The Vignerons indépendants de France (VIF) (English: Independent winemakers of France) is a viticultural trade association based in Paris that promotes and assists small and independent winemakers within France, similar to the British Society of Independent Brewers(SIBA). Members may use the association's logo on their products. In 1978, it was set up as confédération nationale des caves particulières. (CNCP), but changed their name and their charter in 2003 to try to unite and support independent winemakers and help them fight to keep their independence against powerful winemaking cooperatives. They currently have between 6000[1] and 10000[2] members throughout France (as of 2009).
Each year, VIF arranges a number of wine fairs (Salon des vins) in different cities in France.
The association's most important parts of their charter stipulate that members must:[3]