Vineyard Data Quantification Society

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Presentation of Vineyard Data Quantification Society

Association loi 1901
J.O. du 7 août 1991

Founder members : AEA, J.P. AURAY (Lyon), A. BAILLY (Geneva), M.H. BLANC (Porrentruy), F. BOURDON (Dijon), A. BREGNARD (Délémont), G. DURU (Lyon), B. GUESNIER (Poitiers), G. HATCHIKIAN (Paris), C. LABROUSSE (Paris), B. and C. LEMAIRE (Montpellier), J.B. LESOURD (Marseille), D. MEULDERS (Brussels), J.H. PAELINCK (Rotterdam), M. PERIAT (Porrentruy), M.C. PICHERY (Dijon), R. PLASMAN (Brussels), H. SERBAT (Paris), J. WAELBROECK (Brussels)

Oenometrics : originally (1838), measurement of the alcohol content of wine ; widening proposed nowadays : discipline devoted to measurement of activities and products linked to wines and alcoholic beverages.

Aims of the Association

The aims of VDQS are to promote the exchange of research in theoretical and applied oenometrics, to promote relationships between its members, to encourage teaching and research and to establish contacts with individuals and groups who have similar interests.

Activities

* Meetings, conferences, lectures, panels, ....

* Representation of Economists and Econometricians in professional circles.

* Conferences

1991 - Porrentruy (Switzerland) - april 26-27 - (25 lectures)
1993 - Verona (Italy) - february 18-19 - (50 lectures)
1994 - Tours (France) - october 20-21 - (30 lectures)
1996 - Zaragoza (Spain) - february 16-17 - (30 lectures)
1997 - Thessaloniki (Greece) - october 3-4 - (50 lectures)
1998 - Ajaccio (France) - october 2-3 - (50 lectures)
2000 - Reims and Epernay (France) - may 12-13 - (50 lectures)
2001 – Napa Valley (California) – may 21-22 - (50 lectures)

* Publications

Cahier Scientifique N°1 de la V.D.Q.S., avril 1997, Cahiers de l'I.E.C.V. (Institut Européen de Conjoncture Viti-vinicole).
Cahier Scientifique N°2 de la V.D.Q.S., septembre 1998, Cahiers de l'I.E.C.V.
Cahier Scientifique N°3 de la V.D.Q.S., mars 2000, Cahiers de l'O.C.V.E. (Observatoire des Conjonctures Vinicoles Européennes)

Organization

1998-2001

Robert PLASMAN (U. of Brussels, Belgium) President
Ian MacAVINCHEY (U. of Aberdeen, United Kingdom) Vice-President
Gérard DURU (U. of Lyon I) Treasurer
Françoise BOURDON (U. of Burgundy) Secretary
Jeanne LABROUSSE (Paris) Public relations

Past-Presidents

Antoine BAILLY (1991-1993)
Marie-Claude PICHERY (1993-1996)
Giuseppe GABURRO (1996-1998)

The Oenometrics Prize of VDQS

The General Assembly of VDQS decided in 1992 to award an Oenometrics Prize at each international conference to honour the best contributions to Oenometrics. The prize consists of 100 bottles of Amarone de la Valpolicelle "Domini Veneti", presented by the "Cantina Sociale Valpolicella". Special prizes of high quality wines from the region within which the conference takes place are also awarded each year.

The "Vérone d'Oenométrie - Domini Veneti"

1993 : Victor GINSBURGH and co-authors - "Red wines Medoc - What is wine tasting worth?" - Muriel and Andras Monzak (University Libre of Brussels, Belgium)
1994 : Michel TERRAZA and co-authors - "Analyse de la stationnarité et de la saisonnalité de la consommation familiale des vins espagnols" - Javier Litago (University of Montpellier I)
"Modélisation vectorielle autorégressive du marché français des vins de table : une analyse des données mensuelles" - Véronique Murcia (University of Montpellier I)
1996 : Ian MacAVINCHEY (University of Aberdeen, United-Kingdom) - "Structure of demand for alcoholic drinks in the United Kingdom"
1997 : Tor ERIKSSON (University of Aarhus, Denmark) and co-authors - "Testing the beta convergence hypothesis on the alcohol consumption in Europe OECD countries" - Jan Bentzen and Valdemar Smith (University of Aarhus), Niels Nannerup (Odensee University, Denmark)
1998 : Claire CHAMBOLLE (INRA, ESR Grignon) and co-author - "Relations verticales en Champagne : analyse par la théorie des contrats incomplets" - Olivier Saulpic (Laboratoire d'Econométrie de l'Ecole Polytechnique)
2000 : Local organization Committee for meeting in Reims, José KOBIELSKI, Olivier GERGAUD, Annick VIGNES and students of University of Reims
2001 – Rachel GOODHUE, Dale HEIEN, Hyunok LEE, Daniel SUMNER (University of California, Davis) - "Contracts, quality and industrialization in agriculture : hypotheses and empirical analysis of the California winegrape industry"

Special prizes :

"Prix de Vérone" : Alberto di VITTORIO (co-author of Victor Ginsburgh, University Libre of Brussels, Belgium) - "Red wine of Médoc - Vintages from 1949 to 1989 at Christie's auctions"

"Prix de Chinon" : T. HUHN, W.R. SPONHOLZ, T. Henick-Kling - "Inheritance of specific aroma compounds in interspecific crossings of Vitis and influence of aroma matrix to sensory evaluation"

"Ageing of wine, the influence of microorganisms and clone material" - W.R. SPONHOLZ and T. HUHN (xxxxxxx)

"Prix de Sarragosse" to the three communications :

"Estimation d'une fonction de prix hédoniques pour les vins de Champagne" - Olivier GERGAUD (University of Reims)

"Demanda de bebidas alcoholicas en España" - L.M. ALBISU and A. Laajmi (University of Zaragoza, Spain)

"Zonage viticole" - Patrick RIO (INRA, ESR Fermat) and Emmanuel de Laroche (CNASEA, Montpellier)

"Prix de Thessalonique" : Pierre-Alain JAYET and co-authors - "Régulation viti-vinicole : un modèle de simulation des échanges pour l'Union Européenne" - Joël Mathurin and A. Hofstetter (LEPSA INRA, ESR Grignon)

"Prix d'Ajaccio" to the two communications :

"Testing spatial integration in the European wine market" - Angela TRIGUERO CANO (University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain)

"Using the weather data to predict the phenologic development of the vine and wine quality" - Orley ASHENFELTER (Princeton University) and Gregory Jones (Southern Oregon University)

"Prix de Champagne" : Bodo STEINER (Christian Albrechts University at Kiel, Allemagne) - "In vino qualitas : information, quality and wine labelling"

"Prix de Napa Valley" : Niels WESTERGAARD-NIELSEN, Esben AGERBO, Tor ERIKSSON, Preben Bo MORTENSEN (U. of Aarhus and The Aarhus School of Business, Denmark) - "Alcoholism and labour market outcomes : employment and earnings – a comparison with other mental illnesses"

Membership conditions

According to statutes of the Association (bylaws art.2 and intern rules art.2), membership may be arranged :

- at a meeting organised by Association ; fees are equal to twice the annual fee ;
- in other occasions with an annual fee decided by the General Assembly (400FF/ 60,98 € for 2000).

Dijon, may 2001