INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
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DES CONFRÉRIES BACHIQUES
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
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
Like every autumn, the Romanian Grape Harvest Festival marked the first weekend of October 2025 . It was a truly exceptional event, with almost 300 participants from Austria, Hungary, Moldavia, Slovenia, Serbia and Romania sharing two days of wine-related festivities and conviviality. The first day was devoted to celebrating the harvest in a relaxed atmosphere: guests enjoyed traditional Romanian cuisine and wines from the event’s emblematic partner vineyards. The ritual continued on the second day. The historic center of Bucharest
On Saturday, September 27th, the Saint-Bacchus Brotherhood of French Guiana held its prestigious evening at the Mercure Royal Amazonia, an event marked by refinement and conviviality. This exceptional evening aimed to showcase French gastronomy, share our love of wine, and offer French Guiana a unique, rare, and unforgettable experience. The chosen theme, “The Roaring Twenties,” inspired an evening of elegance, sharing, and celebration, bringing together 245 guests in a sophisticated and festive atmosphere. At the heart of the menu was
On October 25 and 26, the Brotherhood of the Croatian Wine Knights traveled to Imotski, a wine-growing region in southern Dalmatia, to celebrate its chapter and explore its wine resources. Together with Slovenian Vice President Janez Dežman, we accepted their invitation and brought greetings from the FICB. On Saturday afternoon, the brotherhood paraded in costume through the streets of the town to the house of Ivan Turic, a recently deceased monk and collector whose home is soon to become a
The FICB has decided to organise a friendly tournament called the ‘FICB Bottle of the Year’ ,to honour the champion of one of its members each year, while promoting the discovery of wines and the selection methods (competitions, tournaments, etc.) of the participating brotherhoods. It will take place on the eve of the General Meeting, on 6 February 2026, at the Paris Wine Museum.The Tournament is open to any FICB member who is up to date with their membership fees.For
F.I.C.B. Newsletter n°21 (October 2025) 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°21
