Next GENERAL ASSEMBLY : February 7th 2026

Our next General Assembly will take place on Saturday, February 7, 2026 in Paris at the Maison des Associations - 14 Avenue René Boylesve - PARIS 75016 - Save the date!



				

				

					

		

				

			

						

				

									

					
						
						
							
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				53rd INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE FICB – REMINDER			
		

				

			
Lausanne / 6–13 MAY 2027 The countdown has begun, the deadlines are fast approaching – let’s not delay in signing up… We have received this press release from the organisers: A gathering, a celebration, discoveries… and wines to share… Dear Sisters and Brothers, The countdown has begun! From 6 to 13 May 2027, Lausanne and French-speaking Switzerland will have the pleasure of welcoming the 53rd FICB International Congress Au-delà des rencontres entre confréries venues de différents horizons, ce Congrès sera

		

		
		
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			21 August 2026		
				

					

		

				

			

				

				

				

			
				News from the Korean Wine Brotherhood: Induction Ceremony and Tasting of Andong Wines			
		

				

			
We received this message from Dr. Donjoon Kim, Grand Commander of the Korean Wine Brotherhood. This young wine society, founded in 2017 in a country where the history of wine is relatively recent, is active and has a lot to offer… “The event took place over two days and one night, from July 6 to 7, 2026, at the Andong International Convention Center and at various locations throughout the city. Approximately 50 people attended.” During the induction ceremony, Dr. Sungrok

		

		
		
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			28 July 2026		
				

					

		

				

			

				

				

				

			
				Wine Discovery Tour in Japan : a memorable experience			
		

				

			
The highly anticipated wine discovery tour held in Japan from May 18 to 24 was a great success, with 80 participants—mostly from Europe and the United States—and strong support from the Knights of the Vine of Japan, who accompanied the visitors in numbers. Twelve brotherhoods members of FICB were represented from France : Le Conseil des Echansons de France, La Coordination des confréries d’Ile de France (Cocorico) et La Confrérie Saint-Bacchus de Guyanefrom Switzerland : l’Ordre de la Channe, la

		

		
		
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			19 June 2026		
				

					

		

				

			

				

				

				

			
				Wine Festival in Chalonnes sur Loire : News from the Fins Gousiers d’Anjou			
		

				

			
The Loire, France’s longest river at over 1,000 km, flows through numerous wine regions, including Orléans, Anjou, and the Nantes region, which are represented at the FICB by the Confrérie oeno-gastronomique des vins AOC Orléans et Orléans Cléry, the Fins Gousiers d’Anjou, and the Ordre des Chevaliers Bretvins. On the weekend of May 16 and 17, 2026, the confrérie des fins Gousiers d’Anjou held its chapter meeting in Chalonnes-sur-Loire, during the Anjou Wine Festival. More than twenty winemakers were there

		

		
		
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			9 June 2026		
				

					

		

				

			

				
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				FICB 2027 CONGRESS TO BE HELD IN SWITZERLAND			
		

				

			
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

		

		
		
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			4 June 2026