OIV announces 2025 awards honoring excellence in global vine and wine literature

The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) has announced the winners of its 2025 OIV Awards, a global distinction that honors the best books in the fields of vine and wine. This year, the OIV received 55 submissions from 19 countries, including both member and non-member states. After a rigorous evaluation process, 13 books were selected for recognition, with seven receiving full awards and six earning special mentions. The selection includes two digital publications.

The jury, composed of international experts from OIV member countries, met in mid-July to review the entries. Their decisions were based on evaluations from readers around the world, with a focus on scientific and technical excellence. The OIV emphasizes that its mission is to defend the wine sector, encourage the transmission of knowledge about vine and wine, and contribute to the value of global wine literature.

The 2025 OIV Awards Ceremony will take place in Dijon, France, which serves as the headquarters for the organization. Authors, publishers, and professionals from the wine industry are expected to attend the event to celebrate innovation and excellence in vine and wine literature.

Since its establishment in 1930, the OIV Awards have recognized outstanding works that advance knowledge in viticulture and oenology. The awards are considered among the most prestigious international distinctions for publications in this field.

This year’s winners represent a wide range of topics and regions. In Italy, Aldo Lorenzoni’s “100 custodi per 100 vitigni, la biodiversità viticola in Italia” was honored for its contribution to viticulture. From Chile and Uruguay, Gastón Gutiérrez Gamboa and Mercedes Fourment received an award for “Latin American Viticulture Adaptation to Climate Change,” published by Springer in English. France’s Florence de la Rivière, with Bénédicte Bortoli, was recognized for “L’Œil du vin. Lire les couleurs du vin,” focusing on oenology.

Other notable winners include Jean-Luc Barbier’s “En Champagne et ailleurs. Interprofession et appellation, récit d'une épopée mémorable” from France in the law category; Olivier Jacquet’s “Le goût des vins d'origine. Genèse, construction et triomphe des AOC au XXe siècle” for history; Eduard Bernhart’s “Wein in Südtirol. Geschichte und Gegenwart eines besonderen Weinlandes” from Italy for wines and territories; and Maria Tzitzi’s “Du vin et de l’amour Περί οίνων και ερώτων” from Greece in literature.

Special mentions were also awarded to 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; Romain Bouniol’s “La Protection du Vin” from France; Robert Chapuis’ “Vigne et vin en France. 2600 ans de géohistoire”; Jon Bonné’s “The New French Wine – Redefining the World's Greatest Wine Culture”; José Calado’s “ALENTEJO DE HONRA - Uma História do Vinho do Alentejo (Sec. XII-XX)” from Portugal; and Eric Remus’ “Une étrange rumeur” from France.

The OIV Awards continue to highlight significant contributions to vine and wine literature worldwide, reinforcing their role as a benchmark for quality and expertise in this specialized field. The ceremony in Dijon will bring together leading voices in viticulture and oenology to honor these achievements.