July 2022
2022 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 Officer Andrew Stark said, “We’re[Read more]
June 2022
Date Set for Sydney Royal Wine Show Trophy Winners 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 Doltone House Hyde Park on Friday 5 August 2022, 12.30pm –[Read more]
Wine Industry Mentor Program participants for 2022 announced
Fifty-five early career professionals have today been announced as the latest recruits to the Wine Industry Mentor Program following extraordinary numbers of applications for the expanded program. Industry partners Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology,[Read more]
May 2022
Blog: Pairing food and wine – The longstanding human love affair
She’s one of South Australia's culinary icons. She's as vibrant in person as she is accomplished in the kitchen. She's worked under Alla Wolfe-Tasker at Daylesford's Lake House, partnered up with Karen Martini at[Read more]
April 2022
Wine Industry Mentor Program 2022 now open
The Wine Industry Mentor Program, which pairs early career wine sector professionals with respected wine sector leaders as a way of building industry capability and a spirit of collaboration, is now open for applications. The[Read more]
March 2022
Up-and-comers of Coonawarra
It’s question time… What do you get when you introduce four of Coonawarra’s up-and-coming winemakers—dressed in vintage attire—to a visiting writer in the dining room of Yallum Park, John Riddoch’s 1870s built Victorian Homestead, complete[Read more]
December 2021
Industry leader Sandra Przibilla wins prestigious Legend of the Vine Award
The 2021 Sydney Royal Wine Show Trophy Winners Lunch, held on 16th December, saw the announcement that Sandra Przibilla had been honoured for her years of contribution to the Australian wine industry. Sandra said that[Read more]
November 2021
WCA announces 2021 Wine Communicator Awards Winners
Last night saw Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announce the winners of the 2021 Wine Communicator Awards eleven categories, including the overall Wine Communicator of the Year. The annual Wine Communicator Awards recognises outstanding contribution[Read more]
Notice of WCA AGM 2021
2021 WCA Annual General Meeting NOTICE OF MEETING otice 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]
October 2021
WCA announces new date for Sydney Royal Wine Show Trophy Winners Lunch
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is delighted to confirm that the Sydney Royal Wine Show Trophy Winners Lunch will be taking place. The new date for the lunch is Thursday 16th December and it will[Read more]
‘Coming into his Own’ by 2021 WCA Wine Media Cadet
I had the pleasure of sitting down for a one on one with Alpha Box and Dice head winemaker Sam Berketa, to discuss his recent win. I’m rather fortunate in that I get to chat[Read more]
2021 Wine Communicator Awards Finalists Announced
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is pleased to announce the finalists of the 10 categories for the 2021 Wine Communicator Awards, including our 3 NEW categories: Best New Blog or Podcast, Best Wine-Themed Event and[Read more]
Brian Croser AO honored with WCA South Australia Legend of the Vine 2021
Brian started his career as a winemaker with Thomas Hardy and Sons in 1969, and he went on to found a winemaking consultancy and develop 2021 WCA Legend of the Vine_Press Release the wine science[Read more]
September 2021
Adelaide designer chosen as the 2021 wine media cadet
Adelaide designer Amanda Eve has been chosen as the 2021 Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) wine media cadet from an outstanding field of applicants. The cadetship is designed to support and develop aspiring and ambitious[Read more]
August 2021
Date Announced for the 2021 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 once again held at the Adelaide Showground on[Read more]
July 2021
Calling all aspirational wine writers
With the South Australian wine industry displaying remarkable resilience and diversity, the time to be a wine writer may have never been better. Against that backdrop of interesting stories waiting to be told, the call[Read more]
2021 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. Awards will be offered across 10 categories,[Read more]
June 2021
WCA’S Sydney Royal Wine Show Trophy Winners Lunch is back in 2021
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) are delighted to announce that the flagship Sydney Royal Wine Show Trophy Winners Lunch is back on the wine industry calendar in 2021, following the event cancellation last year due[Read more]
Wine Industry Mentor Program participants for 2021 announced
Sixty-one early career professionals have today been announced as the latest recruits to the Wine Industry Mentor Program following extraordinary numbers of applications for the expanded program. Industry partners Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology,[Read more]
May 2021
Wine Intelligence joins Wine Communicators as a Silver Partner
Wine Communicators of Australia (“WCA”) is delighted to announce that Wine Intelligence has joined as a Silver Partner. Executive Officer of WCA, Andrew Stark observed that “Wine Intelligence is respected globally for the depth[Read more]
April 2021
Wine Industry Mentor Program breaks new ground
The Wine Industry Mentor Program, which pairs early career wine sector professionals with respected wine sector leaders, is expanding into all areas of the wine industry. This year the program includes wine business, wine marketing,[Read more]
February 2021
Penfolds and Grange: The View from the Top
Story by Lachlan Aird - 2020 WCA Wine Media Cadet I tend to actively avoid the word ‘iconic’ as it seems like a somewhat crass descriptor for most wines. However, for truly iconic[Read more]
WCA appoints new Executive Officer
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) are pleased to announce the appointment of their new Executive Officer, Andrew Stark. Andrew comes to the role with a wealth of industry experience and the passion to take WCA[Read more]
December 2020
Giving And Sharing: South Australian Holidays In The Regions
Story by Lachlan Aird - 2020 WCA Wine Media Cadet Every family has their own special festive traditions. Whether on purpose or not, there’s a set of rituals that may seem so normal and[Read more]
WCA Celebrates the 2020 Wine Communicator Awards Virtually
Last night saw Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) announce the winners of the 2020 Wine Communicator Awards eleven categories, including the overall Wine Communicator of the Year. The annual[Read more]