Wines Words

A concise dictionary of wine-related terms for enthusiasts and lovers of all things enological

IFV (Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin)

A technical center governed by French law on research, whose mission is to conduct general studies for the entire wine growing industry in the fields of plant selection, wine growing, wine making and marketing of products. The IFV was created by the merging of two national technical institutes: The National Technical Institute for the Improvement of Wine Growing (ENTAV) and the Technical Institute for Vines and Wine (ITV).

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  • IFV (Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin)

    A technical center governed by French law on research, whose mission is to conduct general studies for the entire wine growing industry in the fields of plant selection, wine growing, wine making and marketing of products. The IFV was created by the merging of two national technical institutes: The National Technical Institute for the Improvement of Wine Growing (ENTAV) and the Technical Institute for Vines and Wine (ITV).

  • Indication géographique protégée (PGI)

    A regional notion protected by the European Union designating a wine's identified place of origin (formerly known as Vin de Pays).

  • Insipid

    Said of a wine that is unpleasantly sweet with low acidity.