Wine Communicators of Australia Inc

Register now for tomorrow's WCA Webinar on making www. stand for Winning Wine Website!

Hear from Matt Remphrey, Owner / Creative Director as he talks through the FIVE principles to follow for a great winery website.

WCA Webinars are FREE for WCA Members and there is a $55 charge for non-members. Both members and non-members must register to attend.
(If you end up not being able to attend on the day, you will be sent a recording).

Register to attend here https://winecommunicators.com.au/.../webinar-wine-websites/

Our June Webinar will be held next week on Tuesday 9 June @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm ACST.

Join WCA and Matt Remphrey, Owner / Creative Director and sponsor of the WCA Awards ‘Best Winery Website’ Trophy, as he discusses the FIVE principles to follow for a great winery website.

1. Building brand coherence from shelf to screen
2. Your website is only part of your digital ecosystem
3. Design principles to follow
4. Getting technical
5. Building trust in an online world

This is a must-watch webinar for anyone wanting to create a new or update their existing wine website for winning communication. And it is being held at the perfect time as the 2026 WCA Wine Communicator Awards will open for entries on 8 June. Why not enter our Best Wine Website category? … or one of the other 12 categories!

WCA Webinars are FREE for WCA Members and there is a $55 charge for non-members. Both members and non-members must register to attend.
(If you end up not being able to attend on the day, you will be sent a recording).

Register to attend here https://winecommunicators.com.au/event/webinar-wine-websites/

Join WCA for a curated one-day wine tour designed to showcase the diversity and evolving identity of the exciting Gippsland wine region. This immersive experience includes visits to some of Gippsland’s most respected producers, including Bass Phillip, Fleet Wines , Dirty Three Wines , and Entropy Wines, alongside a relaxed lunch hosted by Lightfoot Wines at Trulli.

Throughout the day, guests will enjoy guided tastings at each stop, while hearing directly from winemakers and industry voices about the region’s winemaking philosophies, hospitality approaches, and future direction.

Open to wine professionals as well as anyone looking to deepen their appreciation of wine, this tour has been designed to be accessible, informal, and collaborative, creating valuable opportunities to connect, exchange ideas, and build relationships with both emerging and established voices across the industry.

When & Where: 12th June 2026
8am depart Melbourne CBD | 7pm return

Tickets are only $160 for WCA Members and $180 for non-members, and include all transport, lunch and all tastings.

Transport is exclusive so seats are limited to 20 and booking is essential, so don't miss out and book now.
Website bookings - https://winecommunicators.com.au/event/vic-chapter-gippsland-tour/

The WCS Wine Growth Summit brings together experts and wineries to explore opportunities for growth through export and innovation.

Meet the panelist on our Panel + Q&A Session no.2. A group of experienced wine exporters and marketers providing ideas and actionable strategies to drive growth in your wine business.

Panel 2 - Destination Marketing:
Attracting food and wine tourists and driving the visitor economy

🍷 Robin Shaw, Founder and lead consultant at Wine Tourism Australia. After a successful career in wine and tourism management, Robin now shares her wine tourism expertise via her own consulting business. She has also development and delivered the Master of Wine Business – Wine Tourism Course at Adelaide University.

🍷 Matt Annear, General Manager at Australia Tasting Room. Matt is a highly driven executive specialising in growth, sales operations & B2B marketing & events, with over 15 years of leadership experience in both Australia & New Zealand.

🍷 Luke Tyler, General Manager Sales and Marketing at Hahndorf Hill, Ashton Hills and Wirra Wirra. With 20 years in the Australian wine industry, Luke has overseen some of the country’s most significant and globally admired brands, including St Hallett, d’Arenberg, Petaluma, Grant Burge and Stonier.

🍷 Peter Saturno, Director at Longview Vineyard. Peter has been behind the wheel of turning Longview into a leading tourism destination – renovating the cellar door and adding a restaurant, accommodation and day spa.

WHERE: Adelaide Convention Centre
WHEN: 25 June 2026

Tickets include the full day conference, lunch and post-event networking drink.
Check out our website for more details - https://winecommunicators.com.au/event/wine-growth-summit-2026/
Or click the link in our bio.

Our June Webinar will be held on Tuesday 9 June @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm ACST.

Join WCA and Matt Remphrey, Owner / Creative Director at Parallax Design and sponsor of the WCA Awards ‘Best Winery Website’ Trophy, as he discusses the FIVE principles to follow for a great winery website.

1. Building brand coherence from shelf to screen
2. Your website is only part of your digital ecosystem
3. Design principles to follow
4. Getting technical
5. Building trust in an online world

This is a must-watch webinar for anyone wanting to create a new or update their existing wine website for winning communication. And it is being held at the perfect time as the 2026 WCA Wine Communicator Awards will open for entries on 8 June. Why not enter our Best Wine Website category? … or one of the other 12 categories!

Register to attend here - https://winecommunicators.com.au/event/webinar-wine-websites/

Join us at the WCA Wine Growth Summit to create or enhance your plan to grow your wine business in global markets. Take advantage of this opportunity to gain the latest insights and knowledge from top industry leaders in wine exports.

NEW SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT
Louis Schofield, Worlds Apart Wines ~ Who are we competing against? Is it Chile, South Africa, USA or ourselves?

WHERE: Adelaide Convention Centre
WHEN: 25 June 2026

Tickets include the full day conference, lunch and post-event networking drink.
Check out our website for more details - https://winecommunicators.com.au/event/wine-growth-summit-2026/
Or click the link in our bio.