Designated unanimously, Dijon will host the headquarters of the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV). This UN of wine settles in the ducal capital, which achieves a major blow in the affirmation of its wine renaissance and its international position.
The decision is blessed wine. Gathered in the Hall of States of the Palace of the Dukes, around fifty members of the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) approved, by unanimous consensus, the relocation of the headquarters of the intergovernmental organization from its current Parisian premises. to the Bouchu d’Esterno hotel, in Dijon. « You gave a future to our history, in this historic moment, at the end of an extraordinary day for Dijon », Declared in particular François Rebsamen, the mayor of the city and president of the metropolis.
Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Secretary of State to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in charge of Tourism, French people living abroad and La Francophonie, also brought up the Dijon file: ” In this city, the OIV will find ways to operate in an optimal, efficient and modern way.. »
Heritage and a living environment
Same tone on the side of the administration of the OIV. Luigi Moio, its chairman, also considered the moment historic. ” Settling in the prestigious Bouchu d’Esterno hotel helps strengthen the heritage aspect of our mission. In Dijon, the OIV will also benefit from a favorable scientific ecosystem to carry out its missions, in particular thanks to the Institute of Vine and Wine, and the only UNESCO international chair in “Culture and tradition of wine “. The city also offers a very attractive living environment for OIV staff. “, He noted. This oenology professor, trained in Naples, has been a member of the OIV since 1998. And this Dijon installation will remind him of moving memories of his youth since he obtained a doctorate in the city. “ He has kept some memorable memories ”, assured Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne.
The new headquarters of the organization should be ready in spring 2024. In addition to the Hotel d’Esterno, the OIV will also be able to occupy the garden, currently a public square, located at the rear of the building. This is not all: the room known as the acts of the Hôtel de Grandmont (built around 1670) is also “ permanent availability Of the organization for its meetings and conferences.
Finally, Dijon, which has decidedly not put a stop to the means, will offer its Auditorium to the OIV one day per year. In the long term, between 15 and 20 OIV staff will put their bags in the metropolis. Numerous international meetings and conferences are also required to take place there. The OIV brings together 48 states representing 85% of wine production and nearly 80% of its worldwide consumption. It was created in 1924 to harmonize oenological practices and standards, and to assist countries with wine regulations.
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Published by Francois Rebsamen on Monday, October 25, 2021
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Photos: © Arnaud Morel
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