The three objectives assigned to ISVV (research, teaching, and technology transfer) cover six main transversal topics which aim at helping the vine and wine industry :

• the chemistry and physicochemistry of aromas and phenolic compounds
• the functional genomics of microorganisms mediating the vinification
• the ecophysiology and genetics of grapevine and its rootstocks

- Explaining the biological properties of polyphenols through the study of their effects on :

• the stimulation of plant natural defences,
• human health (food or pharmacological supply)

- Optimizing the viticultural practices in order to maintain sustainable viticulture through the validation of new protection strategies like :

• prevention of stock diseases,
• efficient but rationalized use of phytochemicals,
• biological, biotechnological or genetical methods

- Improving the production processes that would be environmentally safe, through the:

• knowledge of soil characteristics and quality,
• search for environmentally safe methods
• processing of vineyard and wine-making effluents

- Improving the economical efficiency of the vine and wine industry through the knowledge of:

• innovation strategies of vine and wine companies,
• efficiency of the production and trading structures
• socio-economical dynamics of vine and wine industries,
• comparative advantages of the vine and wine Aquitaine economy

- Developing the legal, cultural and economical dimensions of the vine and wine business:

• status of quality wine producers,
• status and managing of vine and wine companies,
• status of the product,
• consumer’s protection,
• global trade and concurency on the products and the production techniques,
• cultural role of vine and wine,
• economy of innovation