International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV)

The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to scientific and technical aspects of viticulture and winemaking. Founded in 2001 as the successor to the International Vine and Wine Office (Office International de la Vigne et du Vin), the OIV currently comprises 50 member countries. Its headquarters are situated in Dijon, France—a location befitting an organization focused on wine. The OIV conducts its operations in five official languages: French, Spanish, English, Italian, and German. Currently, the OIV organizational structure consists of a General Assembly, Executive Committee, Steering Committee, OIV Scientific and Technical Committee, Director General and General secretariat.

Goals of the OIV

The OIV aims to address challenges in the viticulture and winemaking sectors while supporting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Its primary objectives include:

• Informing members about methods to address concerns from producers, consumers, and industry stakeholders
• Collaborating with other international organizations, particularly those involved in standardization
• Promoting harmonization of practices and global standards
• Improving conditions for producing and marketing vine and wine products
• Prioritizing consumer interests
• Encouraging environmentally responsible viticulture and winemaking practices, by promoting international standards.
• Supporting economic development based on sustainable principles
• Utilizing viticulture as a means of social development
• Working toward regulatory harmonization
• Facilitating the industry's digital transformation

OIV Offerings

The OIV provides various programs and services to support the vine and wine industry at an international level:

• OIV Research Grants: Financial support for researchers through short-term (6-15 months) or long-term (3 years) grants, enabling postgraduate training and projects in priority areas
• OIV Statistics: Comprehensive data covering wine production, consumption, and international trade.
• OIV Publications: Resources including annual reports, statistical yearbooks, and in-depth studies on various industry topics, focusing on wine and food quality.
• OIV Expertise: Access to a network of over 1,000 global experts collaborating on industry challenges
• OIV Recommendations: Guidelines addressing viticulture, winemaking practices, product definitions, labeling, and marketing

Through these services, the OIV has managed to become one of the leading scientific and technical reference sources in the vine and wine world, allowing to discover the relevance of winemaking wordwide.