ISVV - Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin

What ISVV - Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin does

ISVV - Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin is a French public research and higher education institute affiliated with Université de Bordeaux, founded in 2010 (with firmographic data indicating 2009) and headquartered in Villenave d'Ornon, France. It is the only multidisciplinary institute in France federating 13 research units across six co-founding institutions (Université de Bordeaux, INRAE, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, Bordeaux Sciences Agro, Bordeaux Montaigne), covering viticulture, oenology, wine economics, wine tourism, and wine law. The institute serves three primary audiences: future students seeking initial higher education (D.N.O, Master, Licence, Licence Professionnelle Œnotourisme), industry professionals seeking continuing education (DUAD, DUIO, DUTE, WTA 1/2/3, FTLV), and doctoral candidates and researchers from France and abroad.

The institute's core technology consists of a coordinated research infrastructure including the Nanovinification Platform for micro-vinification experimentation, four specialized technology transfer units (Microflora, Polyphénols Biotech, Vitinnov, Œnometrics), multiple research chairs (Denis Dubourdieu, Alexis Millardet, ASVV, Olivier de Serres), and a specialized library housing 4,000+ books and 30 specialist journals. It publishes the scientific journal OENO One through the Denis Dubourdieu Chair and maintains an open-access digital heritage collection in BabordNum.

ISVV's revenue mechanics are characteristic of a French public university institute: government block grants from the higher education system, regulated tuition fees across national diploma programs, fee-based professional training (e.g., 1,500 euros TTC for a 10-day DUIO program; 105 euros CVEC student contribution annually), and public research funding from national, European, and regional grant programs. The institute is non-profit, publicly owned, and has no external investors, operating under the governance of Université de Bordeaux (SIREN 130 018 351). It employs 59 staff and has diversified across international education through the Erasmus Mundus Master WINTOUR consortium, Franco-German doctoral school, and bilateral partnerships including one with Université de Niigata's Sakeology Institute (2026).

Name

ISVV - Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin

Legal name

Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin

Website

https://isvv.u-bordeaux.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ISVV is a French public research and higher education institute within Université de Bordeaux that federates 13 research units across six institutions, offering national diplomas, master's programs, and professional training in viticulture, oenology, and wine sciences to students, industry professionals, and doctoral researchers.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Villenave d'Ornon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Higher Education: University tuition fees and national diploma programs funded through French higher education system
2. Professional Training (FTLV): Continuing education and professional development courses for industry professionals, sold directly to companies and individuals
3. Research Funding: Public research funding from government bodies, European programs, and regional grants

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Core offering

ISVV is a French public research and higher education institute offering comprehensive academic programs (Master, Licence, Diplôme National d'Œnologue), university diplomas, and professional training in viticulture, oenology, wine tourism, and wine economics. It conducts multidisciplinary research across 13 research units and provides industry technology transfer through specialized units and a micro-vinification platform.

Product overview

ISVV is a higher education and research institute (Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin) affiliated with the University of Bordeaux, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and professional training in viticulture and oenology. The core academic offerings include national diplomas (D.N.O), master's programs (Master Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin, Master Wintour), and bachelor's degrees in vine sciences and wine tourism. Professional development includes specialized university diplomas (DUAD for tasting expertise, DUIO for oenology immersion, DUTE for pruning), and WTA professional tasting training at three levels. Research capabilities are organized around research chairs (Denis Dubourdieu, Alexis Millardet, ASVV, Olivier de Serres) and technology transfer units (Microflora, Polyphénols Biotech, Vitinnov, Œnometrics). Public engagement programs like Les Vendanges du Savoir and scientific events such as OenoMacrowine round out the portfolio.

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Products and services

• Diplôme National d'Œnologue (D.N.O) National diploma for oenologists, a prestigious French certification for wine professionals.
• Master Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin Master's degree program covering viticulture and oenology sciences.
• Master Wintour Erasmus Mundus international master's program in wine tourism across Bordeaux, Tarragona, and Porto.
• Licence Professionnelle Œnotourisme Professional bachelor's degree in wine tourism, training students for tourism roles in the wine sector.
• Licence Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin Bachelor's degree program in vine and wine sciences.
• D.U.A.D - Diplôme Universitaire d'Aptitude à la Dégustation University diploma focused on wine tasting expertise, with 4 progressive cycles.
• D.U.I.O - Diplôme Universitaire d'Immersion dans la filière Œnologique University diploma providing immersion into the oenological sector with 3 cycles covering vineyard, winemaking, and communication.
• D.U.T.E - Diplôme Universitaire de Taille et d'Épamprage University diploma in vineyard pruning and training techniques.
• Formation professionnelle (WTA 1/2/3) Professional tasting training programs at three levels: WTA 1 (Initiation), WTA 2 (Perfectionnement), WTA 3 (Expert).

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Université de Niigata (Sakeology Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Japanese partnership for sake research and cross-fermentation knowledge exchange
• INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor research partner co-funding multiple research units including UMR Œnologie, UR EGFV, UMR SAVE, UE Vigne & Vin Bordeaux
• Université de BordeauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution and main academic partner providing institutional framework and governance
• CNRScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funding multiple mixed research units including UMR Œnologie, UMR PASSAGES, Centre Emile-Durkheim, UMR BSE
• Bordeaux Sciences AgrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funding UMR Œnologie, UMR SAVE, UR EGFV research units focused on viticulture and wine sciences
• Bordeaux INPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funding UMR Œnologie and ISM research units
• Université Bordeaux MontaignecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funding UMR PASSAGES, CEMMC, UMR AUSONIUS for humanities and social sciences research on wine
• Bordeaux-Aquitaine Inno'vincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster driving wine sector innovation and industry partnerships
• Oenoviti International NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network for wine research and education collaboration across multiple countries
• IVES AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational wine science association for knowledge sharing and research collaboration
• Master WINTOUR Consortium (Bordeaux, Tarragone, Porto)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus Mundus joint master's program across three European wine universities

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement): ISVV's most important research partner and co-funder of multiple research units (Œnologie, SAVE, EGFV). Listed as a peer because it is the parent scientific ecosystem in which ISVV operates, not a competitor.

Direct peers

• Universitat Rovira i Virgili - Facultat d'Enologia: Spanish public university hosting the leading Catalan oenology faculty and partner with ISVV in the Master WINTOUR consortium. Directly comparable for viticulture and oenology education and research.
• Universidade do Porto - Faculty of Sciences (Port Wine research): Portuguese university partner in the Master WINTOUR Erasmus Mundus consortium with comparable wine science education and research output, focused on Port and Douro-region viticulture.
• University of Adelaide - Waite Research Institute (Wine Science): Australian university hosting major wine science research and education programs through the Waite campus. Comparable in combining viticulture, oenology, and wine economics research at scale.
• Stellenbosch University - Department of Viticulture and Oenology: South African public university with a globally recognized viticulture and oenology department, combining research, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and industry technology transfer similar to ISVV's model.
• Hochschule Geisenheim University: German public university specializing in viticulture, oenology, wine economics, and beverage technology. Closest European peer in terms of integrated wine science disciplines and applied research model.
• University of California, Davis - Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science: Premier US wine science research and education institute combining viticulture, oenology, and food science with extensive industry partnerships. Most direct global counterpart to ISVV in scope and reputation, although larger in scale.

Emerging players

• Brock University - Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI): Canadian research institute focused on cool-climate viticulture and oenology. Comparable in combining research, industry services, and graduate education, with similar technology-transfer orientation.

Regional players

• Plumpton College - Wine Division: UK's specialist wine education and research provider, focused on English viticulture. Comparable in offering diplomas and professional training, though smaller and more applied than ISVV.

Broad incumbents

• Wageningen University & Research - Plant Sciences Group: Dutch research university with strong viticulture and plant science research, broader in agricultural scope but overlapping in vine physiology and sustainable viticulture research that intersects ISVV's mandate.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

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