Bringing people together for over 90 years!
Bringing people together for over 90 years!
You'll enjoy and learn about fine wines, expertly paired
You'll enjoy and learn about fine wines, expertly paired
with elegant foods using the finest ingredients from around the world.
with elegant foods using the finest ingredients from around the world.
All in the company of good friends, both old and new.
All in the company of good friends, both old and new.
Begin your own journey of wine, food and friends!
Begin your own journey of wine, food and friends!
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The International Wine & Food Society
The International Wine & Food Society

Our Awards

Europe Africa took the opportunity at their AGM in September this year to award five André Simon medals to recognise their team who have given so much of their time to support their region and in some case  internationally too.

ANDRE SIMON SILVER MEDAL

Alan Shepherd (London) joined the Society in 2006 and since then he has served as Chairman and many other key roles in his branch.  In addition to running many London branch events he was instrumental in the very successful 2018 London International Festival.  He has provided vital IT knowledge to improve our website and systems.

ANDRE SIMON BRONZE MEDAL

Geeta Lloyd (Devonshire) joined in 2009 and has served as Branch Secretary since 2015 organising many branch events including the successful EA AGM weekend based in Torquay in 2022.  She is now working as EA Membership Secretary.

Stephen Harrison (West Yorkshire) joined in 2003 and has been Branch Chairman since 2014. He has built up a flourishing membership in particular attracting a younger generation of members; driven the organisation of numerous European branch tours and a key driver in setting up the Young Chef's competition.  He is now Chair of EA.

Tim Hodges (Merseyside and mid-Cheshire) joined in 2008. He has been Branch Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.  He joined Exco in 2020 and was also key in making the Young Chef's competition as success and a driver marketing initiatives for EA including the Branch Excellence Award.

Phillip Kim (Capital) Phillip joined in 2018 and has organised overseas and UK events including the successful 2022 festival in Piedmont.  In 2023, he was key in setting up the Capital branch. He also coordinated the making of the videos to support our Pinot Noir and Tea monographs. He joined Exco at this year’s AGM.

More recently, Tan Sri Fumihiko Konishi (Penang) of Asia Pacific was awarded the André Simon Bronze medal on 4th November, during the Asia Pacific pre-tour festival in Penang.  This award acknowledges his long term  commitment to the IWFS being a founding member of the Penang branch back in the 1990s.