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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
** May 22, 2009 UPDATES **
More information coming, but here is the current schedule of events for 2009
Feb 8: Barrel Tasting & Luncheon @ Freeman Winery & Vineyard, Sebastopol
Feb 24: French Connection II @Plumed Horse w/Michel Escoffier, Saratoga, CA
Mar 16: Annual Meeting Dinner - Ana Mandara Restaurant - Members Only
Mar 22: Rhone Rangers Wine Tasting @ Fort Mason -AIWF Member Discount
Mar 25: Chocolate seminar and tasting - Art Institute of California
Mar 26: Toast of The Town- Wine Enthusiast Event- AIWF Member Discount
Mar 29: Star Chef Gemma Boeri from Italy creating Sunday dinner at Palio d'Asti- Members Only
Apr 26: Shane Wine Cellars Dinner at Town Hall Restaurant San Francisco
May 20: Happy Hour with the Board- Cellar360 San Francisco
June 4 (San Francisco) and June 5 (Menlo Park): Dining with the Author is back! Special luncheon with Deborah Madison, founding chef of Green's
June 17: StarChefs.com Napa Rising Stars Revue at the historic Charles Krug Winery, St. Helena - AIWF member $10 discount
June 24-28: Pinot Days @ Fort Mason - AIWF Member 10% Discount to all events!
July 31: 4th Annual Lobster Feed - Members Only
Aug: 2nd Annual Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Vertical at Cuvee Restaurant Napa
Sept 13: 8th Annual Slurp n' Burp - Oysters on Drakes Bay
Oct 12: Spanish Wine, Spanish Food- San Francisco - Location TBA
Dec 6: 4th Annual Crab Feed - Silverado Brewing - St. Helena, CA
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