Membership in the
Kitchener-Waterloo Branch
Our Branch of the International Wine & Food
Society operates as a social club to allow our Members to interact with
like-minded people in a convivial atmosphere over the pleasures of good food
and good wine. Membership in the Kitchener-Waterloo Branch is by invitation and is
limited to about 20 to 25 couples. New member candidates must be
sponsored by current Branch Members. We warmly welcome guests (subject to any space
limitations, and with the exception of the annual Christmas Dinner). To
ensure high standards and quality, our events are limited to a maximum of 35 to
40 participants.
Membership in the
Kitchener-Waterloo Branch also provides membership in the International
Society. A Member is welcome to participate in functions at other
branches throughout the world. International meetings are held at least
once a year in different parts of the world.
Our Branch’s goals are to:
·
Hold monthly events that are fun!
·
Support the restaurateurs and chefs in our
community.
·
Promote wider knowledge and understanding of the wines
and foods of the world.
·
Enhance our appreciation and discernment of good wines
and good food.
·
Encourage and nurture friendships among individuals
who share culinary and oenological interests.
Our activities consist of dinners, winery
visits, weekend getaway events, wine tastings, and cooking demonstrations. Our
objectives are primarily social, gastronomic, educational, and non-commercial
in nature.
Membership Roster of
the Kitchener-Waterloo Branch
Maria & George
Arvanitis
Martha & Matthias
Beckermann
Jane & Lawrence
Bingeman
Barbara & Frank
Carere
Lynn &
Joyce Hopkins & Nick Dendy
Irene &
Lynne Léger & John Durland
Fern & Charles Greb
Heidi & Paul Greb
Ute & Manfred
Hilgers
Joan & Julien
Hradecky
Jully & Harold Kim
Bess & John Markou
Carolyn & Rolf Riske
Christine & Paul
Rossi
Minto & Eric
Schneider
Alison & Richard
Smerchinski
Mary Ellen & Dietmar
Sommerfeld
Marie-Josée Boily
& Paul Sweeny
Manon di Francesco &
John Tamming
Executive Committee
of the Kitchener-Waterloo Branch
Julien Hradecky
President & Branch Contact
Irene Divaris
Secretary
John Durland
Treasurer
Maria Arvanitis
Director
Frank Carere
Director
Charles Greb
Director
Director &
Newsletter Editor
