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Join the Branch

If you want to experience the best in food and wine, and learn more about them, then IWFS London Branch is for you. 

We specialise in the pairing of food and wine, and have tastings, lunches and dinners, as well as offering access to international gastronomic festivals and all the activities of our International Society.

We are the longest established IWFS Branch, and organise a wide range of different types of wine and food events to cater for a variety of interests.  These include

  • Wine tastings for both beginners and established wine enthusiasts, led by experts

  •  Unique tastings from members’ private cellars, often with mature wines of a high quality which  are very expensive if not impossible to obtain on the open market.

  • Restaurants with matched food and wine, ranging from reasonably priced classic restaurants to Michelin starred venues.

  • Meals at privileged venues that are normally inaccessible to the public.  Recent examples have included Chequers, Windsor Castle and a variety of City livery halls.

  • Visits to specialist food producers and wine makers.

What does it cost? 

Annual membership of the IWFS currently costs £50 for single membership or £70 for joint membership. Young members (18-36) are at half these rates. Membership lasts January – December and appropriate discounts exist for joining half-way through or later in the year 

The London Branch additionally charges £20 per annum (per household) to cover the postage and printing costs of our programme and our web site. 

So a husband and wife joining would currently cost £80 per annum (£60 + £20) and a single member would pay £70 (£50 + £20).   There is a rduction of £10 for those who pay by Direct Debit.

How do I join? 

Please visit our web site www.iwfs.london/join-us