OIV Honors 13 Books From 19 Countries at 2025 Awards in Dijon

The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) held its 2025 Awards Ceremony on October 21 at the historic Palais des Ducs et des États de Bourgogne in Dijon, France. The event took place in the Salle des États, a venue known for its significance in French history and culture. This year, the OIV recognized 13 books as outstanding contributions to the field of vine and wine, selected from 55 submissions representing 19 countries.

The ceremony was led by OIV President Yvette van der Merwe, Award Jury President Azélina Jaboulet-Vercherre, and Award Jury Scientific Secretary Richard Pfister. More than 100 guests attended, including OIV experts, delegates from member and non-member states, members of the diplomatic corps, and representatives from publishing houses whose works were honored.

The OIV Awards Jury, established in 1930, has a long tradition of encouraging research and technical progress in viticulture and enology. Over the years, the jury has adapted its categories to reflect changes in the wine industry and the evolving priorities of the OIV. For 2025, the jury selected seven books for awards and gave six special mentions. The winning publications covered a range of topics including viticulture biodiversity, climate change adaptation in Latin America, wine color analysis, legal frameworks for wine protection, historical studies on wine regions, and literature inspired by wine.

Among the award recipients was "100 custodi per 100 vitigni, la biodiversità viticola in Italia" by Aldo Lorenzoni from Italy, which explores grapevine biodiversity. Another notable winner was "Latin American Viticulture Adaptation to Climate Change" by Gastón Gutiérrez Gamboa and Mercedes Fourment from Chile and Uruguay, focusing on sustainability challenges facing vineyards in Latin America. French author Florence de la Rivière received recognition for "L’Œil du vin. Lire les couleurs du vin," a book examining how to interpret wine colors.

Special mentions included works such as "Handbook of Best Practices for O2 Management in the Winery," coordinated by Maria del Alamo Sanza and Ignacio Nevares Dominguez from Spain, which addresses technical aspects of oxygen management during winemaking. In the legal category, Romain Bouniol’s "La Protection du Vin" from France received a special mention for its analysis of wine protection laws.

Historical studies were also highlighted. Olivier Jacquet’s "Le goût des vins d'origine. Genèse, construction et triomphe des AOC au XXe siècle" won an award for its exploration of France’s appellation system. Robert Chapuis’s "Vigne et vin en France. 2600 ans de géohistoire" received a special mention for tracing 2,600 years of French wine history.

Other winners included Eduard Bernhart’s "Wein in Südtirol. Geschichte und Gegenwart eines besonderen Weinlandes" from Italy and Jon Bonné’s "The New French Wine," published by Penguin Random House in France. Portugal’s José Calado was recognized for his monograph on Alentejo wines.

In literature inspired by wine, Maria Tzitzi from Greece won an award for "Du vin et de l’amour," while Eric Remus from France received a special mention for "Une étrange rumeur."

The OIV announced that it will introduce a new format for its Awards Jury in 2026 to better address current and future challenges facing the global vine and wine sector. The organization continues to play a central role in promoting excellence and innovation through its annual awards program.