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NEW NORMAL

OIV STANDARD

FOR INTERNATIONAL

WINE COMPETITIONS

AND SPIRITUOUS BEVERAGES
OF VITIVINICULTURAL ORIGIN

Article 1: DEFINITION AND OBJECTIVES For these competitions, the O.I.V. appoints an
The present standard provides that “competiti- expert commissioner for the competitions. He/
ons” refer to competitions with previously regis- she participates in the works of the different
tered wine or spirituous beverages of vitivinicul- juries. He/she has the duty of verifying that ru-
tural origin which are eligible to be granted an les enacted by the present standard are abided.
award based on quality. The quality is evaluated The Organiser must, prior to or simultaneously
by a qualified jury and the competition is carried to the conducting of the competition, allow the
out in strict compliance to the provisions set out commissioner to access all useful information by
in the present standard. putting a technically competent person at his/
The objective of the international competition her disposal. He/she draws up a detailed report
shall be: for the O.I.V. on the conducting of the competi-
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z o promote knowledge of wine and spiritu- tion. Based on this report, the O.I.V. may make
ous beverages of vitivinicultural of outstanding recommendations and may cancel sponsorship
quality, before the forecasted deadline.
z o encourage their production and respon- Only those competitions sponsored by the
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sible consumption as an active part of civilisati- O.I.V. are authorised to use the name, abbrevi-
on, ation the logo of the International Organisation
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z o make known and present characte - of Vine and Wine under the conditions set out in
ristic types of wine and spirituous beverages of the above-mentioned guidelines. The competiti-
vitivinicultural origin, produced in various count- ons are presented on the O.I.V. internet site.
ries, to the public,
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z o raise the technical and scientific level of 2-2: Other competitions
producers, The organisers of other competitions which
z o contribute to the expansion of their pro- use all or part of the present standard may under
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duction, no conditions make reference to the O.I.V.
The O.I.V. shall take action it deems opportune
Article 2: FIELD OF APPLICATION to prevent the improper use of it name, abbrevi-
ation or logo.
2-1. Competitions sponsored by the OIV
Without prejudice to stricter rules, the pre- Article 3: PRODUCTS ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE
sent standard applies to competitions which call The competition is open, without discrimina-
upon the sponsorship of the O.I.V. The conditions tion, to all wines and vitivinicultural spirits, in
for granting sponsorship are defined by the gui- accordance with the definitions of the “Internati-
delines as provided in the Internal Rules of the onal Code of Oenological Practices” of the
O.I.V. O.I.V. All products must have an indication of
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