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Etna, Sicily’s Rising Starby Richard Baudains Introduction Sicily is a major force in the current Italian wine scene. It has enormous natural resources and an industry which is dynamic, outward looking and reactive. If in the 1990s it was the introducti…

Wine & Dine on the Rhine Written by Tom Murnan. Photos by Tom Murnan To view additional photos by Wayne Markus, click here. This was indeed a wine and food trip of a lifetime, with the added attraction of having a floating hotel that moved from Basel Swit…

Cognac bottling, Trilogie Vol.3, exclusively for IWFS members For lovers or Cognac this is a great opportunity. Trilogie Vol. 3 is a Cognac bottled exclusively for members of the IWFS and produced in collaboration with an online retailer in France, Cognac…

Message from the President Chris Bonsall What joy. This fine sunny morning brought 53 cases of vintage wine from the wine regions of France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Portugal to my home in Australia, having been shipped several months ago from the UK. It…

Member App Updates: Food & Wine Pairing Have you yet clicked on the Wine & Food Pairing button on our Member App? If not then we recommend you give it a try. This is a really useful guide to assist you in pairing wine with food. Correct pairing improves t…

We welcome the latest news from our Zone Chairmen, and members of the International Council of Management – Stephen Hipple (Americas), Michael Tamburri (Asia Pacific) and John Nicholas (Europe Africa) AMERICAS - StePHeN Hipple Although the Americas are …

Overview The Palm Beach branch is an active branch, with multiple events each season, starting in the fall. Our events include dinners, our "season starting" holiday gala and extravaganza, lunches and tastings. We are one of over 70 Branches in the Americ…

Please see below the monographs published by the IWFS. These handy, almost pocket sized, booklets have been authored by recognised specialists in their area and the aim is for them to provide an informed insight into a wine or food related topic. Their pr…

While the benefit of sharing a passion for wine and food with other like-minded people is obvious, there are many other tangible benefits of being a member of the Society. As a member of the IWFS you can benefit from the following: You have the opportunit…

Latest IWFS Publication 2024 ‘The World of Tea’ by Will Battle (2024) We are talking tea….. The International Wine & Food Society are pleased to announce the release of their 2024 monograph ‘The World of Tea’ by Will Battle. As Will is an all-ro…

Overview To access the Helsinki Branch website please click on the link below: http://www.iwfshelsinki.org/…

Branch Officers The Branch Contact's name is shown in bold Officer Name Contact Chairman Sarah Nicholson Vice-Chairman Simon Faire Past Chairman Sally Gasztowicz Joint Branch Secretary Sue & Martin Dennis suedennis8@hotmail.co.uk Branch Treasurer Steven G…

2022 Past Events Past Meetings: M452 M451 M450 M449 Meeting 453 Friday 18th November This was a tasting of South African wines, from lesser-known regions and titled ‘roads less travelled’, by Nik Darlington. Nik first worked in South Africa as a rugby…

Overview Many IWFS branches hold meetings as visits to restaurants. Berkshire Branch is different: we occasionally visit restaurants, but hold most of our meetings at Neville Hall, Waltham St Lawrence (between Twyford and Maidenhead). These events are win…

Branch Tours and Holidays Each year the branch organises either a weekend visit to interesting areas of the UK or an overseas tour. The Nare Hotel (Nov 2014) This branch organised holiday included four nights of old-fashioned luxury in one of the finest h…

Overview The Washington, DC Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas - each with its own traditions and character. Universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chefs and winemakers to learn thei…

Overview Welcome to the Spokane Branch of the International Wine & Food Society! With a picturesque river, scenic falls, 15 wineries, numerous award winning golf courses, and a vibrant population, it’s easy to see why our motto is: “Near Nature. Near …

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Documents This section of the site is very much under construction. There are a few of our menus here and also an example of the type of handout we supply for the wines of the evening. For a more complete idea of our chapter please visit our website at ww…

Overview Oakville is a little treasure nestled in the golden horseshoe on the shore of Lake Ontario. Our Branch was founded in 2004 by Heidi Greb & René Douville and is thriving with 44 members with a limit of 50. We have eight to nine events annually. P…

Overview Welcome to the Oklahoma Central Branch of the International Wine & Food Society! As part of the world’s oldest and largest gastronomic society for over thirty forty years, we continue to host numerous food and wine events in both Oklahoma City …

Overview The New York Branch of the International Society was formed in 1934, and is the oldest, continuously operating gastronomic society in the United States. Our branch consists of approximately 200 men and women who constitute a harmonious mix and ba…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Officers & Board of Directors Officers & Chairmen 2022-2023 President & CEO Mike Wilke Vice President & Secretary Joe Goldstein Treasurer Duke Matz Wine Cellar Master Duke Matz Event Coordinator John Matthews Membership Chairman Mark Stokes Social Media &…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview The Greater Omaha Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas and one of 3 in the Omaha area. But not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character, however, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals a…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview Located in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas. Our Board of Directors includes an appointed Cellar Master, who manages our well-established wine cellar. Part of each year's dues and event i…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview Founded in 1973, the Central Massachusetts Chapter of the International Wine and Food Society is one of over 70 branches in the Americas. While each branch of the society maintains its own traditions and character, universal goals of the IW&FS in…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview Our Branch is one of 76 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chefs and…

Overview The International Wine & Food Society of Chicago was founded on December 17th, 1934 and is the third oldest branch in the Americas. Our history is a rich one, and like all the other branches of the IWFS, our goals include: Enjoying expertly craft…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview Please visit our website at www.iwfs-sacsj.org…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview The year 1954 contained many firsts for the booming city of Pasadena, California. Michigan State defeated UCLA in the first Rose Bowl game to be televised in color; scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory proposed launching the first satellit…

OVERVIEW We are some twenty professional and retired professional people who meet about eight times each year the majority of our members live in herefordshire or monmouthshire but we do not have set boundaries and we welcome members and guests We maintai…

Past Events Lunch at the Lime Tree Saturday 21st March 2026 The IWFS Manchester branch monthly meet up was in full swing on Saturday 21st March at one of our favourite restaurants - The Lime Tree in Didsbury. Members and guests gathered for a leisurely lu…

Branch Officers The Branch Contact's name is shown in bold Officer Name Contact Chair Nicola McLoughlin mcloughlinsn@yahoo.co.uk Branch Secretary Chris Redman cdredman@talktalk.net Branch Treasurer Ruth Hurst Branch Contact Chris Redman. Website Manager S…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview We are the Napa Valley/Sonoma County Branch of the International Wine & Food Society. IW&FS is the world’s oldest and most renowned gastronomic society. The Society’s mission is the promotion of a broad knowledge and understanding of both win…

Events Please visit our website at https://iwfsnapa.org and click on Upcoming Events.…

Contact Us For more information about the IWFS Napa Valley Branch, contact: President, Jerry Robertson Email: glrmail@sbcglobal.net Phone: (707) 226-8245 Visit our website at: https://iwfsnapa.org…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Special Evenings La Jolla Branch IW&FS Holiday Gala 2012 The 2012 edition of the La Jolla Branch Holiday Gala was held on December 2 at the Lodge at Torrey Pines. The attendance of 56 of our members enjoyed the evening. It was the 62nd gathering of our Br…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 70 in the Americas, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with good friends. Meeting chef…

Overview The Vancouver branch of the IW&FS has been established for over 40 years and offers members in the Lower mainland of British Columbia a wide variety of wine and food experiences. Typical activities are shown in the Events section of this website …

Events Please visit our website at www.iwfsvancouver.com to view photos of our past events.…

Overview Our Branch is one of over 75 in the Americas with over 4000 members, but not all Branches are alike. Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include: Enjoying gourmet meals and fine wines with goo…

Enjoy a spring break in New York City with members of IWFS from around the world. Stay at the iconic JW Marriott Essex House overlooking Central Park and within walking distance of Carnegie Hall, The Lincoln Center and the shops on Fifth Avenue and Madiso…

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SONOMA FESTIVAL PHOTO GALLERY Submitted by Gary and Connie Martin, Omaha/Council Bluffs IWFS members Sonoma was a dream location to host the IWFS 2017 Sonoma Festival with its proximity to the San Francisco, miles of rugged Pacific …

The final event in Kyoto will be a lunch at Tempura Endo. As its name suggests, Endo focuses on tempura, or lightly battered and deep fried seafood and vegetables. The Portuguese introduced Japan to battered foods in the late 16th century, and the Japanes…

The Sunday lunch will be at Yukyu-no-kura. This is a Japanese sake and shabu shabu restaurant located in Ginza that was started by 8 independent sake brewers from across Japan. All of the sake breweries are more than 300 years old. The youngest was founde…

How to Find Your Way Around the IWFS Web Site The new site offers, in the first instance, much the same facilities as the previous one, but it looks different and works better on tablets and mobile phones. In particular the Branches menu in the top left h…

By: Scott A. Bailey, I.M. © Foreword: Prior to traveling, I engaged in pre-requisite wine reading for familiarization with the Eastern European grapes, which were largely unknown to me. Jancis Robinson’s & Hugh Johnson’s World Atlas of Wine, 6th edit…

We trust you find this a useful, at the touch of a button, reference for all your vintage needs! NEW VINTAGE APP FOR MEMBERS FOR 2025/2026 – to download on your: 1. iPhone * – click here * To add an icon to your iPhone (please note that the icon will …

We trust you find this a useful, at the touch of a button, reference for all your vintage needs! NEW VINTAGE APP FOR MEMBERS FOR 2025/2026 – to download on your: 1. iPhone * – click here * To add an icon to your iPhone (please note that the icon will …

We trust you find this a useful, at the touch of a button, reference for all your vintage needs! NEW VINTAGE APP FOR MEMBERS FOR 2024/2025 – to download on your: 1. iPhone * – click here * To add an icon to your iPhone (please note that the icon will …

We trust you find this a useful, at the touch of a button, reference for all your vintage needs! NEW VINTAGE APP FOR MEMBERS FOR 2025/2026 – to download on your: 1. iPhone * – click here * To add an icon to your iPhone (please note that the icon will …

How to login and navigate on the new website with a mobile device How to insert pictures and videos on the new website How to use the geo location feature on the new website Branch Administrator's User Manual Supplement Email Tool User Manual Recording Du…

Before diving into the process of forming a new Branch, you might ask “Why should I join The International Wine & Food Society?” Here are a few reasons to do so. The IW&FS enjoys the prestige of being a worldwide organization founded almost a century …

The International Wine & Food Society website is frequently updated with new features and functionality. For members, it offers a host of information about the Society, its history, regions and branches, along with topics that bind our interests: wine, fo…

These resources refer to our old website. They may still be of value to administrators, although some details will have changed. Click here for an outline of the major changes on the new site. Click here for tutorial videos on the new site for Branch Admi…

Our Society website is frequently updated with new features and functionality. For members, it offers a host of information about the Society, its history, regions and branches, along with topics that bind our interests: wine, food and friends. Functional…

WF&F | ARTICLES | VINTAGE CARDS | MONOGRAPHS WINE, FOOD & FRIENDS One of the most popular benefits of membership in The International Wine & Food Society is Wine, Food & Friends--the quarterly journal published by IWFS Americas Inc. and sent to all member…

Vintage Card Consultants The IWFS is very fortunate to have a team of specialist consultants based around the world who each year provide a review of the latest vintage and also update the development of recent vintages. Many of them have been doing this …

WINE LIST with TASTING NOTES Wine Chair: Michael Bittel RECEPTION WINE Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut Champagne (France) WINES OF SPAIN: Nora Albarino 2009 (Rias Biaxas) Wine Advocate # 188, Apr 2010: 90 points. The 2009 Nora saw 10% of the wine fermented and age…

Click here for tutorial videos on the new website for branch administrators. Click here for some ideas on running a virtual event Click on Document Name to open Document Name Date Comment Insurance Manual January 2024 Update for 2024 Insurance Guidelines …

Since its inception, one of the primary goals of the International Wine & Food Society has been the awarding of superior efforts by restaurants. The recipient of an IWFS Certificate of Appreciation (shown here) is recognized by IWFS members and others in …

BRANCH RESOURCE MANUAL CHAPTER 13 IWFS Americas Inc. recognizes two classes of membership: those of IWFS Americas-chartered Branches, and Independent Members. (Please refer to Chapter 3 for information regarding the admission and types of Branch members.)…

BRANCH RESOURCE MANUAL CHAPTER 12 E-Communications Committee The purpose of the E-Communications Committee is to promote the use of electronic communications as a tool to enhance the functioning of The IW&FS, further its goals, and ultimately facilitate t…

BRANCH RESOURCE MANUAL CHAPTER 9 I was prepared to go to the States… to find, if possible, the right type of American willing and able to run Wine and Food Societies in all important cities of the United States, planning and giving dinners, luncheons an…

BRANCH RESOURCE MANUAL CHAPTER 3 Be sure to see sample letters and other useful templates at the end of this chapter. Selecting & Inviting New Members The founders of our Branches obviously shared a common goal in the gastronomic endeavor, specifying the …

BRANCH RESOURCE MANUAL CHAPTER 1 The International Wine & Food Society is divided into three zones, also referred to as companies: Europe Africa (EAC), Asia Pacific (APZ) and the Americas. Each zone adopted a corporate structure as of January 2015, and as…

THE INTERNATIONAL WINE & FOOD SOCIETY IWFS Americas Inc. Board of Directors of the Americas (BDA) Awards Committee AWARD CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES The Board of Directors of the Americas (hereafter referred as “BDA”) of IWFS Americas Inc. (hereafter refe…

This section of the website is for Council Members to reference documents useful to fulfil their role. Council Contact List - please click here for the up-to-date contact details for all Council members, Alternates, Hon President and International Secreta…

BRANCH RESOURCE MANUAL CHAPTER 11 My ambition had long been to provide in a more attractive form, both in the literary and typographical sense, as a…quarterly, the kind of information that would increase the number of potential wine-lovers and their int…

Event Ideas - How to Submit Branches and individual members are encouraged to submit articles and information of general interest in the fields of wine, food, travel and camaraderie to the Publisher of Wine, Food & Friends (WF&F) for consideration for pub…

Feature Articles - How to Submit Branches and individual members are encouraged to submit articles and information of general interest in the fields of wine, food, and camaraderie to the Publisher of Wine, Food & Friends (WF&F) for consideration. Items of…

Wine, Food & Friends Access Current and Past Issues Extended Articles Branch Proceeding Reports - How to File Feature Articles - How to Submit Event Ideas - How to Submit FAQs One of the most popular benefits of membership in The International Wine & Food…

Branch Proceeding Report - How to File IWFS Americas Inc. greatly appreciates Branches using the online Event reporting system for Branch Proceeding Reports (BPR) on this website. It's easy: your Branch Admin can add the event with the menu and other deta…

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Where to Prospect for Members? 2. Aging Wines or Aging Members? 3. Closing the Deal 4. More Help Recruiting? Go Straight to Your IWFS Americas Inc.! 5. A Word of Caution 6. Need to Excite Your Members? Variety is the Spice of Life!! 7…

One of the most popular benefits of membership in The International Wine & Food Society is Wine, Food & Friends--the quarterly journal published by IWFS Americas Inc. and sent to all members in the Americas. Past issues of WF&F are also available to membe…

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why do my fellow Branch members receive their issues of Wine, Food & Friends before I do? This is probably the most frequently asked question from our membership at large. In the United States, WF&F is sent by bulk mail. Thus, t…

APPOINTMENT OF NEW INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Donohoe as Chairman of the International Council of Management (ICM*). He was handed the reigns from outgoing ICM Chairman, Michael Tamburri during the Americas W…

About the International Secretariat We are based in The Naval & Military Club (The In & Out). We can be contacted as follows: 4 St James's Square London SW1Y 4JUTel: +44 (0)20 7827 5732Fax: +44 (0)20 7827 5733Tel/Fax: + 44 (0)1753 882320Email: sec@iwfs.or…

Information on Membership The International Wine and Food Society is a confederation of branches, organised into three Regions. Each branch operates under its own constitution, approved by its members and its Regional committee, and is focused on the visi…

The International Wine and Food Society is a confederation of branches, organised into three Regions or Zones. Each Zone is headed up by a Limited Company to which members in that zone sign up and pay annual subscriptions. Each branch operates under its o…

Use this form to: Inquire about the Society in the Americas, Inquire about membership, or forming a new branch, To contact IWFS Americas Inc. For help with the website. To contact a specific Branches, go to their branch from the Branch drop down list unde…

JOIN OUR SOCIETY The Americas Region of International Wine & Food Society has over 3,500 members in 75 branches who gather in the spirit of our founder, André Simon: Wine, food and friends. Many of the reasons for joining us are discussed here, but it’…