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Welcome to the NorCal Chapter -Northern California/San Francisco Bay Area/Wine Country.
The American Institute of Wine Food is a non-profit organization founded by Julia Child, Robert Mondavi, Richard Graff and others in 1981 to advance the understanding, appreciation and quality of what we eat and drink. The money we raise provides scholarships to deserving students in accredited culinary, wine and hospitality programs and to fund our Days of Taste program. Days of Taste is a hands-on school program targeted to 4th and 5th graders to demonstrate and have them experience that fresh food tastes good.
The NorCal Chapter is one of many across the United States. Along with our sister chapters and the national organization, we promote an exchange of ideas that benefit both professionals and dedicated enthusiasts through publications and programs.
Membership is open to all. It is a wonderful way to meet knowledgeable people in the industry and simply a great way to meet others with common interests.
Please see the national organization's web page for more details on the AIWF's mission, national events, and links to our sister chapters.
We update this site frequently, so please bookmark us and come see us again soon!
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Upcoming Events **8/14/08 UPDATES **
More information coming, but here is the current plan/schedule of events for 2008
Annual Meeting and Jacuzzi Wine Dinner @ Fior d'Italia- Jan 17, 2008 MEMBERS ONLY
Suckling Pig Wine Dinner @ La Ciccia, Noe Valley- Feb 4, 2008
AIWF Member discount on Rhone Rangers tickets - March 16
Chinese Banquet - March 24th
Wine Enthusiast's Toast of The Town - March 27th
Peninsula BYOB dinner - April 16th
Korean Dinner- April 30th
Rias Baixas Albarino Wine Tasting -(Members only) - May 15th
Pinot Days 2008 - June 25-29 - 10% Discount for AIWF members
The AIWF Gastronomical Soirée for AIWF Members - July 10-14 Monterey Bay
TASTE3 Event Napa - July 17-19- 25% Discount for AIWF Members
Andrew Geoffrey Vineyards Luncheon (Members Only) - July 20th
Lobsterfest with the Bankers Club- (Members Only) - July 25th
SOLD OUT: Roessler Cellars dinner @ Cuvee Restaurant Napa- Membership Drive-Aug 10th: SOLD OUT
New Zealand Wine Seminar and Dinner (Member's discount) - Sept 16th
7th Annual Slurp 'N Burp- Oysters on Tomales Bay- Sept 28th
Spanish wine dinner - October 13
Celebrate Crab - 3rd Annual - December 7
Many other programs in the planning stage throughout the year- check back often
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