September 2026
2026 WCA Wine Communicator Awards: Finalists announced
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announces the finalists of the 2026 Wine Communicator Awards across the thirteen individual categories. WCA’s Executive Officer, Ruth Harris commented, “Each year we turn a spotlight on those Wine Communicators [Read more]
Bailey’s Snippet – Wine Australia Market Bulletin Issue 372
Bailey's Snippet (By Peter Bailey, Manager of Wine Sector Intelligence at Wine Australia) Music often acts as a mirror of the society that creates it. In the 2020s, the inexplicable popularity of artists such as [Read more]
Terms & Conditions of Entry – WCA SA RAFFLE 2026
Terms & Conditions of Entry – 2026 WCA SA RAFFLE WCA / Licence This raffle is run by Wine Communicators of Australia Ltd (“WCA”) under SA lottery licence number M15090 Net proceeds from ticket sales will [Read more]
August 2026
The Wine Man named 2026 NSW Legend of the Vine
On Friday 21st August, at the 2026 Sydney Royal Wine Awards Lunch, Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announced Peter Bourne - known as The Wine Man - as the 2026 NSW ‘Legend of the Vine’. When presenting the Award, [Read more]
June 2026
Wine Industry Mentor Program 2026 – Successful participants announced
Fifty-two early and mid-career professionals in the wine industry have been selected as mentees for the 2026 Wine Industry Mentor Program. Successful individuals come from SA, NSW, VIC, WA, and QLD, and from a broad [Read more]
March 2026
Wine Industry Mentor Program 2026 – Mentee Applications Now Open
Applications for the 2026 Wine Industry Mentor Program are officially open from 25 March to 12 April 2026. The Wine Industry Mentor Program - a national initiative designed to accelerate the growth and capability of [Read more]
January 2026
Angela Gosden and Katie Spain join Wine Communicators of Australia Board of Directors
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is delighted to announce the interim appointment of Angela Gosden and Katie Spain to its Board of Directors. Angela Gosden brings extensive financial and management expertise to the WCA Board. [Read more]
November 2025
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 [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 the coveted award twice. He [Read more]
October 2025
Notice of WCA 2025 AGM
Wine Communicators of Australia 2025 WCA Annual General Meeting Wednesday 12 November, 4.30pm ACST NOTICE OF MEETING Notice is hereby given in accordance the Constitution of Wine Communicators of Australia Limited ABN 81 151 598 168, that [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 share successful DTC strategies [Read more]
Results – WCA SA RAFFLE 2025
Results of 2025 WCA SA RAFFLE Drawn Friday 10 October 2025, 3pm at Ridley Centre, Adelaide Showgrounds. Prize 1 - BMW for a weekend plus a night at Novotel Barossa - winning ticket #0117 [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 Royal Adelaide Wine & Spirits Show [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 intense scrutiny and [Read more]
September 2025
Terms & Conditions of Entry – WCA SA RAFFLE 2025
WCA / Licence This raffle is run by Wine Communicators of Australia Ltd (“WCA”) under SA lottery licence number [M14868]. Net proceeds from ticket sales will be used by WCA to deliver its education and [Read more]
Bailey’s Blog – September 2025
Millennials, and younger generations in general, blame older generations for practically everything that is wrong with the world today. OK, so, yes, us oldies must accept responsibility for the housing affordability crisis, ham and bananas [Read more]
JOIN THE WCA NATIONAL BOARD – Director Position Available
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is seeking expressions of interest for a Board Director position from a passionate and experienced professional who is currently employed by an Australian wine company. This voluntary role offers [Read more]
August 2025
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 a standing ovation [Read more]
June 2025
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 Communicator Awards, which has been recognising outstanding excellence in wine [Read more]
Bailey’s Blog – June 2025
The digitisation of music has a lot to answer for. On the plus side, music is far more accessible, opening a never-ending vortex of discovery where you can uncover obscure psychedelic blues rock gems from [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 six States have today been announced as the fortunate individuals [Read more]
April 2025
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 appointment of Ruth Harris as its new Executive Officer, commencing [Read more]
March 2025
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. The Wine Industry Mentor Program — the initiative aimed at [Read more]
November 2024
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 the 2024 Wine Communicator Awards, including the overall ‘2024 Wine Communicator [Read more]
October 2024
Notice of WCA AGM 2024
Notice of 2024 WCA Annual General 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 [Read more]