The 832 groups in France are the domain of the gastronomically literate, with eachconfrerie promoting a particular product, be it wine … or a goat's cheese.
brotherhood in British English
(ˈbrʌðəˌhʊd)
noun
1.
the state of being related as a brother or brothers
2.
an association or fellowship, such as a trade union
3.
all persons engaged in a particular profession, trade, etc
4.
the belief, feeling, or hope that all people should regard and treat one another as equals