A key criterion which distinguishes La Chaîne from other organizations involved in wine or food is the interrelation between amateur and professional.

In La Chaîne we strive for balanced membership representing professionals involved in food preparation, service in hotels, private clubs and restaurants; wine, food and equipment suppliers and world-renowned lecturers, writers and critics, as well as knowledgeable laymen who, due to their interest in learning and/or well travelled backgrounds, are in a position to enjoy the pleasures engendered by good cuisine, good wine and good company.