Overview

^{The Palm Beach branch is an active branch, with multiple events each season, starting in the fall.  Our events include dinners, our "season starting" holiday gala and extravaganza, lunches and tastings. We are one of over 70 Branches in the Americas, and one of the oldest, established in 1957.  Our members and board are passionate about pairing amazing-- and innovative, as well as so-called classical or traditional--cuisine, with rare and fine wine, and occasionally super-premium spirits.  Each event, lunch, or dinner is carefully curated, with the venue, chef, and each menu item, thoughtfully considered and selected.  We  don't order off the menu, but rather create a unique and "tailor-made", bespoke, experience for our members, cooperating with our chefs, hosts and member wine enthusiasts. The Branch's own wine cellar (collection) is respectable and growing.  What's in your glass at our events is most probably not available down the street in any wine shop.  Although not required, many generous members share their residences and collections, donating wine for our dinners and events from their personal cellars.  Membership in the Palm Beach Branch is open to men and women who appreciate the "Art of Fine Dinning and Good Fellowship."  Palm Beach is fortunate to have thoughtful members who not only have enviable collections, but who also share their wine knowledge, passion, culinary expertise, and industry friendships to connect with the finest chefs, event planners, winery owners, and winemakers to create truly one-of-a-kind events.  Whether a caviar & Champagne lunch, an elegant Burgundy dinner featuring a Lyon-trained chef, or a down-to-earth BBQ  from a renowned, James Beard nominee smoke-master, our events are 6 star and top-draw.  The membership and atmosphere of our events are respectful of the fine work of our hosts, chefs, staff and winemakers, but not stuffy or elitist.  At the end of the day, our events are about camaraderie, friendship and sharing great times with unsurpassed cuisine and ultra-premium (often difficult to obtain) wine.  Not all Branches are alike.  Each maintains its own traditions and character. However, universal goals of the Branches include:}

• ^{Sharing exceptional, "one of a kind" dinners and events with rare and fine wines with good friends}
• ^{Meeting chefs and winemakers to learn their approaches to  wine and food pairings}
• ^{Educating our members as to the finer points of wines and the culinary arts}

^{Membership in our Branch is by invitation only.  All Branches are autonomous in terms of membership qualifications.  For details, please contact us.}