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Bodegas Baigorri partners with Top Selection for UK brand relaunch

Published:  02 May, 2025

Spanish wine producer Bodegas Baigorri has entered into a distribution partnership with UK-based importer Top Selection as it looks to grow its presence in the UK.

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Viña Pomal launches first sparkling Rioja wine for the UK

Published:  02 May, 2025

Rioja brand Viña Pomal has launched Viña Pomal Sparkling Reserva 2020 exclusively to the UK market through Majestic.

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Bibendum recruits Corpinnat producer Sabaté i Coca to portfolio

Published:  16 April, 2025

Importer and on-trade specialist Bibendum has announced the expansion of its sparkling portfolio with the addition of Corpinnat producer Sabaté i Coca.

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Green push sees González Byass invest €3.1 million into sustainability

Published:  07 April, 2025

González Byass, the leading sherry producer, has invested €3.1 million into environmental projects during the company’s 2023-24 fiscal year (September 2023 – August 2024). The producer also revealed that 68% of its vineyards are now certified sustainable, revealed as part of its 2023-2024 Sustainability Report. 

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Bodega Cuatro Rayas joins Alliance Wine

Published:  28 March, 2025

Bodega Cuatro Rayas from DO Rueda has joined Alliance Wine’s Spanish portfolio, handing over the reins to the distributor to oversee the UK’s independent off-trade and on-trade channels as well as the national off-trade.

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Barbara Palacios appointed head winemaker at Bodegas Casa La Rad

Published:  13 March, 2025

Barbara Palcios López-Montenegro of the acclaimed winemaking Palacios family has taken up the position of head winemaker at Bodegas Casa La Rad, Rioja’s largest wine estate.

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Bancroft bolsters Rioja offering with Alavesa winery addition

Published:  12 March, 2025

Bodegas Javier San Pedro has been added to Bancroft Wine’s portfolio. The addition of the Rioja Alavesa producer sees Bancroft expand their Rioja range.

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Cava giant Raventós Codorníu achieves B Corp status

Published:  12 March, 2025

Raventós Codorníu, the winery group known for its industry-leading Codorníu Cava, has been certified as a B Corp company by B Lab Spain after achieving a score of 88.5 points, well above the 80 points needed to gain the accolade.

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Félix Solís has strong 2024 amid challenges for Spanish wines

Published:  26 February, 2025

Félix Solís saw growth among a number of its brands within the UK market in 2024. This included an impressive +85.3% volume increase for its Mucho Más wine brand, according to figures from Nielsen MAT.

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Spanish wine sees slight growth in export value for 2024

Published:  24 February, 2025

Spanish wine producers increased their overall value of exports by €41 million in 2024, though the total volume of exported wines fell by 1,010,000hls. The UK remains the largest export market for Spanish wine.

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Rioja at 100: Plans for festival revealed in milestone year

Published:  21 February, 2025

Rioja UK has announced the dates for new Rioja 100 festival as part of their campaign to celebrate the centenary of the region's Denomination of Origin status. The festival will take place on the 19 and 20 July at Hackney Bridge, London.

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Gonzalez Byass UK comes of age with showing of new agencies

Published:  07 February, 2025

Gonzalez Byass UK celebrated 21 years to the day since the registration of the company in Britain, putting on a comprehensive portfolio tasting yesterday (6 February) in central London, complete with birthday cake for the assembled tasters.

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Unpredictable weather leads to mixed results for Spanish harvest

Published:  28 January, 2025

The Spanish Ministry of Farming, Food and Fisheries estimates at end of October 2024, the final grape harvest for 2024 totalled approximately 36 mhls of wine and grape must. Unpredictable weather including high rainfall in some areas and drought in others has led to a challenging harvest for growers in the country.

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Wines from Spain Annual Tasting breaks new ground in London and Manchester

Published:  27 January, 2025

Leading Spanish importers are gearing up to descend on the Science Museum’s new Illuminate venue in London as well heading to Manchester for the first time this April, where 20 wineries seeking distribution will present their new offerings for the UK market.

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Liberty expands Spanish portfolio offerings

Published:  15 January, 2025

Liberty Wines has announced new additions to its Spanish portfolio by becoming the exclusive UK distributor for Casa Castillo from Jumilla and Celler del Roure from Valencia.

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Enotria&Coe adds Marqués de Cáceres to its Spanish portfolio

Published:  16 December, 2024

Enotria&Coe has entered into an exclusive partnership with Rioja stalwart Marqués de Cáceres, distributing its wines to the UK off-trade.

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DO Rueda celebrates export bounce

Published:  02 December, 2024

New figures released by the Rueda Designation of Origin (DO) suggest that the dry white is stealing a march abroad, with exports to the UK rising by 11.5% between 2020 and 2024.

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UK wine writer Kirsty Woodgate awarded third place in Spanish Wine Master final

Published:  11 November, 2024

British wine expert Kirsty Woodgate has taken third place in the Ramón Bilbao Spanish Wine Master competition, launched in 2023.

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DO Rueda harvest exceeds expectations amid weather challenges

Published:  04 November, 2024

The Rueda Designation of Origin (DO) has officially concluded its grape harvest, marking another milestone year for the appellation. With a total of 138,568,850 kg of grapes certified under the DO Rueda label, this year’s harvest shows resilience and quality despite unique weather conditions, according to local winemakers.

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Artisanal Galician wine producer joins Bibendum portfolio

Published:  09 October, 2024

Artisanal Bierzo wine producer Estevez Bodegas y Vinedos has joined premium wine specialist Bibendum’s portfolio. 

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