Academie du Cep tasting contest

Every year, the Académie du Cep, a Swiss brotherhood whose vocation is to promote the bachic art in Geneva and to enhance the personal experience in wine tasting, organizes tasting

26 July 2020

Cocorico 20th anniversary

Cocorico, the Ile de France Brotherhoods Coordination, a FICB member, celebrated its 20th anniversary this Saturday 22nd of February 2020. Composed initially of Brotherhoods decided to revive the wine tradition

11 April 2020

Outcome of the F.I.C.B. 2020 General Assembly

F.I.C.B. General Assembly 2020 Outcome The General Assembly of F.I.C.B. met on Saturday 22 February 2020 at the Maison des Associations in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. 36 members were

24 February 2020

The ceremony and the meal that followed were enchanted by the Choir of the Gais Chanteurs de l’Ordre de la Channe, whose repertoire celebrates the vine and wine, with the humour of the Valais winegrowers. For the aperitif and during the meal, prepared by the top-class brigade of the See Park Hôtel, a selection from the wide range of Valais wines was appreciated: Dôle Blanche at the reception, then for the meal, Fendant, of course, but also Petite Arvine, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Blanche Marsanne, with a Williamine du Valais on the finish. A Riesling-Sylvaner from the host canton was served as an aperitif.

The Ordre de la Channe was created in 1957 and now has more than 800 members. It maintains the wine-growing traditions of the Canton of Valais (Switzerland), whose wines it

11 November 2019

First Festival of the Knights of the Wine of Romania Iasi 4-6 October 2019

The Ordo Equestris Vini Europae-Consulat Romania, in partnership with S.C. Cotnari S.A, organized the first edition of The Festival of the Knights of the Wine of Romania in Iași from

14 October 2019

Symposium of brotherhoods in Perpignan, European wine city 2019

In the South of France, between the sea and the Pyrenees mountains, Perpignan, former capital city of the Kingdom of Majorca, has been named « European wine city » for

28 June 2019

The Young Echansons celebrate the Chapter of the Flowers

The Conseil des Echansons de France has set up the “Circle of Young Echansons” which aims to interest young people under 40 to get involved in the brotherhood and in

24 June 2019

Great success for the 2019 F.I.C.B. Challenge

The 1st International Wine Tasting and Rating Challenge of the F.I.C.B. took place in the Helsinki region from 6 to 9 June 2019 under a summer sun. It was organized

17 June 2019

It is in this context that the F.I.C.B. Diploma of Honor was presented to Susan Sokol Blosser by Ken Hick, member of the Board of our Federation. Her candidacy had been proposed by The Oregon Wine Brotherhood with the support of the Knights of the Vine of America.

On April 13, 2019, The Oregon Wine Brotherhood held its 23rd Grand Assemblage in Portland (OR U.S.A.). More than 150 participants enjoyed a comprehensive program that included, in addition to

23 May 2019

The Knights of the Vine of Korea hold their second Chapter

The Knights of the Vine of Korea held their first Chapter in 2018 and, shortly after, this new brotherhood joined the F.I.C.B., thus expanding the geographic outreach of our members

22 May 2019