Past Events

– A tasting and talk about the wines of Japan hosted by Christopher Davenport-Jones

– Are Robert Parker’s Markings Still Valid?

– a tutored tasting of mature wines back to 1955

– lunch at a much-acclaimed new restaurant with a very well known celebrity chef.

– a tutored tasting of mature wines

A full day Indian Cookery course with Chef Monisha Bharadwaj at her cooking school in Hounslow, West London.

– Beerenausle and Eiswein Back To 1971

Dinner at one of the Branch’s favourite Michelin-starred restaurants.

A tasting without food with supper afterwards.

A tasting of sweet wines with supper afterwards..

The second part of the tasting of mature Bordeaux wines from Richard Jackson’s cellar.

Fine wines from Gerard Bertrand – one of the region’s finest winemakers.

– Lunch in the Corner Room

– A tasting and talk on the different styles made by one Champagne house

– Dining at the George & Vulture – Charles Dicken’s watering hole

Experience a different way of cooking

“One of the most beautiful dining spaces in London”

A Tasting led by Chris Davenport-Jones

The first of a pair of tastings from Richard Jackson’s cellar

A Côtes Comparison including an Armand Rousseau Grand Cru and a Le Corton Grand Cru.

Join with us to celebrate the New Year.

A tremendous combination of a classic venue, an amazing dinner and some fantastic wines

– A Tutored Tasting of fine wines from across the Italian Regions.

London Celebrates the Society’s 85th Anniversary

An opportunity to taste some mature wines from different regions of France

Examine the past and look into the future: a social evening preceded by a very short AGM.

An opportunity to compare French and English wines from the same grapes.

A Tutored Tasting Of Fine Wines from across the Regions of Spain.

A Wine Tasting hosted by Paul Mapplebeck, and supper afterwards cooked by Anne Marie.

Immerse yourself in a genuine French dining experience at an exclusive and private IWFS London Branch dinner at Le Beaujolais Club in London’s Litchfield Street.

Lunch on the terrace of Colin & Annabella Harding’s 1985 ‘Edwardian style’ home on Bournemouth’s West-cliff blending Dorset and Finnish cuisines”

A tasting of Alsace Wines led by Chris Davenport-Jones, with supper afterwards.

Another opportunity to visit the delightful Boulestin St James’s.

Lunch at a prize-winning restaurant in the Marcus Wareing stable.

A tasting of Turkish wines led by Chris Davenport-Jones followed by supper.

– Vintages 1959 to 1928

-A discovery of wines and grapes from Lazio, the heart of Italy.

A tasting of wines from Portugal, with matching food.

Meet the Wine Maker – a special dinner with wines from some top Bordeaux estates, hosted by the wine maker.

The Festival Organisers have arranged a series of small group tours in central London on Thursday 31st May. Two of these have vacancies which are being offered to London Branch Members.

The Festival Organisers have arranged a series of small group tours in central London on Thursday 31st May.  Two of these have vacancies which are being offered to London Branch Members. 

An opportunity to sample Peruvian Food at a top restaurant.

Another exceptional opportunity to taste mature Bordeaux from a member’s cellar.

An opportunity to compare fruity modern claret against some expensive mature wines – including the 1990 Chateau Montrose – followed by a delicious cold supper.

A tasting of wines from Georgia, with matching food.

A tasting of mature fine wines from a Member’s cellar, with supper afterwards..

A vertical tasting of fine Bordeaux wines from a top grower.

An opportunity to try Mathieu Germond’s new restaurant.

A preview of wines to be tasted at the IWFS International Festival.

A special evening with a well-known TV chef.

A tutored tasting of mature vintages with food.

A New Year Dinner in one of London’s top livery halls, with Michelin-starred chef Herbert Berger.

Our Christmas Party, and a new venue. Please do join us.

An opportunity to compare classic new and old world wines

An pre-Christmas opportunity for a favourite restaurant to excel itself.

An opportunity to taste some unusual liqueurs.

An exceptional opportunity to experience Japanese fine dining.

A Unique Tasting of Exceptionally Mature Vintages 1947- 21

An exceptional opportunity to taste some very fine wines.

A very special meal to follow the AGM.

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the London Branch of the International Wine and Food Society shall be held at M 2-3 Threadneedle Walk, 60 Threadneedle Street.

A special dinner at the Ritz with IWFS wnes.

The changing face of Australian wines including 1990 Grange.

A special black tie dinner on HQS Wellington to coincide with the EAZ AGM.

How is your Subscription to IWFS spent?
What are the Society’s plans for the future?

An opportunity to learn how to taste wines blind.

An opportunity to discover fine wines from Croatia.

A tutored comparative tasting of old and new world wines with dinner

An opportunity to taste an unusual selection of old white Burgundies

An opportunity to taste some interesting wines in a social environment.

An opportunity to try Indian food in a fine dining environment.

A special tasting of Portuguese wines.

A tasting with antipasti of seven Italian wines made from unusual grapes.

A tasting of fine red Bordeaux from a private cellar, with a cold supper afterwards.

Learn the basics & enjoy Sake.

Adam Handling previously a runner-up in Professional Masterchef. will be presenting another special meal for IWFS.

A wine tasting dinner with a great selection of South African dishes and wines

A Very Special Tasting of Château de Beaucastel

A very special repeat visit to A Wong.

Another great evening at Le Vieux Comptoir.

A special tasting of Champagnes presented by the grower, Philippe Brugnon and importer Julian White.

A tasting with food of sweet wines made from grapes with noble rot.

A very special tasting from a Member’s Cellar

A tasting of red Burgundies from the 1980s with food.

An Exceptional French Treat

Learn all about and enjoy Argentina at its best.

Another great wine tasting dinner with wines from Richard Duncan’s cellar

A tasting of sweet wines without food, with supper afterwards.

An evening at a well-known Greek restaurant.

An introduction to Champagne Esterlin cuvées and sustainable, ethical finest-quality Mottra caviar

An opportunity to experience vegetarian fine dining at its best.

A Candle-lit Branch Christmas Dinner open to all IWFS members.

The Branch’s Annual General Meeting. followed by a free social wine tasting with canapés.

A very special lunch with superb wines from the Napa Valley, in memory of Andrew Brodie.

A tasting of English still wines with food afterwards.

A tasting of wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon with local food specialities.

A special tasting of caviar with champagne.

A special dinner of Peruvian specialities

A Seafood Preparation Masterclass and Dinner

A Tutored Tasting with food.

A tutored tasting of wines from Dopff au Moulin

A Two Star Lunch

A special dinner at one of our member’s favourite restaurants.

An Escape To and Back From Tradition

.Interesting wine and food combinations in the setting of a classic French restaurant.

A Tasting with food of fine red Burgundy from the 1970s.

An Evening of Food and Wine from the Rhone at Le Vieux Comptoir.

Dinner at l’etranger with wines from a leading German winemaker.

A tasting of fine wines from Louis Latour’s estate in Burgundy with canapés at l’etranger.

Dinner at Alyn Williams Michelin-starred restaurant at the Westbury

Select tasting of Beerenauslese wines with food going back to 1971.

Dinner and and evening of Turkish entertainment at Ishtar.

A tasting of Rioja wines with food.

A special meal at the Gola restaurant in Fulham

A comparative tasting of English Sparkling wines and Champagne, with supper afterwards.

A tasting with food of sweet wines from all over Europe.

A rare opportunity to taste some well-aged wines from the branch cellar.

A Game Preparation Masterclass and Dinner prepared and presented by Pascal Proyart.

An authentic Turkish evening, organised by Melisa Atay.

A Dinner at the Gay Hussar Hungarian Restaurant, organised by Carole Goldberg.

A Italian Dinner at Sartoria in Saville Row

A tasting with food of nine vintages of fine Clarets from the 1970s.

Our annual black tie Christmas dinner, this year at the Middle Temple.

A tasting of Fine German Wines with Chris Davenport-Jones

A special tasting dinner with matching wines created by an up-and-coming young chef.

The Society’s AGM followed by a special party and wine tasting.

A tasting with food of fine wines from the Australian vineyards of Larry Cherubino.

An Evening of Food and Wine from Alsace with Laurent Faure at Le Vieux Comptoir

A tasting with food of Australian wines from member Brendan Barratt’s vineyard alongside good comparable wines from Australia and from France

A Fine, Rare and Interesting White Wine Tasting without food, featuring a 1947 Sauternes.

Lunch in the Corner Room at Bethnal Green Town Hall

A special tasting of unusual Turkish wines, followed by a light Turkish buffet.

A tasting of fine and rare Californian wines with food

A tasting of red and white Graves with canapés, postponed from the previous quarter.

A tasting of wines from the Andeluna winery in Argentina, with food.

A tasting of top commercial sweet wines alongside those from Bernard Lamb

Lunch at Incanto Restaurant, Harrow on the Hill

A 200th Anniversary Celebration of the Battle of Waterloo, featuring an 1815 Madeira

Another great tasting led by Chris Davenport-Jones featuring wines donated by Andrew Brodie.

A Different Wine Tasting With Food.

A tutored tasting with food of Red Burgundy from the 1985 and 1986 vintages.

A dinner prepared by a Michelin star chef with fine wines.