The International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) is now a global network of journalists who cover the hospitality and lifestyle fields, and the people who promote them.
In 1956 a group of prominent Frenchmen started rating restaurants. This small group, along with an American, conceptualized an international version of their organization. It became the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), when formally created as a non-profit organization in California in 1981. continued…
IFWTWA 2012 Conference – Las Vegas, Here We Come
February 26-29, 2012
In moving our conference to land from the sea, we needed to set our standards high to continue to provide spectacular wine, dining, entertainment, and professional development. After a tremendous search, The Venetian and The Palazzo came through with a program that will be more spectacular than you can imagine.
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Registration has been extended to January 12, 2012.
IFWTWA and the Napa Downtown Association – Winter Is Cabernet Season
December 4-7, 2011
Hosted by the Napa Downtown Association
- Guided Exploration of ArtWalk Sculpture Tour, Art on First and Art Galleries
- Breakfast with the Mayor of Napa at Hatt Hall
- Historic Walking Tour of Downtown and Riverfront Led by Local Historian George Webber
- Wine Tour of Downtown Wine Bars/Tasting Rooms with Katie Hamilton Shaffer
- Gourmet Lunch with Wines Aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train
- Walking Tour of Historic Businesses: Shackfords, Steve Pierce “Barber”, Cake Plate “Dress Designs”, Annette’s Chocolates, ABC, Vals Liquor, ETC.
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IFWTWA & Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau
October 24 through 30, 2011
Greater Phoenix offers a treasured heritage of family farms, local purveyors and long-standing festivals that make for lasting memories and enhanced culinary options throughout the Valley of the Sun. We intend to showcase our burgeoning farm-to-fork cuisine paired with local Arizona wines while you immerse yourself in Native American culture and experience the myriad diversity of activities that Greater Phoenix has to offer.
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IFWTWA Taste & Tour Central Missouri
May 21—May 26, 2011
Explore the Midwest’s most popular lake getaway and savor the food, wine and fun of a vibrant, growing college town on a fast paced tour of Central Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks and Columbia.
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IFWTWA Conference at Sea 2011
June 25–July 2, 2011
Members are invited to join the festivities as we sail to Alaska on Holland America Line’s ms Westerdam. We depart Seattle, Washington at 4:00 PM (all aboard 2:00 PM), June 25, 2011. First stop is Juneau, Alaska; sail around Hubbard Glacier; stop in Sitka, Alaska; Ketchikan, Alaska; and Victoria, B.C., Canada; returning to Seattle, Washington on July 2, 2011. We will arrange exciting excursions where possible.
Cruise Itinerary | Cruise Registration form
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IFWTWA Trip to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama
November 14 through 18, 2010
Soak in the authentic Southern flavor of a charming beach destination on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Trip participants will savor a range of restaurants and dining experiences from beachside dives to white-linen establishments in addition to a few special treats for taste buds (and readers).
The coastal communities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach showcase a diverse selection of family-orientated attractions and activities, including several eco-tourism opportunities, and most importantly for this trip, an appetizing palate of dining options. read more…
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