2026 IFWTWA Conference
IFWTWA is pleased to announce that the 2026 Professional Development Conference will be in Milwaukee from October 18-22, 2026.
IFWTWA is the organization of choice for food, wine, and travel writers
The International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association creates programs and services to enhance professional development and facilitate networking while creating a marketplace for destinations, brands, and media professionals to collaborate. We strive to meet the dynamic needs of our writers’ community making a lasting impact on the careers of our members.
IFWTWA is the organization of choice for food, wine, and travel writers
The International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association creates programs and services to enhance professional development and facilitate networking while creating a marketplace for destinations, brands, and media professionals to collaborate. We strive to meet the dynamic needs of our writers’ community making a lasting impact on the careers of our members.
Membership Promotions:
For Regular Membership, which includes Journalist, bloggers, book writers, podcasters, photographers and more IFWTWA is offering to waive the $50 application fee.
For Associate Membership, which includes DMOs and PR, we are offering 50% off your first year’s membership. That is a $128 savings.
Offer good from November 28, 2025 - March 5, 2026.
2025 IFWTWA Excellence in Journalism
Congrats! Phil Thomas
His winning entry was ‘These European Islands Have 24 Hours of Daylight’.
2025 IFWTWA Photography Contest
Congrats! Therese Iknoian
Her winning entry was ‘Finding the Beat’.
Members Spotlight of the Month
Jerome Levine
Explore Louisiana
Amelia Old
FWT Article of the Month
A Road Trip Along Spain’s Sun-Drenched Mediterranean Coast
by Inga Aksamit
Photo of the Month: Kyoto Bride @ Sharon Kurtz
It was a busy spring afternoon on Kyoto’s Ninenzaka Street. A bride in a white kimono paused beneath arching cherry blossoms, with the Yasaka Pagoda rising behind her. I was lucky to capture the moment — a glimpse of timeless Japan amid the bustle.
Upcoming Webinars
Raise a Riesling: Sip, Learn, and Celebrate
Join David Nershi and co-host Cori Solomon for a lively, pre–International Riesling Day exploration of one of the world’s most expressive and shape‑shifting grapes. With International Riesling Day arriving on March 13, this interactive session uncorks Riesling’s 600‑year story — from its first recorded mention in 1435 to its modern expressions across Germany, Alsace, Australia, and beyond.
