Name: FICB GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Start: 2023-02-04T00:00:00+01:00
End: 2023-02-04T23:59:59+01:00
Location: Paris

2023 F.I.C.B. International Congress in Portugal

The 52nd International Congress of Wine Brotherhoods-F.I.C.B. 2023 will take place from 27 to 31 May 2023 in Porto, the Douro region and the Vinho Verde region. It will be followed by an optional extension to Lisbon, Oeiras, Evora and the Carcavelos and Alentejo regions from 1 to 3 June 2023. It is organized by the Federation of Portuguese Wine Brotherhoods, member of F.I.C.B. Registration is open until 15 December 2022. Summary programme of F.I.C.B. Congress 2023 To go to

4 December 2022

Wine and health: 30 years of the French paradox

The Autumn Chapter of the Conseil des Echansons de France was the occasion to recall the 30th anniversary of the publication of the “French Paradox”, with the participation of two eminent scientists who contribute to research on the positive impacts of wine on health when consumed in moderation: Dr. Dominique LANZMANN and Dr. Jean-Pierre RIFFLER. website of the Conseil des Echansons de France Dr. Dominique LANZMANN, who has worked for many years with Pr. Serge RENAUD and continues his research,

24 November 2022

First F.I.C.B. sponsored discovery tour to Madeira

The first discovery tour sponsored by the F.I.C.B. took place from 22 to 26 September 2022 on the island of Madeira (Portugal). The entire Madeira wine and gastronomy brotherhood (Confraria Enogastronomica da Madeira) was at work to enable the thirty or so participants from France (Conseil des Echansons de France/ Cocorico-Clos de Clamart), Portugal (Federação das Confrarias Báquicas de Portugal-Cofraria Bo Vinho de Carcavelos), Finland (Knights of the Vineyard) and the United Kingdom (Federação das Confrarias Báquicas de Madeira) to

5 October 2022

Oregon: Denis Burger receives the F.I.C.B. Diploma of Honour

With more than 900 wineries, Oregon has become a major player in viticulture in the United States and its wines have acquired an international reputation. Famous for its pinot noir, it has several perfectly suited terroirs. The Oregon Wine Brotherhood (OWB), over the years, has been able to bring together wine lovers and professionals in the state and has met with growing success. It holds two main events each year: the Spring Assemblage, which is an opportunity to induct new

29 September 2022

50th anniversary of the Swiss Federation of Bachic and Gastronomic Brotherhoods (FSCBG)

Created on March 21, 1970 in Neuchâtel, the Swiss Federation of Bachic and Gastronomic Brotherhoods (FSCBG) celebrated its 50th anniversary on May 14 under the high patronage of Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and Mrs. Laurence Cretegny, President of the Grand Council of the Canton of Vaud. More than 300 distinguished guests participated in this commemorative anniversary which took place on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Yens-sur-Morges. The festivities began with the ceremony of the handing over of the presidency of

25 May 2022

Dr. Julij Nemanič receives the Diploma of Honor of the F.I.C.B.

The Slovenian Consulate of the Ordo Equestris Vini Europae held a remarkable Chapter on Saturday, May 14 in the historic city of Celje, where Dr. Julij Nemanič was awarded the Diploma of Honor of the F.I.C.B., and where the creation of a Legacy of the Celje region, where the Chapter was held, was also carried out within the Slovenian Brotherhood. The Ceremony, which took place in the Abbey Church of St. Daniel before a large audience with delegations from Austria,

21 May 2022

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