The government of Castilla-La Mancha has reaffirmed its support for the wine sector in the province of Toledo At the Fiesta del Vino in Méntrida on 5 September 2026, the regional government’s representative in Toledo province, Álvaro Gutiérrez, reported that more than €23.5 million in grants had flowed into wineries, cooperatives and related investments in the province since President Emiliano García-Page through the VINATI programme began.
The figure was announced at the 25th edition of the Fiesta del Vino, which highlights the Denominación de Origen Méntrida . Gutiérrez said the aid had a dual purpose: modernising production facilities and strengthening marketing, including export promotion. He was accompanied by the director-general for agriculture and livestock, Jesús Fernández, and the provincial delegate for agriculture, livestock and rural development, Elena Martín Bravo. Méntrida’s mayor, Alfonso Arriero, praised the winemaking tradition as an economic anchor for the municipality and the comarca of Torrijos.
According to Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha The €23.5 million consists of cumulative grants awarded through several VINATI rounds since 2015. Earlier government figures document hundreds of approved projects across the region, helping to fund winery modernisation, energy efficiency, logistics and quality assurance. For Toledo province, the regional government highlights the combination of investment in processing and measures to promote sales, with the aim of increasing market share and added value.
As a next step, on 4 September 2026 the regional government announced that it would finalise and publish new VINATI calls and programmes to promote wine in third countries in the near future. The next VINATI round is expected to open on 1 November 2026. This is a formal announcement; grants will be awarded through the usual administrative procedures and following an assessment of submitted projects.
The Fiesta del Vino in Méntrida, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has become a key event in Toledo province for wines from the Denominación de Origen Méntrida. Tastings and winery visits were intended to raise the profile of regional producers and highlight the link between cultural identity and the strength of the local economy. Government representatives used the occasion to stress the long-term nature of the support and to make clear that expectations for future funding rounds remain plans.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).