The FICB Bottle of the Year Tournament : a grand success

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 for this first edition). It was held on February 6 and 7 at the M. Musée du Vin Paris. The idea came from observing wine tournaments in Slovenia, as practiced by Professor and international jury president Marin Berovič. Detailed tournament rules had been established, and an international jury consisting of

18 February 2026

F.I.C.B General Assembly in. Paris : February 7, 2026

Press release: F.I.C.B.: a resolutely innovative 2026 General Assembly The 2026 General Assembly of the F.I.C.B. was held on 7 February in Paris. It brought together more than 60 participants representing 38 member brotherhoods or federations of brotherhoods from some 20 countries and territories. On this occasion, a world-first event was organized at the M. Musée du Vin Paris: a wine tournament, in which the “champion” wines from 14 wine brotherhoods (dry white wines, for this first edition) competed two

17 February 2026

News from « Wine in Moderation »

Our partner WIM has recently presented its recent achievements, at a reception held in Brussels on January 21st attended by the president of FICB Marc Lesk. WIM’s mission is to be « the social responsibility program of the wine sector, providing wine professionals with the information and tools to responsibly present wine, and inspiring consumers to fully enjoy wine and its culture in a healthy, positive, and convivial way. » A partnership (MOU) between the FICB and WIM was signed

3 February 2026

F.I.C.B. SPONSORED WINE DISCOVERY TOUR in ALSACE: OCTOBER 16 TO 19, 2026

The 4th F.I.C.B.-sponsored “Wine Discovery Tour” to discover the culture, gastronomy and wines of Alsace, will take place from October 16 to 19, 2026. It is organized by the Confrérie de Saint Etienne d’Alsace, which offers an exceptional program around Colmar. Registration before March 30, 2026. Click here for the direct link . Click here for bilingual program and registration details

9 January 2026

Notice of Annual General Meeting: February 7, 2026

Our next “Ordinary General Meeting” will be held, as decided at the last AGM, on Saturday February 7, 2026 at 10am at the Maison des Associations, 14 avenue René Boylesve, Paris 16e. This AGM will be followed by a lunch at the Musée du Vin on Saturday lunchtime and a dinner on Saturday evening at the restaurant “La Bonne Franquette” in Paris 18eme. The Bureau will meet the day before, on Friday morning February 6 , and the Jury for

16 December 2025

Japan Wine Discovery Tour

A quick reminder about the Discovery Trip to Japan, which will take place on May 18, 2026, for 5 days. There are still places available for the main program. Don’t hesitate to register! click here

19 November 2025

Grand Council of the Fleur de l’Echansonnerie des Papes

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