Primum Familiae Vini
Primum Familiae Vini (often abbreviated PFV, Latin: "First Families of Wine") is an association of family-owned wineries with a membership limited to twelve families.
History[edit]
The association was established in 1993 by Miguel Torres and Robert Drouhin (of Maison Joseph Drouhin), after they had first come up with the idea in 1990.[1] The goal was to organise some of the best wine-producing families of the world, and to facilitate exchange between them. Requirements for membership are ownership of a winery that belongs to the top echelon of its region and enjoys a high international reputation. New members are only accepted by unanimous decision.[2]
In February 2005, the Mondavi family (Napa Valley, California) left the association after the takeover of the family-owned business by Constellation Brands.[3] In June 2006, the Famille Perrin joined the association.[4]
In August 2018, Hubert de Billy (Champagne Pol Roger) was appointed the new president of the association, replacing Jean-Frederic Hugel.[5] In October 2018, Prince Robert of Luxembourg - owner of Château Haut-Brion, Domaine Clarence Dillon and son of Prince Charles of Luxembourg - joined the PFV circle.[6] In July 2019, Marc Perrin (Famille Perrin) was appointed president of the association.[7]
Description[edit]
The Primum Familiae Vini is an association of family-owned wineries with a membership limited to twelve families. According to its members, 85% of family businesses do not make it past the second generation, an issue that the association turned into its purpose.[8]
Every year, all members of the association and their family members gather for an annual meeting.[9]
Current members[edit]
As of 2021, Primum Familiae Vini has twelve family members.[10]
- Marchesi Antinori, Antinori, Tuscany, Italy
- Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Château Mouton Rothschild, Bordeaux (Pauillac), France
- Joseph Drouhin, Maison Joseph Drouhin, Burgundy (Beaune), France
- Egon Müller Scharzhof, Mosel (Saar), Germany
- Famille Hugel, Alsace, France
- Pol Roger, Champagne, France
- Famille Perrin (owners of Château de Beaucastel), Rhône (Orange), France, from 2006[11]
- Symington Family Estates, Douro/Oporto, Portugal
- Tenuta San Guido (the producer of Sassicaia), Tuscany, Italy
- Familia Torres, Bodegas Torres, Catalonia, Spain
- Vega Sicilia, Ribera del Duero, Spain
- Domaine Clarence Dillon, Bordeaux
Former members[edit]
A few members have had to leave after they no longer qualified as family-owned wineries.
- The Mondavi family (Napa Valley, California), until 2005, after the takeover of the family-owned business by Constellation Brands.[3]
- Paul Jaboulet aîné, Rhône, France, until 2006.[11]
- Bruno Prats, Château Cos d'Estournel, Bordeaux (Saint-Estèphe) until 1998, after selling their château.
References[edit]
- ^ (in French) Jacques Benoit, Primum Familiae Vini: 11 sociétés familiales réunies, Lapresse.ca, 3 July 2013
- ^ Primum Familiae Vini: History, accessed on December 25, 2009
- ^ a b (in Spanish) PFV: Otra baja entre las ´primeras familias del vino´, Elmundo.es, 21 February 2005
- ^ Perrin joins Primum Familiae Vini, Gismondionwine.com, 26 January 2006
- ^ Shay Waterworth, Hubert de Billy made president of Primum Familiae Vini, Drinksint.com, 22 August 2018
- ^ Jane Anson, Haut-Brion owner joins elite family wine club, Decanter.com, 31 October 2018
- ^ Rupert Millar, Marc Perrin appointed PFV president, Thedrinksbusiness.com, 8 July 2019
- ^ Cathrine Todd, The World’s Finest Wine Producers Keep Values Alive For Next Generation, Forbes.com, 6 December 2019
- ^ S. Irene Virbila, What I’m drinking now: Marimar Torres of Marimar Torres Estate, Latimes.com, 11 March 2013
- ^ Primum Familiae Vini, accessed 12 April 2021
- ^ a b Primum Familiae Vini: A new family from the Rhone region for PFV Archived 2010-11-12 at the Wayback Machine, 20 January 2006
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