judges, including [Read more]
WCA presents: SA Q&A Panel Series 3 – Content is King
South Australia’s grape and wine community are invited to Wine Communicators of Australia’s (WCA) next panel session in Adelaide that will explore how the Australian wine community is using digital content to connect with consumers.
Held [Read more]
WCA presents: Trends and Innovation in the Wine Industry
This June, the Victorian chapter of Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) invites local wine and hospitality professionals to join them for an insightful panel event at Treasury Wine Estates in Melbourne. This activity provides an [Read more]
WCA Celebrate the red, white (and blue) at USA360
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) are thrilled to announce an event aimed at wine professionals (and wine lovers) curious to learn more about one of Australia’s most important premium wine markets – the USA.
Held on [Read more]