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Virtual wine tasting in Hong Kong

In spite of the pandemic, our member wine brotherhoods are keeping active ! For example, the Hong Kong Wine Society has regularly organized, in these times of lockdown, virtual wine

26 November 2020

The Noble Brotherhood of Oliphants of Bas-Lac in the Pays de Neuchâtel

During our 2020 General Assembly, Michel ROSSI, F.I.C.B. Vice-President for Switzerland announced his retirement from this position. The Diploma of Honor of our federation was awarded to him for his

1 November 2020

The Renaud Society Journal

In spite of the pandemic our brotherhoods remain active! The Renaud Society has sent us an end of year magazine, which nicely presents the Paris Wine Museum where we love

20 October 2020

The Illustrious Ordre of the Knights of Medusa in the limelight

Jean-Pierre BOYER is the Grand Master of the Illustrious Order of the Knights of Medusa. His election as Vice-President of the F.I.C.B. for the South of France after our 2020

14 October 2020

Academie du Cep tasting contest

Every year, the Académie du Cep, a Swiss brotherhood whose vocation is to promote the bachic art in Geneva and to enhance the personal experience in wine tasting, organizes tasting

26 July 2020

Cocorico, the Ile de France Brotherhoods Coordination, a FICB member, celebrated its 20th anniversary this Saturday 22nd of February 2020. Composed initially of Brotherhoods decided to revive the wine tradition

11 April 2020

Outcome of the F.I.C.B. 2020 General Assembly

F.I.C.B. General Assembly 2020 Outcome The General Assembly of F.I.C.B. met on Saturday 22 February 2020 at the Maison des Associations in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. 36 members were

24 February 2020

The ceremony and the meal that followed were enchanted by the Choir of the Gais Chanteurs de l’Ordre de la Channe, whose repertoire celebrates the vine and wine, with the humour of the Valais winegrowers. For the aperitif and during the meal, prepared by the top-class brigade of the See Park Hôtel, a selection from the wide range of Valais wines was appreciated: Dôle Blanche at the reception, then for the meal, Fendant, of course, but also Petite Arvine, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Blanche Marsanne, with a Williamine du Valais on the finish. A Riesling-Sylvaner from the host canton was served as an aperitif.

The Ordre de la Channe was created in 1957 and now has more than 800 members. It maintains the wine-growing traditions of the Canton of Valais (Switzerland), whose wines it

11 November 2019