Shared destiny, shared stand

For the first time, the Institut Œnologique de Champagne (IOC) and Oenodia will share a stand to present the widest range of wine-making products on the market. From consulting to bottling, the IOC’s range of services, products, and materials includes Oenodia technologies for stabilizing, filtering, adjusting pH, and controlling alcohol.

This strategic merger meets the needs of a sector seeking new solutions. The global market for Champagne and sparkling wines is strong in terms of value and resilience, but must adapt ever more quickly to climate change, shifting consumer trends, and a volatile international export context.

These issues will be on everyone’s lips, in the aisles, and at the VITeff’s conferences. The only international trade fair dedicated to sparkling wine technologies, this year it welcomes more than 150 companies from all fields (from winemaking to export) to meet buyers from around the world.

A turning point for Oenodia

“The IOC is our new home!" sums up Yannick Le Gratiet, director of Oenodia. Sold this summer, the brand, born in Pertuis, remains based in its Vaucluse location, where the French team works, while North American operations have been transferred to Scott Laboratories in California. This move is part of an ambitious strategy: to develop new growth drivers through well-established distribution networks across all wine-producing countries and to strengthen or expand the brand’s presence in many markets, including sparkling wine markets.

"Our priority is to accelerate the spread of our solutions to help producers face climate change," continues Yannick Le Gratiet. 'The physico-chemical impacts are becoming more significant in the vine. Increases in pH and alcohol levels raise the risks of instability and sensory imbalances in wines. However, not all regions and terroirs are affected equally. Our precise and reliable technologies complement the IOC range effectively, providing tailored solutions for each context that ensure wine quality and support winemakers' future. The VITeff is a new opportunity to highlight the enological, environmental, and financial benefits of incorporating our solutions into the technical process for sparkling wines."