{"id":9090,"date":"2026-02-17T17:06:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/?p=9090"},"modified":"2026-02-17T17:07:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T16:07:22","slug":"f-i-c-b-general-assembly-in-paris-february-7-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/en\/2026\/02\/17\/f-i-c-b-general-assembly-in-paris-february-7-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"F.I.C.B General Assembly in. Paris : February 7, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Press release: F.I.C.B.: a resolutely innovative 2026 General Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The 2026 General Assembly of the F.I.C.B. was held on 7 February in Paris. It brought together more than 60 participants representing 38 member brotherhoods or federations of brotherhoods from some 20 countries and territories. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"895\" height=\"421\" alt=\"AG1\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9081\" data-id=\"9081\" src=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG1.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG1.jpeg 895w, https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG1-300x141.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG1-768x361.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">AG1<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"479\" alt=\"AG2\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9079\" data-id=\"9079\" src=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG2.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG2.jpeg 840w, https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG2-300x171.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG2-768x438.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">AG2<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"667\" alt=\"AG4\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9078\" data-id=\"9078\" src=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG4.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG4.jpeg 894w, https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG4-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG4-768x573.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">AG4<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"785\" alt=\"AG5\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-9083\" data-id=\"9083\" src=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG5.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG5.jpeg 802w, https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG5-300x294.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AG5-768x752.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">AG5<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>On this occasion, a world-first event was organized at the M. Mus\u00e9e du Vin Paris: a wine tournament, in which the \u201cchampion\u201d wines from 14 wine brotherhoods (dry white wines, for this first edition) competed two by two. It will be covered on this site in another article. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chevalierstrinquantbis.jpg\" alt=\"chevalierstrinquantbis\" class=\"wp-image-9032\" style=\"width:249px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chevalierstrinquantbis.jpg 760w, https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chevalierstrinquantbis-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chevalierstrinquantbis-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">the tournament crest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>After hearing and approving the report by President Marc Lesk and the financial report by Vincent Carri\u00e8re, acting as treasurer, the Assembly took note of the progress of the Congress project, which will take place in Switzerland in May 2027 and will offer participants the opportunity to discover the country&#8217;s many wine-growing regions during \u201ca lively celebration of wines, brotherhoods, and cultures.\u201d<br\/><\/p>\n\n<p>click <a href=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Presentation-congres-25-anglais-02.02.26.pdf\">here for the congress presentation<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>click <a href=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Plaquette_congres_FICB_A4_02.02.26-1.pdf\">here for the leaflet<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>The GA also listened to Jacques Cattin, Grand Master of the Confr\u00e9rie de Saint-Etienne d&#8217;Alsace, promoting the Discovery Tour planned for October 2026 in the Colmar region.<\/p>\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/confrerie-st-etienne.alsace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sejour-Decouverte-en-Alsace-Bulletin-dinscription-Fr-Eng.pdf\">here for the program and registration details<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>A new atypical member was introduced: the cruise ship The World, which hosts a Priory of the Illustrious Order of the Knights of Medusa on board and supports this brotherhood that promotes wines from Mediterranean Provence. The World was accepted as an associate member. It was introduced by its sommelier, Marinella.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Below, Grand Prior Alan Freeman during an induction ceremony on The World.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:47.62504%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chapitreabordduworld.jpeg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chapitreabordduworld.jpeg?strip=info&#038;w=640&#038;ssl=1 640w\" alt=\"chapter onboard\" data-height=\"460\" data-id=\"9060\" data-link=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/?attachment_id=9060\" data-url=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chapitreabordduworld.jpeg\" data-width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chapitreabordduworld.jpeg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:52.37496%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/theworld.png?strip=info&#038;w=525&#038;ssl=1 525w\" alt=\"The World\" data-height=\"343\" data-id=\"9061\" data-link=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/?attachment_id=9061\" data-url=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/theworld.png\" data-width=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/theworld.png?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/en\/2025\/06\/24\/on-board-the-world\/\">here to read the article on The World published on this site.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>In addition to finalizing scheduled events, the Action Plan prioritizes the search for candidates for future events: Congress in 2029 or 2030, Wine Tasting Challenge in 2028, and new wine discovery tours.<\/p>\n\n<p>The wine tournament was a great success and it was decided to make it a permanent event. The details will be finalized and the organization of local or regional tournaments will be encouraged. <\/p>\n\n<p> The General Assembly acknowledged the Honorary Diplomas awarded to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bob Lindo<\/span> (pioneer of wine production in Cornwall, England, and inspiration to a generation of new producers, nominated by the Guild of Wine of the UK), <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Justin Baldwin<\/span> (renowned wine producer and educator, nominated by the Oregon Wine Society) and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Laura Catena<\/span> (who \u201chas raised the global reputation of Argentine wine and advocates a balanced and informed approach to the relationship between wine, health, and well-being,\u201d nominated by the Renaud Society), as well as those awarded by the Bureau to outgoing members.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"9050\" src=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lauracatena-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Laura Catena\" class=\"wp-image-9050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lauracatena-1.jpeg 580w, https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lauracatena-1-272x300.jpeg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Laura Catena<br\/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"494\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"9046\" src=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/justinbaldwin.png\" alt=\"Justin Baldwin\" class=\"wp-image-9046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/justinbaldwin.png 494w, https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/justinbaldwin-274x300.png 274w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Justin Baldwin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"382\" data-id=\"8683\" src=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/boblindo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/boblindo.png 540w, https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/boblindo-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bob Lindo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lauradiplome-1.jpg\" alt=\"laura diplome\" class=\"wp-image-9056\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9523218276632729;width:434px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lauradiplome-1.jpg 779w, https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lauradiplome-1-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lauradiplome-1-768x806.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">award of the diploma of honour to Laura Catena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Ken Hick, from the Oregon Wine Brotherhood, presented Professor Marin Berovi\u010d with two diplomas: one for honorary membership of the Brotherhood, and one as Wine Master.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:64.80892%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marinoregonhonoraire.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marinoregonhonoraire.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=751&#038;ssl=1 751w\" alt=\"marinoregonhonoraire\" data-height=\"724\" data-id=\"9065\" data-link=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/?attachment_id=9065\" data-url=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marinoregonhonoraire.jpg\" data-width=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/marinoregonhonoraire.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:35.19108%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/masterofwine.jpeg?strip=info&#038;w=450&#038;ssl=1 450w\" alt=\"wine master\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"9064\" data-link=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/?attachment_id=9064\" data-url=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/masterofwine.jpeg\" data-width=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/masterofwine.jpeg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p> The Assembly also took note of the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Board of Administration&#8217;s update to the internal regulations<\/span>, which specifies certain governance procedures and simplifies the conditions for admission as an associate member.<\/p>\n\n<p>Five members of the Board of Administration had their terms renewed after six years. Three members left, and three new members were appointed: <\/p>\n\n<p>G\u00e9rard Maurice, from la Coordination des Confr\u00e9ries d\u2019Ile de France Cocorico, in replacement in former treasurer Alain Huet<\/p>\n\n<p>Marie Lise Carabeuf, from Conseil des Echansons de France, Deputy Secretary General,<\/p>\n\n<p>and Ugo Venturino, from the Order of the Knights of the truffle and the wine of Alba, l, Vice-president for Italy in replacement of Bianca Vetrino.<\/p>\n\n<p>Secretary general Vincent Carri\u00e8re was appointed 1er Vice Pr\u00e9sident.<\/p>\n\n<p> click <a href=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Presentation-AG-2026.pdf\">here for the summary of the 2026 general assembly.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>click <a href=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rapportmoral2025final.pdf\">here for the president&#8217;s report<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>click <a href=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/PV-AG-FICB-2026-FINAL-SIGNE.pdf\">here for the General assembly minutes<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>click <a href=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FICB_reglement_interieur_Version_finale_FREN-V2026.pdf\">here for the internal rules update<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/winebrotherhoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CA-FICB-fevrier2026.pdf\">here for the composition of the Board of Administration as of February 7, 2026.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Press release: F.I.C.B.: a resolutely innovative 2026 General Assembly The 2026 General Assembly of the F.I.C.B. was held on 7 February in Paris. 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