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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Select your region from the maps below to learn more about
The International Wine & Food Society
The International Wine & Food Society

International Council & Regions

OFFICERS AND COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT 2025

IWFS Ltd International Council of Management  (OCTOBER 2025)

  • John Nicholas (Zurich, Switzerland) Chairman, Area Representative, Europe Africa
  • Dwight Catherwood (Los Angeles & San Fernando Valley, USA) Treasurer
    Area Representative, Americas
  • Mike Donohoe (Houston and Santa Fe, USA) Area Representative, Americas
  • Stephen Harrison (West Yorkshire, UK) Regional Chairman & Area Representative, Europe Africa
  • Stephen Hipple (Council Bluffs, Okoboji and Omaha, USA) Area Representative, Americas
  • Andrew Jones (Cayman Islands and New York, USA) Area Representative, Americas
  • Nicola Lee (Singapore) Area Representative, Asia Pacific
  • Michael Tamburri (Western Australia, Australia) Regional Chairman & Area Representative, Asia Pacific
  • Chris J Bonsall (Victoria and New South Wales, Australia) Honorary President
  • Michael Messent (Independent, UK) Company Secretary
  • Andrea Warren (London, UK) International Secretariat

Regional Companies:

IWFS Americas Inc, board of directors, march 2025 (Branch names in brackets)

  • Chris Ankner (New York), Chairman
  • John Trickett (Arkansas), Vice-Chairman
  • Jim Storfer (Houston), Treasurer
  • Ivan Batlle (Kansas City), Publisher
  • Joe Glunz Jr (Chicago)
  • Kathy Kallaus (Jacksonville)
  • Mark Lazar (Montreal)
  • Todd Lemke (Council Bluffs and Omaha)
  • Brad McGiboney (Birmingham)
  • Peter Miao (San Fernando and Los Angeles)
  • RJ Milnor (Miami)
  • Ananth Natarajan (Physicians of LA and Lake Tahoe)
  • Charles Schurhammer (Rochester)
  • Neal Vitale (Hollywood)
  • Lisa White (Houston)
  • Rose Clemson (New York City) - Administrator

IWFS Asia Pacific Ltd, JANUARY 2025 (Branch names in brackets)

Executive Committee

  • Michael Tamburri (Western Australia), Director, Chair
  • Ms Nicola Lee (Singapore), Director, Vice-Chair
  • Dennis Tanaka (Tokyo Bay), Director, Junior Vice-Chair
  • Erik Lehnacker (Victoria), Director, Treasurer/Secretary
  • Eddie Hu (Taipei), Executive Committee Member
  • Ms Karen Leung (Hong Kong), Executive Committee Member
  • David Teh (Kuala Lumpur), Executive Committee Member 

IWFS Europe Africa Ltd, DECEMBER 2025 (Branch names in brackets)

  • Stephen Harrison (West Yorkshire), Chairman and Director, Events
  • John Nicholas (Zurich), Director, Education/Charity Outreach
  • Jonathan O'Brien (Capital), Director, Governance
  • Clare Gill (Independent Member), Marketing
  • Geeta Lloyd (Devonshire), Branch Liaison 

  • Phillip Kim (Capital), Content