{"id":9010,"date":"2026-02-03T21:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/?p=9010"},"modified":"2026-02-03T21:53:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:53:20","slug":"news-from-wine-in-moderation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/en\/2026\/02\/03\/news-from-wine-in-moderation\/","title":{"rendered":"News from \u00ab Wine in Moderation \u00bb"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our partner WIM has recently presented its recent achievements, at a reception held in Brussels on January 21st attended by the president of FICB Marc Lesk.<\/p>\n\n

WIM\u2019s mission is to be \u00ab the social responsibility program of the wine sector, providing wine professionals with the information and tools to responsibly present wine, and inspiring consumers to fully enjoy wine and its culture in a healthy, positive, and convivial way.<\/em> \u00bb<\/p>\n\n

A partnership (MOU) between the FICB and WIM was signed by the president Alan Bryden and the treasurer No\u00e9lie Genevey in June 2016. The text is available here<\/a> <\/p>\n\n

Wine in Moderation hosted its annual New Year Reception on 21 January, bringing together over 50 stakeholders from across the wine sector, including producers, hospitality professionals, EU officials, and national representatives. The event celebrated the programme\u2019s accomplishments in 2025 and looked ahead to its 2025\u20132030 strategic plan. <\/p>\n\n

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WIM Reception<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

In his address, President Sandro Sartor highlighted the programme\u2019s growth and impact over the past year. \u201cLooking back on 2025, our community continued to grow, innovate, and inspire,\u201d Sartor said. \u201cFrom expanding our global network and welcoming new partners, to launching educational tools and engaging at Europe\u2019s leading trade fairs, these achievements demonstrate the strength of our shared mission: promoting a sustainable wine culture built on responsibility, moderation, and enjoyment.\u201d <\/p>\n\n

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le pr\u00e9sident Sandro Sartor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

See the detailed summary here<\/a><\/p>\n\n

The January WIM\u2019s newsletter includes an article annoucing and hailing our upcoming FICB Bottle of the Year tournament<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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Terroirs, tastings, and responsible consumption at FICB tournament<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale des Confr\u00e9ries Bachiques (FICB) will host the inaugural Tournoi FICB de la Bouteille de l\u2019Ann\u00e9e during its Annual General Assembly at the Mus\u00e9e du Vin de Paris. The competition, focused this year on dry white wines, will feature blind, head-to-head tastings judged by an international jury led by Professor Marin Berovic. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FICB, a longstanding partner of Wine in Moderation, has integrated the responsible drinking message into this event, demonstrating its strong commitment to promoting moderation and sustainable enjoyment of wine. Information on the partnership between WiM and FICB is available on the <\/em>FICB website<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We thank WIM and send them our greetings from the FICB in return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FICB, whose motto is “sharing the reason and the love for wine<\/em>“, will continue to refer to the programme Wine in Moderation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

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