The annual Chapter of the Port Wine Brotherhood is traditionally held two days before Saint-John’s day on which the Brotherhood organizes a spectacular regatta for sailing boats used for the transportation of wine barrels, sailing upstream from the mouth of the river to the center of OPorto. It is estimated that close to one million spectators follow this race and admire the fireworks which illuminate the city the night before.

David Guimaraens, internationally renown wine maker of the Taylor’s, Fonseca and Croft brands of Port wines, received the F.I.C.B. Diploma of Honor on 22 June 2017. The Diploma was presented

26 July 2017

The Macao and Hong Kong Wine Societies join F.I.C.B.

Since the beginning of 2017, two wine societies from Asia have decided to become active members of F.I.C.B. : – the Confraria dos Enofilos de Macau : see The Wine

8 June 2017

The Academie du Cep promotes individual expertise in wine tasting

Our wine brotherhoods promote expertise in wine tasting. In addition to the traditional induction or enthronement which usually comprises some kind of wine tasting test, several wine brotherhoods have implemented

12 February 2017

The F.I.C.B. General Assembly approves new developments for 2017

The F.I.C.B. general Assembly met in Paris on Saturday 28 January 2017. 41 active members (out of 43) from 16 countries were present, represented or had sent apologies. The Executive

28 January 2017

The Chevaliers Bretvins celebrate Saint Vincent

Saint Vincent is the patron of wine growers and makers. He is particularly honored on 22 January, a time when the vine is resting. Many of our wine brotherhoods hold

12 January 2017

Our new Romanian members in the limelight

Our new Romanian member, the Consulat of O.E.V.E. for Romania and Moldavia( http://oeve.ro ), held its Autumn Chapter and organized its annual Ball on 26 November. Both events were held

2 December 2016

Pairing the white truffle and wine at Alba (Italy)

The Order of the Knights of the Truffle and the Wine of Alba was founded in February 1967. It promotes the famous wines of the region of Alba and the

4 November 2016

The Portuguese Wine Brotherhoods in Paris

The Portuguese federation of Wine Brotherhoods (F.P.C.B.) organized a visit to Paris on 23 October to meet with the Conseil des Echansons de France at the Paris Wine Museum. Four

4 November 2016

Great success for the wine harvest festival at Vrsac (Serbia)

Each year, the town of Vrsac in Serbia celebrates its wine harvest festival the third week of September. 2016 was a really special year for this celebration, as the Banat

12 October 2016