The International Wine and Food Society
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The longest established IWFS branch
If you want to experience the best in food and wine, and learn more about them, then IWFS London Branch is for you.
We specialise in the pairing of food and wine, and have tastings, lunches and dinners, as well as offering access to international gastronomic festivals and all the activities of our International Society.
We organise a wide range of different types of wine and food events to cater for a variety of interests. These include:
Wine tastings for both beginners and established wine enthusiasts, led by experts
Unique tastings from members’ private cellars, often with mature wines of a high quality which are very expensive if not impossible to obtain on the open market.
Restaurants with matched food and wine, ranging from reasonably priced classic restaurants to Michelin starred venues.
Meals at privileged venues that are normally inaccessible to the public. Recent examples have included Chequers, Windsor Castle and a variety of City livery halls.
Visits to specialist food producers and wine makers.
Our Events
A Journey Through the Rhone Valley
Wed 17 Jun 2026
Join us for a tasting of Rhone valley wines, the second largest AOP region in France.
We’ll be comparing and contrasting wines of different styles and quality levels from across the region. Following a glass of sparkling wine we’ll begin with a pair of white wines, one from the Northern Rhone and one from Southern Rhone. We’ll then move on to three reds from the Northern Rhone followed by three reds from the Southern Rhone. We’ll finish with a vin doux naturel, a muscat de Beaumes de Venise.
A Journey Through the Rhone Valley
Lunch at Café Murano
Thu 4 Jun 2026
Cafe Murano Pastificio is located on Tavistock Street in Covent Garden. It is part of the restaurant group founded by celebrity chef Angela Hartnett, and is a more relaxed counterpart to her Michelin-starred Murano in Mayfair. The restaurants focus on simple, seasonal Italian cooking, with an emphasis on fresh pasta and regional dishes. Cafe Murano also operates in several other London locations, including St James’s, Marylebone and Bermondsey.
Lunch at Café Murano
Fine Dining with Young Chefs at TASTE
Thu 30 Apr 2026
IWFS has a major initiative in progress to build relationships with catering colleges around the country as part of our efforts to raise awareness of the Society. We are aiming to support the next generation of hospitality professionals.