INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
OF WINE BROTHERHOODS
FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE
DES CONFRÉRIES BACHIQUES
In spite of the pandemic our brotherhoods remain active! The Renaud Society has sent us an end of year magazine, which nicely presents the Paris Wine Museum where we love to meet.
We guess everybody will enjoy reading it.
The Lega del Chianti, a long-standing member of the FICB, is not just a drinking fraternity. This ancient institution, founded by the Florentine Republic in the 13th century, has evolved
The Board of Administration of the FICB has decided to award its Diploma of Honour to Bianca Vetrino, in recognition of her long-standing service as Vice-President representing Italy and her
REMINDER, The Confrérie Saint-Etienne d’Alsace is organizing a superb trip to discover the wines of Alsace between October 16 and 18, 2026, sponsored by our Federation (FICB).This trip is both
F.I.C.B. Newsletter n°22 (February 2026) provides news of our activities and international events. Our members are encouraged to disseminate it widely, e.g. by having a link on their website. Click
We are happy to announce the publication of a detailed article in Oregon Wine Press, a leading Oregon wine magazine, about this flourishing brotherhood, many of whose members participate in
Our International Federation of Wine Brotherhoods (F.I.C.B.) organized a world first : a wine tournament pitting the “champion” wines of 14 brotherhoods against each other in pairs (dry white wines