February Events
| Theme |
A Vertical Tasting of Chateau Pichon Comtesse Lavande |
| Venue |
The Lansdown Club |
| Location |
9 Fitzmaurice Place |
| Date |
Feb 02, 2012 |
| Time |
7:00pm |
The early history of Château Pichon Lalande naturally matches that of its twin sibling, Pichon-Baron, as both were created from the great Pichon estate. The estate as a whole dates back to the time of Bernard de Longueville, the son of Fran&ccedi...
more info...
| Theme |
IWFS Tanglin with Chef Jimmy Chok at the Miele Kitchen including a tour of CWT Fresh |
| Date |
Feb 04, 2012 |
The President of the Tanglin Branch of IWFS organised an extremely enriching excursion to CWT Fresh at Jurong. This company deals with storing live seafood in peak condition. Alistair Douglas, CEO of CWT Fresh, conducted members o...
more info...
| Theme |
International Wine Challenge and Decanter Awards Winners |
| Venue |
Aysgarth Court Centre, Aysgarth Court off Highfield Road, Blackpool |
| Location |
Blackpool |
| Date |
Feb 06, 2012 |
| Time |
7.30pm |
| Theme |
Italian feast |
| Venue |
Grappino di Nino |
| Location |
2817 W. Dallas |
| Date |
Feb 07, 2012 |
| Time |
6:30 pm reception/7:15 pm dinner |
January 6, 2012
Dear Fellow IWFS Member,
Our next dinner will be Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at Houston’s own Grappino di Nino. Located on the same property as Nino’s and Vincent’s Restaurants, Grappino di Nino is part of the Vincent...
more info...
| Theme |
Annual Bordeaux Dinner |
| Venue |
The Brasserie |
| Location |
Cricket Square |
| Date |
Feb 07, 2012 |
| Time |
7pm |
The “Annual Bordeaux Dinner” to be held at The Brasserie on 7 February 2012 will feature two dry white wines, three mature reds, and a sweet white wine, all from the Bordeaux region.
Bordeaux dry white wines are usually blends of s...
more info...
| Theme |
Visit to Tilda Rice Factory |
| Venue |
Tilda Ltd |
| Location |
Coldharbour Lane, Rainham, Essex. |
| Date |
Feb 08, 2012 |
| Time |
10:30 am (Please the early start tiime) |
Members of the IWFS London Branch have kindly been invited to visit Tilda, the UK’s number 1 dry rice brand, for a day’s tour involving all aspects of rice growing and production.TILDA is a very well known name and is a family business with...
more info...
| Theme |
Informal Lunch |
| Venue |
Restaurant 1861 |
| Location |
Near Abergavenny - |
| Date |
Feb 09, 2012 |
| Time |
12.00 for 12.30 |
| Theme |
Barbeque at Chez Sison |
| Venue |
Corinthian Gardens |
| Date |
Feb 11, 2012 |
| Theme |
Le Petit Dejeuner |
| Venue |
The French Cafe |
| Location |
1017 Howard Street |
| Date |
Feb 12, 2012 |
| Time |
Quaffing at noon, brunch at 12:45 |
| Theme |
February Dinner |
| Venue |
Spain Club |
| Location |
Akasaka 3-7-17 |
| Date |
Feb 13, 2012 |
On February 13th, Tokyo Branch members enjoyed an excellent dinner at the Spain Club. They even had Flamenco dancing and Paella!
Please view the menu here.
more info...
| Theme |
Michael Lambie at The Smith |
| Venue |
The Smith (Private Room) |
| Location |
213 High Street, Prahran |
| Date |
Feb 15, 2012 |
We are delighted to be visiting a new restaurant for this first event of the year. Function organisers Peter Millington and Sean Rogan have chosen ‘The Smith’ in Prahran, which re-opened late last year after being fully renovated by n...
more info...
| Theme |
Lunch at Drakes |
| Venue |
Drakes Restaurant |
| Location |
The Clock House, High Street, Ripley, Surrey, GU23 6AQ |
| Date |
Feb 16, 2012 |
Before opening his own restaurant in Ripley, Steve worked with Nico Ladenis and Marco Pierre White, and several other well-known chefs in theUKand overseas, including the renowned Marc Veyrat inAnnecy. He has one Michelin Star and an excell...
more info...
| Theme |
Enticing Degustation Cuisine by Nathalie |
| Venue |
Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie |
| Location |
Menara Taipan, Jalan Punchak, Off Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur |
| Date |
Feb 16, 2012 |
| Time |
7.30 pm aperitif for dinner at 8.00 pm |
Another pleasant evening beckoned with the notice of the International Wine and Food Society Kuala Lumpur's February function. Billed as "Enticing Degustation Cuisine by Nathalie" it would take place at the recently opened Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie....
more info...
| Theme |
Mardi Gras Dinner |
| Venue |
Wolfe City |
| Location |
Webb Hill Country Club |
| Date |
Feb 17, 2012 |
| Time |
6:30-9:00 p.m. |
| Theme |
Great Sauternes |
| Venue |
Indigo Restaurant |
| Location |
4 Mandlik Road, Colaba Mumbai – 400005 |
| Date |
Feb 17, 2012 |
The great wines of the Sauternes and Barsac regions, commonly known together as Sauternes and also officially allowed to be labeled as Sauternes, regardless of the village from amongst the two, are inarguably the regions that produce the greatest desse...
more info...
| Theme |
Wine Affairs of the Heart |
| Venue |
Matthew's Restaurant |
| Location |
Jacksonville, FL |
| Date |
Feb 18, 2012 |
| Time |
7:00 P.M. |
When Dr. Madaiah Revana, a well know cardiologist in Houston, visited Napa Valley in 1997 he sensed the potential of a small parcel of prime vineyard land north of St. Helena. Long enamored with Bordeaux's first growths and the exceptional Cabernets of...
more info...
| Theme |
2nd International Wine and Food Society Wine Crawl |
| Location |
Tamo Extension, Makati |
| Date |
Feb 18, 2012 |
| Time |
4.00pm |
In February, the Manila Ladies Branch held its 2nd International Wine and Food Society Wine Crawl at Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati.
We had the chance to taste a wide variety of wines from the following wine merchants, all located along...
more info...
| Theme |
An Evening of Indian Delights |
| Venue |
Empress of India |
| Location |
Waterloo, Ontario |
| Date |
Feb 20, 2012 |
| Theme |
Wild&Dirty |
| Venue |
The Dirty Apron Cooking School |
| Location |
Vancouver BC |
| Date |
Feb 20, 2012 |
Our Vancouver IWFS members enjoyed working for their dinner so much at our event two years ago that they demanded a repeat performance at The Dirty Apron Cooking School, this time with a twist. The evening was wildly successful as we prepared some of t...
more info...
| Theme |
IWFS Australian + Albany Club |
| Venue |
Albany Club |
| Location |
91 King E, Toronto, ON M5C 1G3, Canada |
| Date |
Feb 21, 2012 |
| Time |
6:30PM |
David Dunn is from Australia, they will be flying the wines from Australia, another world class IWFS event!
David Dunn is an old time viticulturalist located in Rutherglen. His vineyard is a minuscule two acre property with the wine being made b...
more info...
| Theme |
Mardi Gras at Gouthier Soho |
| Venue |
Gauthier Soho |
| Location |
21 Romilly Street, London, W1D 5AF |
| Date |
Feb 21, 2012 |
| Time |
7:00pm sharp until 10:00pm |
If you would like to celebrate Mardi Gras and not travel to the south of France come to Gauthier, a Michelin starred restaurant in the heart of vibrant Soho. After ten years at the Michelin starred Roussillon, Alexis Gauthier has brought...
more info...
| Theme |
Adventures in Culinary Excellence 2012 |
| Venue |
Susan's Fine Wines & Spirits & Wine Bar |
| Location |
1005 St. Francis Drive |
| Date |
Feb 23, 2012 |
| Time |
6:30 pm |
I.W.F.S. Social
Thursday, February 23, 2012
6:30
Arriving Catch some “C’s”
Caviar
Crème Fraiche Crisps
Complemented with Cava
At the New Wine Bar
Roasted Marcona Almonds with Spanish Olives
Che...
more info...
| Theme |
February 2012 Dinner |
| Venue |
La Cumbre Country Club |
| Location |
Santa Barbara |
| Date |
Feb 24, 2012 |
| Time |
6:30 pm |
| Theme |
BYOB at 101 |
| Venue |
Restaurant 101, Enduron Colleges |
| Date |
Feb 25, 2012 |
| Time |
12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM |
| Theme |
Dining in the Old Market |
| Venue |
V. Mertz |
| Location |
1022 Howard Street |
| Date |
Feb 26, 2012 |
| Time |
6:00 PM Quaffing 6:30 PM Dinner |
Read Tom Murnan's Review of the evening and learn how to makeTomato Confit Bruschetta by VMertz's Jon Seymour.
Event Invitation
Directions/Map
As a small and locally-owned restaurant, we understand that our...
more info...
| Theme |
The Seattle Wine and Food Experience |
| Location |
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall |
| Date |
Feb 26, 2012 |
| Time |
12pm – 5pm |
The Seattle Wine and Food Experience is a premier showcase for wine and food in the Northwest. Come and experience this world tour of wine, beer and all things culinary.
Download the 2011 Event Program
Featuring
Wines from around...
more info...
| Theme |
Loire Wines from the 1970s and 80s |
| Venue |
The Naval Club |
| Location |
38 Hill Street, London, W1J 5NS |
| Date |
Feb 29, 2012 |
| Time |
7:00pm |
Many white Loire wines are good when young, then go through a dumb phase for several years before maturing beautifully. Old Loire wines, especially sweet whites, can last for fifty to a hundred or more years. We shall taste 13 wines from 1975 t...
more info...
| Theme |
Leflaive & Lafite at Blue (part II) |
| Venue |
Blue by Eric Ripert |
| Location |
Ritz Carlton |
| Date |
Feb 29, 2012 |
| Time |
7pm |
This is the second date of two identical events featuring our Chateau Lafite Rothschild and our Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru’s. Blue have modified some of their tasting menu dishes and, together, we have designed a 7 cour...
more info...
| Theme |
Sunset Cruise followed by dinner at Incontro |
| Venue |
Incontro Restaurant |
| Date |
Feb 29, 2012 |
| Time |
5.45pm (for 6pm departure) |
Punctually at 6.00pm on the auspicious day of Feb. 29, 2012 a good forty members and guests boarded the “Aquarius” for a delightful sunset cruise along Perth’s gleaming Swan River. The stunning riverfront presented itself in a magic g...
more info...
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February Events
| Theme: |
A Vertical Tasting of Chateau Pichon Comtesse Lavande |
| Venue: |
The Lansdown Club |
| Location: |
9 Fitzmaurice Place |
| Date: |
Feb 02, 2012 |
| Time: |
7:00pm |
|
The early history of Château Pichon Lalande naturally matches that of its twin sibling, Pichon-Baron, as both were created from the great Pichon estate. The estate as a whole dates back to th...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
IWFS Tanglin with Chef Jimmy Chok at the Miele Kitchen including a tour of CWT Fresh |
| Date: |
Feb 04, 2012 |
|
The President of the Tanglin Branch of IWFS organised an extremely enriching excursion to CWT Fresh at Jurong. This company deals with storing live seafood in peak condition. ...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
International Wine Challenge and Decanter Awards Winners |
| Venue: |
Aysgarth Court Centre, Aysgarth Court off Highfield Road, Blackpool |
| Location: |
Blackpool |
| Date: |
Feb 06, 2012 |
| Time: |
7.30pm |
|
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Italian feast |
| Venue: |
Grappino di Nino |
| Location: |
2817 W. Dallas |
| Date: |
Feb 07, 2012 |
| Time: |
6:30 pm reception/7:15 pm dinner |
|
January 6, 2012
Dear Fellow IWFS Member,
Our next dinner will be Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at Houston’s own Grappino di Nino. Located on the same property as Nino’s and Vincent&rsquo...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Annual Bordeaux Dinner |
| Venue: |
The Brasserie |
| Location: |
Cricket Square |
| Date: |
Feb 07, 2012 |
| Time: |
7pm |
|
The “Annual Bordeaux Dinner” to be held at The Brasserie on 7 February 2012 will feature two dry white wines, three mature reds, and a sweet white wine, all from the Bordeaux region....
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Visit to Tilda Rice Factory |
| Venue: |
Tilda Ltd |
| Location: |
Coldharbour Lane, Rainham, Essex. |
| Date: |
Feb 08, 2012 |
| Time: |
10:30 am (Please the early start tiime) |
|
Members of the IWFS London Branch have kindly been invited to visit Tilda, the UK’s number 1 dry rice brand, for a day’s tour involving all aspects of rice growing and production.TILDA...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Informal Lunch |
| Venue: |
Restaurant 1861 |
| Location: |
Near Abergavenny - |
| Date: |
Feb 09, 2012 |
| Time: |
12.00 for 12.30 |
|
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Barbeque at Chez Sison |
| Venue: |
Corinthian Gardens |
| Date: |
Feb 11, 2012 |
|
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Le Petit Dejeuner |
| Venue: |
The French Cafe |
| Location: |
1017 Howard Street |
| Date: |
Feb 12, 2012 |
| Time: |
Quaffing at noon, brunch at 12:45 |
|
more info...
|
| Theme: |
February Dinner |
| Venue: |
Spain Club |
| Location: |
Akasaka 3-7-17 |
| Date: |
Feb 13, 2012 |
|
On February 13th, Tokyo Branch members enjoyed an excellent dinner at the Spain Club. They even had Flamenco dancing and Paella!
Please view the menu here.
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Michael Lambie at The Smith |
| Venue: |
The Smith (Private Room) |
| Location: |
213 High Street, Prahran |
| Date: |
Feb 15, 2012 |
|
We are delighted to be visiting a new restaurant for this first event of the year. Function organisers Peter Millington and Sean Rogan have chosen ‘The Smith’ in Prahran, which re...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Lunch at Drakes |
| Venue: |
Drakes Restaurant |
| Location: |
The Clock House, High Street, Ripley, Surrey, GU23 6AQ |
| Date: |
Feb 16, 2012 |
|
Before opening his own restaurant in Ripley, Steve worked with Nico Ladenis and Marco Pierre White, and several other well-known chefs in theUKand overseas, including the renowned Marc Veyrat inAnn...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Enticing Degustation Cuisine by Nathalie |
| Venue: |
Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie |
| Location: |
Menara Taipan, Jalan Punchak, Off Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur |
| Date: |
Feb 16, 2012 |
| Time: |
7.30 pm aperitif for dinner at 8.00 pm |
|
Another pleasant evening beckoned with the notice of the International Wine and Food Society Kuala Lumpur's February function. Billed as "Enticing Degustation Cuisine by Nathalie" it would take pla...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Mardi Gras Dinner |
| Venue: |
Wolfe City |
| Location: |
Webb Hill Country Club |
| Date: |
Feb 17, 2012 |
| Time: |
6:30-9:00 p.m. |
|
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Great Sauternes |
| Venue: |
Indigo Restaurant |
| Location: |
4 Mandlik Road, Colaba Mumbai – 400005 |
| Date: |
Feb 17, 2012 |
|
The great wines of the Sauternes and Barsac regions, commonly known together as Sauternes and also officially allowed to be labeled as Sauternes, regardless of the village from amongst the two, are...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Wine Affairs of the Heart |
| Venue: |
Matthew's Restaurant |
| Location: |
Jacksonville, FL |
| Date: |
Feb 18, 2012 |
| Time: |
7:00 P.M. |
|
When Dr. Madaiah Revana, a well know cardiologist in Houston, visited Napa Valley in 1997 he sensed the potential of a small parcel of prime vineyard land north of St. Helena. Long enamored with Bo...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
2nd International Wine and Food Society Wine Crawl |
| Location: |
Tamo Extension, Makati |
| Date: |
Feb 18, 2012 |
| Time: |
4.00pm |
|
In February, the Manila Ladies Branch held its 2nd International Wine and Food Society Wine Crawl at Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati.
We had the chance to taste a wide variety of wines fro...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
An Evening of Indian Delights |
| Venue: |
Empress of India |
| Location: |
Waterloo, Ontario |
| Date: |
Feb 20, 2012 |
|
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Wild&Dirty |
| Venue: |
The Dirty Apron Cooking School |
| Location: |
Vancouver BC |
| Date: |
Feb 20, 2012 |
|
Our Vancouver IWFS members enjoyed working for their dinner so much at our event two years ago that they demanded a repeat performance at The Dirty Apron Cooking School, this time with a twist. The...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
IWFS Australian + Albany Club |
| Venue: |
Albany Club |
| Location: |
91 King E, Toronto, ON M5C 1G3, Canada |
| Date: |
Feb 21, 2012 |
| Time: |
6:30PM |
|
David Dunn is from Australia, they will be flying the wines from Australia, another world class IWFS event!
David Dunn is an old time viticulturalist located in Rutherglen. His vineyard is a...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Mardi Gras at Gouthier Soho |
| Venue: |
Gauthier Soho |
| Location: |
21 Romilly Street, London, W1D 5AF |
| Date: |
Feb 21, 2012 |
| Time: |
7:00pm sharp until 10:00pm |
|
If you would like to celebrate Mardi Gras and not travel to the south of France come to Gauthier, a Michelin starred restaurant in the heart of vibrant Soho. After ten years at the Mi...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Adventures in Culinary Excellence 2012 |
| Venue: |
Susan's Fine Wines & Spirits & Wine Bar |
| Location: |
1005 St. Francis Drive |
| Date: |
Feb 23, 2012 |
| Time: |
6:30 pm |
|
I.W.F.S. Social
Thursday, February 23, 2012
6:30
Arriving Catch some “C’s”
Caviar
Crème Fraiche Crisps
Complemented with Cava
At the New Win...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
February 2012 Dinner |
| Venue: |
La Cumbre Country Club |
| Location: |
Santa Barbara |
| Date: |
Feb 24, 2012 |
| Time: |
6:30 pm |
|
more info...
|
| Theme: |
BYOB at 101 |
| Venue: |
Restaurant 101, Enduron Colleges |
| Date: |
Feb 25, 2012 |
| Time: |
12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM |
|
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Dining in the Old Market |
| Venue: |
V. Mertz |
| Location: |
1022 Howard Street |
| Date: |
Feb 26, 2012 |
| Time: |
6:00 PM Quaffing 6:30 PM Dinner |
|
Read Tom Murnan's Review of the evening and learn how to makeTomato Confit Bruschetta by VMertz's Jon Seymour.
Event Invitation
Directions/Map
As a smal...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
The Seattle Wine and Food Experience |
| Location: |
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall |
| Date: |
Feb 26, 2012 |
| Time: |
12pm – 5pm |
|
The Seattle Wine and Food Experience is a premier showcase for wine and food in the Northwest. Come and experience this world tour of wine, beer and all things culinary.
Download the...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Loire Wines from the 1970s and 80s |
| Venue: |
The Naval Club |
| Location: |
38 Hill Street, London, W1J 5NS |
| Date: |
Feb 29, 2012 |
| Time: |
7:00pm |
|
Many white Loire wines are good when young, then go through a dumb phase for several years before maturing beautifully. Old Loire wines, especially sweet whites, can last for fifty to a hun...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Leflaive & Lafite at Blue (part II) |
| Venue: |
Blue by Eric Ripert |
| Location: |
Ritz Carlton |
| Date: |
Feb 29, 2012 |
| Time: |
7pm |
|
This is the second date of two identical events featuring our Chateau Lafite Rothschild and our Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru’s. Blue have modified some of their tasti...
more info...
|
| Theme: |
Sunset Cruise followed by dinner at Incontro |
| Venue: |
Incontro Restaurant |
| Date: |
Feb 29, 2012 |
| Time: |
5.45pm (for 6pm departure) |
|
Punctually at 6.00pm on the auspicious day of Feb. 29, 2012 a good forty members and guests boarded the “Aquarius” for a delightful sunset cruise along Perth’s gleaming Swan River...
more info...
|
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