The 2024 wine harvest in Rioja has ended with the smallest yield of the century, down 28% from the previous year.

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Heavy rainfall over the weekend has sped up the grape harvest in Rioja. Winemakers, especially in Rioja Baja, had to rush to bring in the crop. 

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Vino de Municipio has been updated to Vino de Pueblo, introducing details that enhance the category's appeal for smaller producers.

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A major Rioja producer, once among the highest-grossing in the region, is forced to sell all assets due to bankruptcy. Accusations of wrongdoing are being made.

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The current forecast for Spain estimates a mere 34m hectoliters, with the steepest losses seen in the hottest cultivation areas.

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One of the largest producer associations exits key decision-making bodies of the DOCa, citing a neglect of quality and the underrepresentation of smaller producers. What does this mean for the future of Rioja wines?

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The family-owned Spanish winery Artadi is a low-intervention winery that has left the DOCa Rioja behind them. Their approach has led them into the global spotlight. Peter Douglas and Alexandra Wrann report. 

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Familia Martínez Zabala, the family that owns Faustino, announced at ProWein the reconstruction of the Faustino production facility in Oyón, Rioja.

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More polyphenols. Less wax. A mutation discovered in a clone of Tempranillo suggests that some old vines can adapt to higher temperatures, reports Barnaby Eales.

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