INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT 2023/07/11

Message from the President Chris BonsallYour Society is in excellent health. So say I after attending two contrasting Festivals in May, namely one in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, and the other in Catalunya, Spain.Click here to read more more Global NewsNew Chairman AppointmentWe are pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Donohoe (r) as Chairman of … Read more

A French Wine Experience in Chicago

Registration is now open for A French Wine Experience in Chicago being held from September 6-9, 2023. We have a block of rooms at a special rate at the Ritz Carlton hotel on the Magnificent Mile. To view a PDF itinerary and to register, please click here. Best in Wine, Food & Friends, Stephen Hipple, ChairmanIWFS … Read more

Bordeaux 2022: First Impressions Count

The first wines from the 2022 Bordeaux’s en-primeur campaign have been offered to the market with the release of Château Cheval Blanc and Château Angelus having been followed by a sheaf of other attractive wines. So, having visited Bordeaux to taste the wines en-primeur in late April what are the 2022s flike? And should we be rushing … Read more

Where to Eat in Toronto

Toronto Life  After two years of takeout and home cooking, Toronto diners have been keen to splurge on prime cuts of beef, seafood towers and caviar, so much caviar. And this is all happening during a time when chicken breasts are going for $23 a kilogram and we’re price-matching at supermarket checkouts like it’s a bloodsport. … Read more

Natalie MacLean

IWFS has been following Natalie McLean for many years now. The latest post from Natalie is below. I’ve reposted it here, as some of you may be interested in tastings and Natalie’s new book. Hello IWFS, – What are the differences between organic, biodynamic, sustainable, vegan and vegetarian wines? – Do they taste different? Are … Read more