Past Events

Join us to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of IWFS in the historic setting of the medieval Vicars’ Hall at Windsor Castle.

Join us for a great lunch at Persephone's very own gastro-pub.

Drinking a glass of rosé on a warm summer evening can be a delightful experience, so what better time to update our knowledge and take a light-hearted look at these wines.

Join us for a tasting of Chateau Musar and Left Bank clarets from the cellar of the late Carole Goldberg

The next in our series of classic lunches organised by Ronda Fogel, featuring set lunch menus and excellent house wines at well-established restaurants.

Join us for lunch one of our favourite resraurants, with superb food and great views of the river.

Join us for another classic lunch organised by Ronda Fogel.

Join us for an unusual tasting of interesting wines made from the Pinot Gris and Cabernet Franc grapes, organised and presented by Dr Bernard Lamb, National Guild of Wine and Beer Judges.  It features grapes that are more commonly found in a very different context.

Join us at the Army and Navy Club for a tasting of mature clarets from the organiser’s cellar.

Join us for a tasting of outstanding English still and sparkling wines, organised and led by an expert.

A wine tasting dinner with a champagne importer at one of our members' favourite restaurants. It will include champagne from Moutard Père et Fils.

Join us for a tasting of unusual wines from a member’s cellar.

Following the great sucess of his event at Sam's Riverside, David Wakefield has organised lunch for us at another of his favourite venues, the Savile Club. Many of you will remember the excellent dinners that we have enjoyed there in the past.

A Tasting of wines, the property of the late Hugo Dunn-Meynell and Tish Dunn-Meynell

Join us for a New Year Curry Lunch at this well-known restaurant.

Join us for dinner, following our AGM at the Army and Navy Club. 

Join us or a special dinner at the House of Lords.

Join us for another great evening at Le Vieux Comptoir

Join us for a tasting of interesting wines from California and Oregon, plus some unusual wines from Virginia which are rarely found in the UK

Join us for an interesting tasting of wines from three vintages and well-known chateaux.

Join us in Kensington for the second in the Trio of Classic Lunches organised by Ronda Fogel.

During lockdown we enjoyed several tastings by Zoom, each lasting an hour or so. We will be delighted if you would join us at this one.

Join us for the first of a trio of classic lunches organised by Ronda Fogel.

Join us for a great lunch at one of David Wakefield's favourite restaurants.

Join us for dinner at this renowned Michelin-starred restaurant.

Back in early 2020, we sadly lost one of the stalwarts of the London Branch of the IWFS in Carole Goldberg. Always unpredictable, sometimes challenging, Carole was tremendously enthusiastic about the Society and over the years has organised some memorable tastings for us. A great loss to the Branch and Society.

- ‘Underrated and Undervalued’

Join us for a fabulous lunch at the Game Bird in the Stafford Hotel, just round the corner from Green Park tube station.

A Memorial Tasting of Wines selected by Paul Mapplebeck

A great dinner at a recently refurbished classic Italian restaurant.

A tasting of classy mature wines from 1980 to 2011, mainly from very good years and excellent producers, from Bernard Lamb’s cellar.

Pamela Rustem has recently taken over as the London Branch’s Events Coordinator and this is her very first event for the Branch, so she is looking forward to seeing many of our members at this special luncheon

A tasting of premium Bordeaux-blend wines from Napa Valley, including mature vintages, from the cellar of members Phillip Kim and Susan Urkevich

- A tasting with food of comparable fine wines from France and from Australia, in memory of Paul Mapplebeck.

An opportunity to taste Red Burgundies from the 1960s to 1980s.

A magnificent tasting of mature sweet wines from France, Germany and South Africa

An opportunity to taste wines from different parts of Spain, including some of the regions that that are less well-known

Join us for dinner, following our AGM at the Army and Navy Club, with an opportunity to sample wines from their club cellar.

A magnificent tasting of wines from a great vintage and the finest chateaux

Michelin starred French cuisine from a well-established team

Can you tell English Sparkling Wines from Champagnes? And which do you prefer? Here is your chance to find out.

Join us for another unusual tasting.

A fantastic tasting of 2008 Burgundies from some of the best chateaux.

A Zoom tasting of three Cabernet Sauvignon blends from the New World, led by Rachel Burnett.

Celebrate your new-found freedom!

Join us for another opportunity to taste wines together on line.

Italy is the country with the most wine grapes; roughly 40% of all the world’s wine grape varieties are Italian. This tasting will focus on just one: Sangiovese, Italy's most planted vine variety, from one region – Tuscany in central Italy, an area long celebrated for its wines, artistic and scientific heritage, beautiful scenery and picturesque villages.

So, we’re still stuck in lockdown. But vaccines are hopefully on the way! In the meantime, and following the success of our “Zoom” Cheese & Wine tasting back in December, we’ve decided to do another one – this time on “chocolate” , and once again in the comfort of your own home.

Something to look forward to early in the New Year!

While we are restricted in actually meeting face-to-face, why not join us for some on line sessions from the comfort of your own home?

OK – we’re all stuck in lockdown – again. But why not come to our own special “Zoom” Cheese & Wine tasting in the comfort of your own home?

Join us for an informal get-together and AGM via Zoom.

We will be tasting, leaming a little about, and discussing wines which go well with game.

If you are an experienced in attending Zoom meetings, you will already know that it is easy to participate. If you are not, why not give it a try?  Those we have held so far have been much enjoyed by those who attended.

While we are restricted in actually meeting face-to-face, why not join us for some on line sessions from the comfort of your own home?

While we are restricted in actually meeting face-to-face, why not join us from the comfort of your own home for an online tasting? We shall taste, compare and discuss three Chardonnays from the New World.

While we are restricted in actually meeting face-to-face, so why not join us for a social session from the comfort of your own home?

A light hearted tasting of rosé wines.

- Dolce Vita Wines have invited us back to Celebrity Chef Enzo Olivieri’s ‘Tasting Sicily’ Enzo’s Kitchen for another Italian extravaganza.

- Another great Indian evening with celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala.

- Spain or Italy, which produces the better wine? Here is an opportunity for you to form your own opinion.

- A tasting of top end cabernet-based wines from Napa Valley, including mature vintages, from the cellar of member Phillip Kim

- Wine by Paul Mapplebeck. Food by Chef Ann Marie

Lunch at a Michelin-starred restaurant.

A comparison of Champagnes and English Sparkling Wines at different stages of maturity

- An opportunity for members to taste two wines from each year of the second half of the last decade with the majority being either Pommard or Vosne Romanee. The wines are donated from a member’s cellar.

An opportunity to compare, without prejudice, the attractiveness of French wines with that of South African wines

An opportunity to update your knowledge of wines from this fast-developing area, led by Chris Davenport Jones.

Dinner at an old time favourite.

This event has been cancelled due to lack of support.

An opportunity to dine in one of London's most exclusive private clubs.

A tasting with food of fine and rare red Burgundy from the 1960’s.

Confrérie St Etienne D’Alsace

This year we have partnered with Corney & Barrow to host our AGM and Post AGM events in their remarkable listed building headquarters near Tower Hill.

An opportunitry to get to know the vast range of great wines now available from Portugal.

A tasting with food of fine and rare red Bordeaux wines from the 1970s.

A tasting and talk on the different styles made by one Champagne house, hosted by Chris Davenport-Jones

Join us for a great evening at Engin Serra’s new restaurant

- A tasting with food of fine wines, mostly from the Southern Rhone, led by Paul Mapplebeck.

- 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.

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

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

.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.

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