The regional government of Castilla-La Mancha will launch the scheme Promoción del Vino en Terceros Países in September and, on 1 November 2026 the new funding round VINATÏ for investment in wineries. Deputy regional president José Manuel Caballero confirmed this on 4 September in Valdepeñas at the institutional event for the Fiestas de la Vendimia y el Vino.
According to the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha the export scheme is aimed at companies looking to market their wines outside the European Union. VINATÏ, meanwhile, is an investment programme for modernisation, capacity expansion and processing at wineries. Specific funding rates, deadlines and eligible costs are to be clarified in the respective notices in the Official Gazette.
Caballero linked the dates to the sector’s economic importance in Castilla-La Mancha. Valdepeñas, where the announcement was made, is considered one of the region’s defining wine towns. Setting the dates gives producers, cooperatives and wineries certainty for planning for autumn and winter: export campaigns can be aligned with the September launch, while investment decisions can be tied to the start of the VINATÏ call on 1 November 2026.
These are government statements; detailed independent rules are not available ahead of publication in the Official Gazette. Outstanding issues include the available budgets, prioritisation criteria and whether the schemes can be combined with other aid. The Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha notes that the final conditions will only apply once the official texts are published. Companies should therefore check the notices carefully and, if necessary, consult advisory services or the relevant administrative departments.
Promoción del Vino en Terceros Países export funding has for years been a key tool for opening up new markets and strengthening brand presence. Investment schemes such as VINATÏ aim to improve efficiency and quality and renew production technology. Whether the programmes, now with dates set, will have a noticeable impact on sales and value creation depends on the terms and demand in export markets. What is clear is that the formal launch in September and on 1 November 2026 sets the timeframe for the sector to prepare projects and submit applications on time.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).