The headquarters of the International Wine Organization will be located in Dijon. The announcement will not be made until Monday, July 12, but the rumor of the Burgundian capital is already given the winner by some. Dijon was in competition with Bordeaux and Reims. A rebound is still possible.
Dijon soon to host the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV)? This is what the Sud Ouest press headline suggests. in an article published this Wednesday, July 7. According to the newspaper, the capital of the Dukes of Burgundy would be the city proposed by the French state to host the headquarters of the “UN of wine”.
“There is no more suspense, it is folded for Bordeaux“Says a source remained anonymous in the pages of the daily, even if nothing has been made official for the moment.
In Bordeaux, we talk about a political decision
To welcome the OIV, Dijon had proposed the Bouchu d’Esterno hotel when it announced its candidacy on June 15. This building, classified as a historical monument, of more than 2000 m², is located in the city center. It is also close to the future International city of gastronomy and wine scheduled to open in 2022. An ideal setting, but according to South West, the choice to favor the Dijon candidacy is above all political.
“On the quality of the files, Bordeaux had additional advantages, but there is the rest“, we can read in the article. According to the daily, it is the proximity between the mayor of Dijon François Rebsamen and Emmanuel Macron which was decisive.”Looking ahead to 2022, Emmanuel Macron is brooding over it [François Rebsamen] with interest. Enough to offer him the OIV?“, was it written in a previous article.
In Dijon, we welcome the news with joy
The town hall has not yet wished to comment on this affair. “We can neither confirm nor deny. We must wait until Monday and the General Assembly of the OIV”, we say.
For the hotel and catering sector, on the other hand, the announced arrival of the OIV in Dijon is greeted with great enthusiasm.
“If this is confirmed, this is great news for the entire industry.“, testifies Patrick Jacquier, owner of Hotel la Cloche. “I believe that it will be an even stronger notoriety for the city. And then all the studies that will be done on wine, and therefore the seminars, meetings and symposia that will take place, will benefit hotel and restaurant infrastructures.“
An opinion shared by Jean Battault. “I am absolutely delighted if Dijon wins“, rejoices the president of Dijon Congrexpo. “I hope it will be confirmed.“
This confirmation shouldn’t take long … unless a last-minute twist happens. The State chooses which city, among Bordeaux, Reims and Dijon, will be offered to the member states of the OIV for hosting the headquarters. But this proposal must be adopted unanimously by the 48 countries belonging to the organization. Even if Dijon is favorite, a turnaround is not impossible.
Response at the next General Assembly of the OIV on July 12.
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