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The Ribeira Sacra D.O. confirms its recovery with its best sales figures in recent years.

The 2025 results point to a sustained upward trend: the designation bottled a total of 3.38 million litres, a growth of over 5% compared to 2024. And the start of 2026 has been even stronger, with a 12% increase in wine volume brought to market in the first quarter.

Exports are also performing well, closing 2025 with an 11% growth in international sales — a clear sign of the growing recognition of Ribeira Sacra wines in high-value markets.

Adding to this, wineries have reduced their unbottled stock by more than 15% compared to March 2025, bringing inventory down from 6.15 to 5.22 million litres — a vital rebalancing ahead of the next harvests.

Source: D.O. Ribeira Sacra.

Rías Baixas Wines Strengthen Their Position in the Spanish Market.

The Rías Baixas Designation of Origin ranks 4th by value and 8th by volume among the top-selling D.O. wines in Spain, across both on-trade and retail channels — and it is the Spanish D.O. with the fastest-growing value share over the past year.

According to a NielsenIQ report, Rías Baixas wines grew +9.1% in volume and +8.6% in value between April 2025 and March 2026. Value share rose from 4.8% to 5.3% — five percentage points gained in a single year.

While the national D.O. wine market contracted slightly (–1.3% in volume, –0.5% in value), wines from Galicia bucked the trend: +12.7% in volume and +14.7% in value, reaching €266.2 million. Galician D.O. wines now account for 28.4% of all white D.O. wine sold in Spain, with Rías Baixas leading in production, sales, and average bottle price — the highest across all Spanish regions.

Source: NielsenIQ / D.O. Rías Baixas.

Spain Leads Global Organic Wine Production as EU Regulations Spark Debate.

Spain continues to rank as a global leader in organic wine production, with more than 125,000 hectares of certified vineyards and steady growth in organic vineyard area worldwide. This was highlighted during the 17th University Conference on Organic Wine held at the University of La Rioja.

Industry experts noted that this leadership represents a significant opportunity to strengthen the international presence of Spanish organic wines. However, they also warned that European regulations may create confusion by using the terms “organic,” “ecological,” and “biological” interchangeably, making it more difficult for both producers and consumers to clearly identify production practices.

Participants agreed that the sector holds strong potential, but emphasized that improved communication and promotion will be essential to boost consumption and ensure greater value recognition for organic wines.

Source: 17th University Conference on Organic Wine – University of La Rioja.