ANIVIN DE FRANCE - Association de Vin De France

What ANIVIN DE FRANCE - Association de Vin De France does

Anivin de France is a French non-profit interprofessional association headquartered at 53 rue La Fayette in Paris that serves as the official governing body for the Vin De France (VDF) wine designation. It represents wine producers, groupements de producteurs, and negociants producing VDF wines, and is responsible for the designation's regulatory framework, certification oversight (administered via FranceAgriMer), and collective promotion. Its revenue model rests on mandatory Cotisations Volontaires Obligatoires (CVO) — unit fees of 0.50 to 1.10 euros HT per hectoliter depending on VDF sub-category — collected from operators through a dedicated télédéclaration portal, plus ancillary certification/agrément fees.

The organization's core technology is ampelographic and scientific rather than software-based: it partners with the Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin (IFV), which maintains 120 grape variety conservatories across France containing approximately 30,000 clones and administers the ENTAV-INRA® clonal selection brand. This partnership anchors Anivin's intellectual and biological asset base — France's complete viticultural biodiversity — and underpins quality control and varietal innovation for member producers.

Anivin de France operates a hybrid go-to-market. On the B2B side, it engages producers and negociants through the professional portal, regulatory guidance, and field channels; on the B2C side, it runs the vindefrance.com consumer platform, which features grape variety education (Cépages de France), wine lexicon (Mots du Vin), cocktail recipes (VDF Cocktails), aperitif pairings (Recettes & Apéros), the Concours Médaillés competition, the VDF Gallery with French Touch artists, and a Parisian restaurant guide covering ~60 HORECA partners. Marketing relies on Instagram-led organic social, experiential events (VDF On Tour, VDF OenoTour, Salon de l'Agriculture), and artistic collaborations, with no disclosed funding, M&A, or AI/ML initiatives.

Name

ANIVIN DE FRANCE - Association de Vin De France

Legal name

Anivin de France

Website

https://vindefrancewines.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Anivin de France is a French non-profit interprofessional association headquartered in Paris that governs the Vin De France wine designation, serving producers, negociants, HORECA, and consumers through CVO-funded regulation, certification, and promotion programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Trade Association / Designation Management

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Grape Vineyards (111332)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vineyard Certification & Sustainability Programs (Organic, Biodynamic, Regenerative, GAP) (AFAGAJAL), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

Keywords

• Wine appellation management
• Viticultural research partnership
• Grape variety preservation
• Wine trade association
• Interprofessional cotisations

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Cotisations (CVO): Annual and monthly membership fees from producers, producer groups, and negociants of Vin De France wines. Cotisations are based on type and quantity of wine produced. Operators with annual cotisations exceeding 200 euros HT must declare volumes monthly; those below pay annually.
2. Professional Services and Certifications: Revenue from certification and agréation services administered through FranceAgriMer for operators producing VDF with grape and/or vintage mention on labels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Anivin de France is the interprofessional organization managing the Vin De France (VDF) wine designation. It collects mandatory cotisations (Cotisations Volontaires Obligatoires / CVO) from wine producers, groupements de producteurs, and négociants based on wine type and volumes produced, oversees certification and agrément through FranceAgriMer for VDF wines carrying grape and/or vintage mentions, and promotes French grape varieties globally through its consumer website, the Concours Médaillés wine competition, the VDF Cocktails signature cocktail program, and French Touch artist collaborations.

Product overview

Anivin de France operates Vin De France as a wine designation/association that promotes French wine grape varieties and wines. The portfolio consists of a consumer-facing website featuring grape variety information, the VDF Cocktails program with cocktail recipes, a recipes and aperitifs section organized by grape variety, a wine lexicon, an annual wine competition (Concours Médaillés), and the VDF Gallery showcasing French Touch artists. Additionally, there is a professional portal for industry members with regulatory information, technical guides, and an online declaration system (Télédéclaration) for volume reporting and contribution payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vin De France Designation & Operator Membership
• Concours Médaillés (Annual Wine Competition)
• Professional Portal (Pro) and Certification Services
• Télédéclaration Online Declaration System
• VDF Cocktails Signature Cocktail Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 194 award-winning VDF wines recognized at Best Value 2025 including 15 no-low wines
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IFV (Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific and technical partnership with IFV for grape variety research, clonal selection, and sustainable viticulture development. IFV provides expertise on 120 conservatories with 30,000 clones and manages the ENTAV-INRA clone brand.
• FranceAgriMercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial control and certification body designated for Vin De France wines with grape and/or vintage mention. FranceAgriMer handles agréation and certification processes for operators and conducts quality controls.
• French Touch ArtistsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with French artists including Mathilde Bel, Vicky Royer, Franckie Alarcon, Alexandrine Gianoli (Gamberge), and others for artistic interpretations of grape varieties and French wine culture through the VDF Gallery.
• Parisian RestaurantsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with approximately 60 Parisian restaurants featured in the VDF restaurant guide, promoting Vin De France wines to restaurant consumers in Paris.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• FranceVinBio — Association Interprofessionnelle des Vins Biologiques: French interprofession specifically for organic wines, with overlapping producer constituencies and parallel promotional/regulatory function for a French wine segment. Adjacent interprofessional peer.
• Wine Australia: Australian statutory body promoting Australian wine exports globally. Comparable in mandate (national wine promotion and R&D) but operates a different statutory/regulatory model.

Direct peers

• CNIV — Comité National des Interprofessions des Vins et Cidres: National umbrella organization for French wine interprofessions including Anivin de France. Most directly comparable peer as it coordinates interprofessional policy across French wine designations including VDF.
• CIVB — Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux: French wine interprofession governing the Bordeaux appellation, collecting mandatory CVO cotisations from producers and running global promotion campaigns. Directly comparable in mandate, funding model, and export marketing function.
• INTERLOIRE: Interprofession for Loire Valley wines managing multiple AOP/IGP designations, collecting CVO cotisations, and promoting French wine producers. Comparable regional interprofessional structure.
• Rioja Wine Council (Consejo Regulador DOCa Rioja): Spanish wine regulatory body governing the Rioja designation with mandatory contributions and global promotion mandate. International comparable interprofession/regulatory council for a flagship wine region.
• CIVC — Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne: Interprofession for Champagne appellation with regulatory authority over a French wine designation, mandatory member contributions, and global brand promotion. Closely aligned operating model to Anivin de France.
• Inter-Rhône: Interprofessional council for the Rhône Valley wines (AOP Côtes du Rhône and others). Same interprofession structure with cotisations, technical support, and global promotion for French wine producers.
• Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC): French interprofession governing the Cognac designation with regulatory authority, mandatory member contributions, and global promotional mandate. Comparable institutional structure for a French beverage designation.
• Conseil Régional du Vin de Bourgogne (BIVB): Interprofession governing Burgundy wines with mandatory cotisations from producers and dedicated promotion budget. Direct functional peer for Anivin in a different French appellation ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/vindefrancewines
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anivin-de-france

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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