IVV (free translation: Vine and Wine Institute) is a public institute created in 1986 with the purpose of adapting the existing organisations to the new Community directives.

Besides being an organisation that manages and values the Portuguese wine heritage, IVV has political competencies in the wine sector. Among all the organisms related to the wine sector, IVV is the one closest to the European Union and ensures the functioning and presidency of the Comissão Nacional do OIV (free translation: OIV National Committee) (OIV – International Organisation of Vine and Wine).

IVV ensures the fulfilment of the statutory scheme for vine culture, coordinates the national and Community programmes for vines and guides and regulates the wine market.

This organisation is also responsible for the official control of wine products and of the certification systems used by the interprofessional organisations that approve VQPRD (QWPSR) and Regional wines.


Contacts:

Instituto da Vinha e do Vinho
Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 5
1250-165 Lisboa

Tel.: 21 350 67 00
Fax: 21 356 12 25
Site: www.ivv.min-agricultura.pt
E-mail: info@ivv.min-agricultura.pt