About 

The CIVP/Provence Wine Council (Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins de Provence) is a private organization of wine producers and trading companies working together to promote and advance the wines of the Provence region.

Founded in 2004, the organization today represents more than 700 producers – both private and cooperative cellars – who together produce 95 percent of Provence's AOC wines. The CIVP/Provence Wine Council also represents 55 wine dealers and distributors. Its governing board is composed of 24 producers and 24 trade delegates. Roque Pertusa serves as its current president (2009-2012).

Mission

The CIVP/Provence Wine Council promotes the Provence brand and the wines of region's top six AOCs through efforts in four areas:

• Economic and market research and analysis
• Technical research, including sponsorship of the Center for Rosé Research in the town of Vidauban, the only center of its kind in the world
• Quality control and testing/tasting
• Marketing, communications, and public relations in France and in its countries of export, including sponsorship of the biennial International Congress on Rosé Wine

Historically specializing in crisp, fruity dry rosé wines – the focus of this website – the vineyards of Provence also produce full-bodied reds and light, delicate whites.

Contact Information

U.S. trade contact:
Julie Peterson
American World Services Corp.
1247 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 201
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: 202-296-3524
Fax: 202-333-0017
Email: provence@awscorp.com