ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
WHY THE AREV?
The Assembly of European Wine Regions (AREV) is a structure for dialogue and proposal generation, founded in 1988. Political and professional forum, AREV enables joint strengths under both approaches and success as a direct communication partner with the European institutions.
REPRESENTATIVENESS
The AREV is formed by 50 European wine regions members, represented on a doubled basis with the participation of regional politicians and representatives of wine trade. This model confers AREV with a statute and historic legitimacy.
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
Leaning on the strength of its dual representativeness, AREV partakes with all the institutions and entities directly or indirectly responsible for European or World wine and vineyard policy. It is as well involved in all matters linked to vines, wine and related activities.
AREV BOARD MEMBERS

PRESIDENT OF AREV
PRESIDENT OF CASTILLA-LA MANCHA / SPAIN

1ST VICE-PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN WINE TRADE COUNCIL (CEPV)
LUXEMBOURG

GENERAL SECRETARY
SPAIN

DEPUTY TO THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT
BRUSSELS
THE EUROPE OF WINE
45%
OF THE WORLD
VINEYARD AREA
52,4%
OF WORLD WINE
CONSUMPTION
58%
OF THE WORLD WINE
GRAPE HARVEST
60%
OF THE WORLD WINE
PRODUCTION
71,9%
OF WORLD WINE EXPORTS
(IN VOLUME)
75,2%
OF WORLD WINE EXPORTS
(IN VALUE)
MAP
THE AREV REGIONS
THE WINE CHARTER
The development of a common deontological code was one of the first tasks undertaken by the AREV: the wine-producing regions imposed their discipline around one main axis: the improvement of quality through authenticity, i.e. through the defence and promotion of the wines of origin.
Unanimously adopted in 1991 by all European wine regions, the Wine Charter is the reference document, both for official institutions and for economic players and consumers, bringing together essential points of European ethics in the field of viticulture and wine.
The aim of the Wine Charter is to defend and promote designations of origin, the quality and authenticity of wines, consumer rights and wine culture.
NEWS
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MAKE THE VOICE OF YOUR REGION HEARD
CONTACT US
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Find out how to join either as a full member or as an observer member of the AREV.
THE FINANCING OF THE AREV
AREV’s financial resources come from voluntary contributions from the member regions.