Dionysus wine news
Harvests, ratings, sales and new releases from the wine world, each story with its sources.
Thursday 29 October
Court approves RNDC plan as distributor continues wind-down
A Texas bankruptcy court confirmed the Chapter 11 plan for RNDC and its debtor subsidiaries on 27 October. Implementation and creditor settlements still require follow-up.
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.
Tuesday 27 October
Burgundy’s 2026 harvest: an early start after a hot summer
BIVB reports the first Crémant picking on 8 August and still-wine harvesting after 15 August in Burgundy’s early 2026 season.
Monday 26 October
OperaWine 2027 to bring together 150 wineries, with a new category for women-led estates
OperaWine 2027 selects 150 wineries for the 10 April tasting in Verona: 31 Legacy, 73 Classics and 46 in its new women-led category.
Sunday 25 October
Vini d’Italia 2027: 540 Tre Bicchieri and Winery of the Year title for Tommasi
Vini d’Italia 2027 awards 540 Tre Bicchieri, 32 more than the previous edition, and names Tommasi Winery of the Year.
Saturday 24 October
Barolo en primeur raises a record €1.14 million for charity
Barolo en primeur raised a record €1,140,500 at Grinzane Cavour on 23 October. A further Barolo Gustava barrel is due to be auctioned on 8 November.
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.
