Culture
- Culture of wine
  
  Culture of wine
  
  Wine has evolved as part of life, culture, and diet since ancient times. A cultural symbol, the role of wine has transformed over time, moving from an important source of nutrition to a cultural complement to food and conviviality. The art of viticulture and winemaking has also evolved; with some wine regions even being recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage.
- History and tradition
  
  History & tradition
  
  The culture of wine in Europe predates the Romans: in ancient Greece, wine was praised by poets, historians, and artists. Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, represented not only the intoxicating power of wine when abused, but also its social and beneficial influences.
- How to taste wine
  
  How to taste wine
  
  A greater understanding of wine can and will enhance your enjoyment of the product. The essence of wine lies predominantly in its colour, aroma, and flavour. It is the diversity of these attributes that has fascinated wine consumers for centuries, while winemakers continually seek new - and rediscover old - techniques to enhance varietal characters.
- Plan your visit
  
  Plan your visit
  
  Wine and culinary experiences have become a driver of destination choice for an increasing number of leisure travellers.
  The popularity of oenotourism has indeed seen a continuous growth over the years and will continue to do so as experts believe that it is operating at only 20% of its potential and could easily double in the near future.
- Wim day
  
  Wim Day
  
  The Wine in Moderation Day was established for the first time in 2023. With this day we aim to educate and empower consumers to enjoy wine responsibly and in moderation and by sharing the culture of wine.
  
  To mark this special day, we invite our members and partners around the world to organise a specific day fully dedicated to talking and elaborating on the importance of moderation in our every day lives.
Moderation
- What is moderation
  
  What is moderation?
  
  Enjoy the best wine has to offer, and discover our guidelines for a low-risk consumption of wine.
- Wine & health
  
  Wine & health
  
  The way you drink matters It is recommended to follow a moderate and responsible drinking pattern: enjoy wine with the meals, alternate with water, and always avoid binge drinking. Consuming moderate amounts of wine regularly with a meal has been associated with several health benefits, especially if the meals are inspired by the Mediterranean diet. When drinking a glass of wine, the amount you drink is not the only important factor, how you consume it will also matter: this is known as your “drinking pattern”.
- Wine & diet
  
  Wine & diet
  
  Wine has always been an important part of diet, gastronomy and conviviality and has been changing from an important source of nutrition to a cultural complement to food over the years.
- Wine & Calories
  
  Wine & calories
  
  A balanced diet is the key element for a healthy lifestyle, and calories are not the only thing that should be considered, the diet should be seen as a whole.
  Moderation when consuming food and beverages is recommended, however, you might be wondering about your daily calorie intake and the number of calories that are found in wine.
  
  Calories vary from wine to wine, and the exact number of calories will depend both on the alcohol and the sugar content of the wine you have chosen.
- When not to drink
  
  When not to drink
  
  Learn more on who and when drinking should be avoided.
- Drinking & Driving
  
  Drinking & driving
  
  As with any other alcoholic beverage, the consumption of wine affects the capacity to perform certain activities, such as driving. The alcohol impacts one’s ability to drive, it affects the psychomotor functions of the driver, their vision as well as their behaviour and attitudes.
- Pregnancy
  
  Pregnancy
  
  The internet probably gives different answers and some of your friends might even have indulged in a glass or two when they were expecting, but what are the real dangers linked to consuming alcoholic beverages during the pregnancy?
- Under-legal age individuals/adolescents
  
  Under-legal age individuals/adolescents
  
  Underage individuals should not drink.
  
  Since adolescents are still in a phase of physical development, their tolerance to alcohol is not fully developed as it is the case for adults.
  
  Young people are therefore at particular risk from alcohol consumption because it interferes with their growth, brain development (drinking, at any time before the brain development is complete, may later adversely affect brain function), nutritional status, and personality development.
- Faq
  
  Faq
  
  Faq
Our community
Professionals
- Why join Wine in Moderation?
  
  Why join Wine in Moderation?
  
  Whether you are a small or big winery, whether you are a wine professional working in marketing, wine tourism, or the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, the Wine in Moderation programme is for you!
- Get involved
  
  Get involved
  
  Discover how you can get involved with Wine in Moderation !
- Take action
  
  Take action
  
  As part of Wine in Moderation, you can develop small or large-scale activities depending on your scope and resources, the structure, and the needs of your national market, etc.
  
  These activities can vary from education to communication and target both professionals and consumers about the inherited values of wine culture, as well as the social and health risks related to the excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  
  Learn more by visiting our dedicated page.
- Register as a Supporter
  
  Register as a Supporter
  
  Register as a Supporter and join our movement for a sustainable culture of wine !
About WIM
- What is Wine in Moderation ?
  
  What is Wine in Moderation
  
  Wine in moderation is for all wine producers and wine professionals who want to responsibly present, sell and serve wine!
- Our History
  
  Our history
  
  Since its creation in 2008, Wine in Moderation has continued to evolve over the years.
  Discover our history.
- Our Values & Principles
  
  Our values & principles
  
  What are the values and principles that guide Wine in Moderation?
- Social Sustainability
  
  Social sustainability
  
  Social sustainability is at the heart of Wine in Moderation, what guides us on a daily basis?
- How it works?
  
  How it works
  
  Discover how Wine in Moderation works.
- Our team
  
  Our team
  
  Get to know our team and our Board of Administration.
- Our reports
  
  Our reports
  
  Accountability has been at the heart of the Wine in Moderation Programme since the very beginning, to present in a tangible and measurable way our contribution to encourage responsible and moderate drinking patterns and reduce the misuse and abuse of alcohol. The performance of the programme is based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure the investment (input) and the results (output) and are assessed with the support of all our national contact points.
  Take a look at our Implementation Reports.

Wine in Moderation News

News from the Association

28.05.2019

Wine in Moderation members discuss future of the Programme

The Wine in Moderation members and partners gathered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, last 27 and 28 May 2019, to review the upcoming strategy about the future of the Wine in Moderation programme. The important discussions which took place look to seize the critical mass of actors linked to Wine in Moderation to address today's challenging environments.

Efforts will be reinforced to inspire wine professionals to become active ambassadors of the Wine in Moderation message by raising their knowledge and skills. Innovative tools and examples of good practices will be developed alongside opportunities to take tangible and relevant actions to help their customers make informed decisions, share and enjoy wine in a caring and sustainable way.

Clear and simple messages will be shared through real-life wine experiences created by wine tourism, helping both wine tourists enjoy responsibly and the wine regions’ communities capture value from the raising flows of wine tourism.

KVNW & Wim over wijn
Our presence in The Netherlands was also a great opportunity to learn more about the important activities developed in the country by our national coordinator KVNW. Their multichannel campaign “Wim over wijn” has proven to be a great way to reach out to professionals and consumers providing useful tips on moderate and responsible drinking. With a strong focus on sustainability, our Dutch member also helped us take some sustainable steps by using public transportation to travel through the city of Amsterdam.

STIVA
Lastly, Peter de Wolf director of STIVA was also invited to present this Dutch initiative and their active contribution to promoting responsible alcohol consumption and responsible alcohol advertising (e.g. self-regulation, drink & drive campaigns BOB, communication campaigns, etc.).