INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
OF WINE BROTHERHOODS
FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE
DES CONFRÉRIES BACHIQUES
The FICB Congress will occur on May 2027 and you can subscribe now : An exceptional experience to come !
Visit the website to register and see the program in detail: https://ficb2027.ch/en
Please, share this information with all members of your brotherhood so they can register as soon as possible….
The FICB 2027 congress has been announced: AN EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE IN SWITZERLAND !from May 6 to May 9, 2027 followed by an extension from May 10 to 13 2027 As you know, the FICB Congress is an opportunity to introduce all our Brotherhood members to wine production and traditions. It’s also an opportunity to meet the local players who make the region’s wine reputation.The previous Congress took place in Portugal in May 2023 and brought together almost 250 participants from
The FICB has two members in these territories, the “Hong Kong Wine Society”, and the “Cofraria dos Enofilos de Macau”. En route to the Japan wine discovery tour, our president Marc Lesk stopped off in Hong Kong to meet them. Edward Smith, current President of the Hong Kong Wine Society, and Vernon Moore, Chairman Emeritus, welcomed him to the Hong Kong Club, a historic institution that dates back almost two centuries. An astonishing Riesling from China’s Ninxia province, “the starting
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 into a modern, dynamic social promotion association, now a major player in the regional third sector, with numerous projects to its credit in the fields of culture, territorial promotion strategies and social issues. On Saturday April 18, the Lega del Chianti celebrated its solemn Investitures of the year 2026 in
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 prominent role as head of the Order of the Knights of the Truffle and Wine of Alba. The ceremony took place on the occasion of the Order’s 331st chapter, known as the ‘Tulip Chapter’, in the majestic setting of Grinzane Cavour Castle. The president of the FICB, Marc Lesk, had
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 festive and instructive about the region’s famous wines. The trip will also be full of gastronomic and tourist surprises.Don’t hesitate to sign up and tell your brotherhood members about this tour, so that everyone can sign up as soon as possible. The registration deadline has been extended to the end
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 here for Newsletter n°22
