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Romanian Wine Harvest Festival

As in every autumn, the Romanian Wine Harvest Festival marked the first weekend of October. It was an absolutely impressive event, in which approximately 300 participants from Austria, Hungary, Moldawia, Slovenia, Serbia, and Romania full heart lived two fairy days of chivalrous friendship created around The Noble Wine.

The first day was dedicated in a relaxed setting to the Harvest Celebration: the guests were spoiled with traditional Romanian cookery and wines from representative vineyards, partners of the event. The ritualistic component took place the second day. The historical center of Bucharest was overwhelmed by a huge knightly parade (a kilometer long!) which seemed to be endless.

The final point of the celebration of wine and friendship was hosted by the elegant Atlas Hall of Radisson Blu Hotel. The guests enjoyed a fine dining menu paired with the best Romanian wines and a special musical show (some 10 distinguished artists), a trendy fashion catwalk being the surprise of the evening. Everything happened in the exquisite frame which identifies the great Family of Wine Friends;

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In Alsace with the Confrérie de Saint-Etienne: the FICB wine discovery tour

Some thirty members of brotherhoods affiliated to the FICB, from France, Portugal, Romania, Austria, the United Kingdom and the United States, responded to Jacques Cattin, Grand Master of the Brotherhood of Saint-Étienne d’Alsace’s call, and gathered in Colmar from 16 to 19 October. The programme on offer gave us the chance to savour regional specialities: Baeckeoffe, tarte flambée (Flammekueche), sauerkraut, Münster cheese and Zvatchkawaya (plum tart), accompanied by the seven Alsatian wine varieties: Riesling, Sylvaner, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris,

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Wine and Music: An Initiative by the Knights of Croatian Wine

The Knights of Croatian Wine have been collaborating for six years now with the Kvarner Music Festival, which takes place annually at various times of the year in Opatija, on the Adriatic coast in Istria. After the concerts, they offer tastings of their own sparkling wines, made from the native Teran and Belica grape varieties, as well as Chardonnay. Culture and wine go together perfectly, much to the delight not only of visitors but also of the artists. These unique

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Welcoming the Brotherhoods: in Oregon and Madeira

One of the FICB’s missions is to facilitate friendly exchanges amongst its members. To this end, we organise events such as Congresses, Wine Discovery Trips, Tasting Challenges, and so on. Along with the Annual General Meeting, held every year in Paris in early February, these events provide an opportunity to get to know one another and to catch up with friends from all over the world who share the same passion. Our events calendar serves as a tool to publicise

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