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Published: 14 October, 2026
This roundtable discussion began with a snapshot tasting of wines provided by our partner Rías Baixas, providing a backdrop to the discussion which went on to explore more generally what ‘Atlantic’ wines can offer to the modern portfolio and thus wine drinker. Moreover, in a world that continues to warm, impacting style in many wines, and yet one where many consumers are seeking fresher, lighter styles, our trade experts also considered the potential of such cooler-climate, maritime wines for helping to engage and reinvigorate a flat wine market.
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Published: 13 October, 2026
Importer Liberty Wines has added two more projects from well-known winemaker Telmo Rodríguez. Also joining its Spanish portfolio is Valencia’s Javi Revert as well as Rías Baixas’s Forjas del Salnés.
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Published: 29 September, 2026
Spanish expert Sarah Jane Evans MW presents a personal selection of just some of the many great winemakers driving the scene forward.
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Published: 28 September, 2026
Speaking to specialists across the trade (including representatives from the import sector, the media, and the on- and off-trades), Harpers discovers that there’s plenty to be excited about in the Spanish wine category, with excellence across all the region’s diverse landscapes.
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Published: 25 September, 2026
Cava producers get fidgety if you suggest the past was less than glorious, but facts are facts: this sparkling behemoth entered the export market as a producer of cheap and cheerful fizz that undercut champagne. Meanwhile, a succession of high-profile bodegas have left the DO since 2019, citing long-running grievances over territorial identity and quality positioning. As a case study in category rehabilitation, few appellations command as much fascination today. Not least because, at first glance, the odds are not stacked in cava’s favour.
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Published: 23 September, 2026
González Byass has promoted international business director Enrique Murillo (pictured) to the position of general manager (GM), replacing César Sánchez Moral.
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Published: 21 September, 2026
The UK remains a hugely significant export territory for Rioja, leading the world in its thirst for the wines of this DOCa. But what is being drunk is changing, with the increasing focus on terroir and the breadth of wines – beyond the more traditional styles in the old barrel-aged hierarchy – beginning to make their mark as recognition for the region’s diversity grows.
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Published: 18 September, 2026
A recent study has found that the oldest-known cultivated grape seeds in the Iberian peninsula – found in southern Spain – date to roughly 1000 BCE, and carry the genetic signatures of Easten Mediterranean cultivars.
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Published: 02 September, 2026
Professionals from the wine and gastronomy sectors in the Sierra de Gredos have launched the Gredos Vivo Platform, which calls for viticulture to be recognised as a tool for protecting the land and preventing wildfires.
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Published: 19 August, 2026
Remember when Spain was associated with just a handful of familiar names? That feels like another era today. In 2026, an ever-broader kaleidoscope of indigenous grapes and emerging regions is appearing on restaurant wine lists and the shelves of specialist merchants, reflecting a country that has matured considerably since the 20th century. Meanwhile, consumers are embracing fresher styles, seeking wines with moderate alcohol levels – Mencía fits the bill perfectly – and a stronger sense of place. As a result, Spain’s growing diversity is no longer simply an exciting point of difference. It has become a decisive commercial advantage, as Godello, Bobal and Palomino no longer elicit bafflement from consumers.
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Published: 04 August, 2026
Spanish restaurant group Brindisa Tapas has announced the appointment of Adrian Castro to the newly created role of beverage director, in a move it called a “significant investment” in its drinks programme.
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Published: 03 August, 2026
Registration for the upcoming Rioja Wine Month 2026 is now open to businesses across the UK on- and off-trades.
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Juvé & Camps has today begun its 2026 harvest at its Espiells estate – the first since it joined the Corpinnat association earlier this year.
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Wine writer and Harpers columnist Tim Atkin MW has been elected new chair of Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino (GOCV).
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Spanish wine group Vintae has announced its formal acquisition of Bodegas Riojanas, following a court-approved business restructuring plan.
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Celebrate the Diversity, a new three-year campaign aimed at raising awareness for Spanish and Portuguese wines has launched across the UK market.
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Spanish wine giant Familia Torres has detailed that between 2008 and 2025 it reduced its CO2 emissions by 47%. This figure is measured across all scopes – from its vineyards to the end consumer.
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Importer Alliance Wine has unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio – Basque winery Astobiza. The single estate producer is known for its premium Txakoli wines.
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Marta Vidal has been elected as the new president of the Cava Designation of Origin for the next four years, the first woman to attain the position.
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Three industry heavyweights have been welcomed into the Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino, recognised for their landmark contribution to Spanish wine.
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