Bringing people together for more than 90 years.
Bringing people together for more than 90 years.
You'll enjoy and learn about fine wine, expertly paired
You'll enjoy and learn about fine wine, expertly paired
with elegant food, made from the finest ingredients.
with elegant food, made from the finest ingredients.
All in the company of good friends, both old and new.
All in the company of good friends, both old and new.
Begin your own journey of Wine, Food & Friends!
Begin your own journey of Wine, Food & Friends!
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Select your region below and learn more about

International Council & Regions

OFFICERS AND COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT 2024

IWFS Ltd International Council of Management  (MAY 2023)

  • Mike Donohoe (Houston and Santa Fe, USA)

    Chairman
    Area Representative, Americas
  • Dwight Catherwood (Los Angeles and
    San Fernando Valley, USA)     Treasurer
    Area Representative, Americas
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  • Michael Tamburri (Western Australia, Australia)


    Area Representative, Asia Pacific
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  • Andrew Jones (Cayman Islands and New York, USA)Area Representative, Americas
  • Stephen Hipple (Council Bluffs, Okoboji and Omaha, USA) Area Representative, Americas
  • John Nicholas (Zurich, Switzerland) Area Representative, Europe Africa
  • Ian Nicol (Blackpool & Fylde Coast, UK) Area Representative, Europe Africa
  • Nicola Lee (Singapore)  Area Representative, Asia Pacific
  • Chris Bonsall Chris J Bonsall (St James's, UK; Victoria, Australia) Honorary President
  • Michael Messent Michael Messent (Wessex, UK) Company Secretary
  • Andrea Warren Andrea Warren (London, UK) International Secretariat
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Regional Companies:

IWFS Americas Inc, board of directors, NOVEMBER 2024 (Branch names in brackets)

  • Chris Ankner (New York), Chairman
  • Ananth Natarajan (Physicians of LA and Lake Tahoe), Executive Vice-Chairman
  • Jim Storfer (Houston), Treasurer
  • Ivan Batlle (Kansas City), Publisher
  • Joe Glunz Jr (Chicago)
  • Kathy Kallaus (Jacksonville)
  • Mark Lazar (Montreal)
  • Todd Lemke (Council Bluffs and Omaha)
  • Brad McGiboney (Birmingham)
  • Peter Miao (San Fernando and Los Angeles)
  • RJ Milnor (Miami)
  • Charles Schurhammer (Rochester)
  • John Trickett (Arkansas)
  • Neal Vitale (Hollywood)
  • Lisa White (Houston)
  • Rose Clemson (New York City) - Administrator

IWFS Asia Pacific Ltd, JANUARY 2023 (Branch names in brackets)

Executive Committee

  • Michael Tamburri (Western Australia), Director, Chair
  • Ms Nicola Lee (Singapore), Director, Vice-Chair
  • Dennis Tanaka (Tokyo Bay), Director, Junior Vice-Chair
  • Erik Lehnacker (Victoria), Director, Treasurer/Secretary
  • Eddie Hu (Taipei), Executive Committee Member
  • Ms Karen Leung (Hong Kong), Executive Committee Member
  • David Teh (Kuala Lumpur), Executive Committee Member 

IWFS Europe Africa Ltd, DECEMBER 2024 (Branch names in brackets)

  • John Nicholas (Zurich), Chairman and Director
  • David Chapman (Manchester), Secretary and Director
  • Ian Nicol (Blackpool & Fylde Coast), Webmaster and Director 
  • Jon Doneley (Capital), Treasurer
  • Mrs Ruth Hurst (Manchester), Awards Officer
  • Stephen Graham (Vale Royal and St James's)
  • Stephen Harrison (West Yorkshire), Strategy
  • Tim Hodges (Merseyside & Mid-Cheshire), Marketing
  • Hilton Kuck (Cape Town), African Branches Representative
  • Mrs Geeta Lloyd (Devonshire), Membership Secretary 
  • Peter McGahey (Herefordshire & Monmouthshire), Food & Wine Editor
  • Alan Shepherd (London), IT