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FICB CONGRESS 2027

The next FICB Congress will be organised by the Fédération Suisse des Confréries Bachiques et Gastronomiques (FSBG) which will take place from 6 to 13 May 2027 Click here to know more

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Gathering of Brotherhoods at Notre Dame de Paris + large table at the International Village of Gastronomy

Ten years later, the coordination of the brotherhoods of Île-de-France Cocorico is back by organizing another gathering of Brotherhoods at Notre Dame on Saturday, September 13, 2025. >Watch the Cocorico anniversary mass at Notre Dame in 2015 here But the context is no longer the same, following the terrible fire that ravaged the cathedral in April 2019. And finding Notre Dame repaired and renovated has motivated brothers and sisters from all over the world. Registrations for the day of September

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A look back at the wine discovery tour patronned by the FICB to Alba (Piedmont, Italy)

36 participants from the USA, Switzerland, Austria, Japan and France took part in this 4th discovery tour sponsored by the FICB. Staying at the **** Calissano hotel, they went from one discovery to another, discovering wines, gastronomy, history and the incredible landscapes of the Alba region in Piedmont, where the hillsides are planted with vines and the valleys with hazelnut trees. This wine-growing region, which also produces truffles and hazelnuts, is one of the most beautiful and famous in the

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Heading for 2027: the FICB International Congress takes shape!

We received this information co-signed by the presidents of FSCBG (Fédération Suisse des Confréries Bachiques et Gastronomiques) : Philippe Pillonel, and the Organisation comitee : Michel Chabloz. Two years before the event, the Fédération suisse des confréries bachiques et gastronomiques (FSCBG) held a seminar to structure the major stages in the organisation of the 53rd International Congress of FICB Brotherhoods, scheduled for May 2027. This was a key moment to take stock andmap out together the outlines of an exceptional

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WINE-DISCOVERY TOUR SPONSORED BY F.I.C.B. IN JAPAN : MAY 18-24, 2026

The 4th ‘wine-discovery tour’ sponsored by the F.I.C.B. to discover the culture, gastronomy and wines of Japan will take place from 18 to 24 May 2026. It is being organised by the Knights of the Vine of Japan, who are offering an exceptional programme in Tokyo and Yamanashi from 18 to 22 May 2026 (main programme), followed by an extension to Nagano from 22 to 24 May 2026. . Click here for the programme . Click here to access the

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NEWSLETTER N°20: UPDATE ON F.I.C.B.NEWSLETTER N°20

Our Newsletter n°20 (February 2025) is now available. It gives an update on our activities and the prospects for our future international events. Our members are encouraged to disseminate it widely, e.g. by having a link on their website. Our members are encouraged to disseminate it widely, e.g. by having a link on their website. Click here to get the Newsletter N° 20

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F.I.C.B. GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2025: SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY IN PARIS

Communiqué : F.I.C.B.: a forward-looking 2025 General Assembly The F.I.C.B. General Assembly 2025 was held on 8 February in Paris. It was attended by nearly 70 participants representing 36 member brotherhoods or federations of brotherhoods from 14 countries. Important decisions for the future of the federation were taken : Organisation in May 2026 of a ‘wine discovery tour to Japan’ sponsored by F.I.C.B. and organised by the Knights of the Vine of Japan, Organisation of the 53 rd International Congress

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