July 2019
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[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).[Read more]
June 2019
Trends & Innovation in the Wine Industry – Event Summary
On June 11, local wine and hospitality professionals joined the WCA VIC chapter for an insightful panel event at Treasury Wine Estates in Melbourne. It was the first event organised by the new state committee[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,[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.[Read more]
May 2019
USA 360 Event Summary
The USA 360 event was a continuation of the popular “360” event series that the WCA NSW Chapter has instigated in an effort to give those who work in wine a look further afield than[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[Read more]
April 2019
SA Wine Media Cadetship offers unique career opportunity
The 2019 Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) wine media cadetship, aimed at aspiring journalists with an ambition for specialising in the wine sector, is now open for applications. Now in its third year under the[Read more]
March 2019
Huon Hooke to open The China-Australia Wine Marketing Summit
Wine Communicators of Australia is thrilled to announce that Huon Hooke, one of the most respected and trusted voices in Australian Wine, will be opening the China - Australia Wine Marketing Summit on April 4,[Read more]
WCA partners with the University of Adelaide
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) are thrilled to announce that the University of Adelaide has come on board as a Gold partner in 2019. This relationship presents some exciting opportunities for the two organisations to[Read more]
February 2019
Wine Media Conference Announces 2019 Wine Media Partners
The Wine Media Conference has partnered with four Australian media publications for the 2019 event: Winestate Magazine, National Liquor News (and its partner online newsletter TheShout), Gourmet Traveller WINE, and the Halliday Wine Companion. The[Read more]
WCA brings The China-Australia Wine Marketing Summit to Sydney
This coming April the China-Australia Wine Summit will visit Sydney, hosted by Wine Communicators of Australia. Through this event, the Australian wine community will be given the opportunity to gain an educated insight into the[Read more]
A New Year Brings a Hive of Activity and Events for WCA Members
If there was ever a time to benefit from joining the wine communicators conversation, now is it! It is with eager anticipation that Wine Communicators Australia (WCA) looks towards 2019 and its full calendar of[Read more]
Australia’s grape and wine producers unite
Australian Grape & Wine Incorporated (Australian Grape & Wine) was officially launched last week, delivering on the industry’s call for a single united peak industry organisation, representing Australia’s winegrape and wine producers. On 13 November[Read more]
December 2018
WCA welcomes new Marketing Coordinator
Wine Communicators of Australia (WCA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Prue Kline as its new Marketing Coordinator. Joining the WCA in November 2018, Prue has a strong background and over two decades of[Read more]
Wine Communicators of Australia brings international Wine Media Conference to Australia in October 2019
For the first time in its 12-year history, the Wine Media Conference (formerly known as the Wine Bloggers Conference) will be held outside North America, taking place in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia from October[Read more]
November 2018
WSET Educator of the Year Award 2018 shortlist announced
Wine Communicators silver partner WSET have announced the shortlist for the WSET Educator of the Year Award 2018. Australia's very own 'Get Wine Smart', previously known as 'Wine Construct', has been included as one of[Read more]
China 360: A rare look at China’s booming wine scene
We all know China is drinking more Australian wine, but we recently paused to consider the question in reverse... “would we drink more Chinese wine if it was available?” At the recent WCA “China 360”[Read more]
WCA chapter members and executive celebrate at the Australian Women in Wine Awards
Wine Communicators were out in force and celebrating at last Friday's 2018 at the Australian Women in Wine Awards. Lynda Schenk, the Executive Officer of WCA, was awarded the Marketer of the Year for her[Read more]
2018 Wine Communicator of the Year Awarded to Author and Wine Columnist Max Allen
Wine Communicators Australia (WCA) announced the ten winners of its annual Wine Communicator Awards at last night’s awards ceremony at the Gourmet Traveller WINE (wine space) in Surry Hills, Sydney. Awards included Best Wine Publication,[Read more]
October 2018
JENI PORT NAMED VIC 2018 LEGEND OF THE VINE
Jeni Port, one of the nation’s most respected wine connoisseurs and communicators, has today been announced as the 2018 WCA Legend of the Vine in Victoria. This distinguished title has been awarded to her in[Read more]
Notice of WCA AGM 2018
2018 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]
September 2018
SA Q&A Panel Series 2 – “the perfect first lesson for a wine media cadet”
SA Q&A Panel Series 2 – Connecting with Trade – what works? With a couple of vintages behind me, a decent amount of time in hospitality and a handful of years at university in wine[Read more]