May 2024
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 Mentor Program. The full list of the mentees accepted into the 2024[Read more]
March 2024
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 wine sector. Applications opened today, 1 March,[Read more]
November 2023
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[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 Awards Lunch on Friday 3rd November. The[Read more]
October 2023
Radio Interview: WCA SA Legend of the Vine Jane Ferrari
South Australia's Jane Ferrari has made a significant contribution to selling the story of South Australian wine to the world. So much so she was recently bestowed the title "2023 Legend of the Vine SA"[Read more]
Notice of WCA AGM 2023
2023 WCA Annual General Meeting 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[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 the quality and success that has come from all[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 Spirits Show Trophy Winners Lunch on Friday[Read more]
August 2023
WCA recruiting new members to join the SA Chapter
Wine Communicators have three new openings in our South Australian State Chapter for wine professionals specialising in wine marketing, communications, sales and branding. This is the perfect opportunity to: · Expand your own professional network.[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 to the Australian wine industry. Liz said[Read more]
July 2023
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 Executive Chair, Angus Barnes said, ‘I[Read more]
June 2023
Date Set for WCA’s Sydney Royal Wine Show Lunch
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is delighted to announce that the flagship Sydney Royal Wine Show Trophy Winners Lunch is to be held at the Hyatt Regency Sydney on Friday 18 August 2023, 12.30pm –[Read more]
May 2023
Wine Industry Mentor Program participants announced
Fifty-six early career professionals from across the wine sector value chain have today been announced as the fortunate individuals joining the Wine Industry Mentor Program. The full list of the mentees accepted into the 2023[Read more]
Blog: Grapes For Good
If we personified the South Australian GI as a family, Langhorne Creek would be the middle child – a consistent high achiever, rarely acknowledged. Despite a recent Jimmy Watson, mum and dad still reminisce[Read more]
April 2023
Blog: Adelaide Hills – 25 Years
Can you recall your life at 25? In popular psychology, 25 is typically the time one experiences a quarter life crisis – by definition "a period of insecurity, doubt and disappointment surrounding your career, relationships[Read more]
Blog: All Hail – McLaren Vale – Wassail
The 49th Bushing Lunch was coronation of the new McLaren Vale Monarchs Malcolm and Richard Leask of Hither & Yon. For those, like myself, who have never experienced ‘a Bushing’ – the inspiration comes from[Read more]
March 2023
Wine Industry Mentor Program 2023 now open
The Wine Industry Mentor Program is back in 2023 and seeking applications from individuals who are ready to build long-lasting connections in their careers across the grape and wine sector. Applications opened today, 1 March,[Read more]
January 2023
Blog: WISA Wine Industry Impact Awards
Each year, there is a media catchword. Unprecedented times (remember them?). Teal. Sustainability. The latter has expanded beyond Murdoch’s headlines to find itself the new category of WISA’s (Wine Industry Suppliers Association) Industry Awards, a[Read more]
November 2022
WCA celebrates the 2022 Wine Communicator Awards
Last night saw Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announce the winners of the 2022 Wine Communicator Awards ten categories, including the overall Wine Communicator of the Year. The annual Wine Communicator[Read more]
October 2022
Notice of WCA AGM 2022
2022 WCA Annual General Meeting 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[Read more]
2022 Wine Communicator Awards Finalists Announced
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is pleased to announce the finalists of the 9 categories for the 2022 Wine Communicator Awards. We are extremely pleased with the quality and success that has come from all[Read more]
Viticulture doyen, Peter Hayes AM wins prestigious Legend of the Vine Award
Peter Hayes was named the SA Legend of the Vine in front of many of his wine industry associates and colleagues at the WCA Royal Adelaide Wine and Spirits Show Trophy Winners Lunch on Friday[Read more]
September 2022
2022 WCA Wine media cadet announced
Aspiring wine writer Tijana Laganin has been announced as the 2022 Wine Communicators Australia (WCA) wine media cadet. Tijana is the sixth cadet in the program, which aims to foster emerging talent and promotes excellence[Read more]
August 2022
Date Announced for the 2022 Royal Adelaide Wine & Spirits Awards Lunch
The Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) Royal Adelaide Wine & Spirits Awards Lunch, run in partnership with the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of SA, will be held at the Adelaide Showground on Friday 7[Read more]
Industry doyen Andrew Caillard MW wins prestigious Legend of the Vine Award
The 2022 Sydney Royal Wine Show Trophy Winners Lunch, held on 5th August, saw the announcement that Andrew Caillard had been honoured for his years of contribution to the Australian wine industry. Andrew said that[Read more]