Dionysus wine news
Harvests, ratings, sales and new releases from the wine world, each story with its sources.
Friday 30 October
Rioja faces a possible 30 million-litre wine surplus after the 2026 harvest
Rioja could be left with a wine surplus of roughly 30 million litres after the 2026 harvest, according to a WineBusiness report published on 30 October 2026.
Wine Paris targets wider international participation for 2027
Wine Paris will run from 15 to 17 February 2027, with two Chinese pavilions and first-time participation from Brazil and Canada.
Ribera del Duero’s 2026 grape harvest falls 4.2%
Ribera del Duero harvested 124.1 million kilograms of protected grapes in 2026, 4.2% less than in 2025, according to its regulatory council.
Wednesday 28 October
Vega Sicilia unveils Deiva, its first white wine made in Spain
Tempos Vega Sicilia has unveiled Deiva 2024, made from Albariño. The €20 million Galician project is preparing the wine’s first release for sale in 2027.
Friday 23 October
Palacios brothers expand their presence in China through EMW
EMW becomes Rafael Palacios’s exclusive importer and distributor in Greater China and one of Álvaro Palacios’s official importers in mainland China.
