Castilla-La Mancha opens a 2027 VINATÏ aid round to extend wine investment support into 2029

The government of Castilla-La Mancha said on Monday that it has opened a new round of VINATÏ aid aimed at keeping the program in place beyond its current cycle and widening the types of wine-sector marketing investments that can receive public support.

The regional Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development Ministry published the change in the Official Gazette of Castilla-La Mancha on Monday, November 9. According to the regional government, the update modifies Order 48/2023, which sets the rules for granting and managing VINATÏ aid for material and non-material investments in wine-processing facilities, wine infrastructure and commercialization tools under the wine-sector intervention of Spain’s Common Agricultural Policy strategic plan.

The main change is a new 2027 call for applications. Projects approved under that round will be eligible to be carried out during the 2028 and 2029 financial years, extending the program’s effective life into the next funding period.

The regional government said the regulatory update was needed to adapt Castilla-La Mancha’s rules to changes introduced by Royal Decree 610/2026 and to ensure the continuity of the aid under the European framework that will apply from 2028.

Applications for the 2027 call will be accepted from Tuesday, November 10, through January 25, 2027, the ministry said. The amendment also changes deadlines for filing requests, modifying approved operations, and completing the justification and payment process for the subsidies. It also adjusts some financing provisions tied to the program.

Another major change is the inclusion of commercialization through wine tourism among the eligible activities. The regional government said that will allow funding for certain investments linked to the presentation, display and retail sale of wine products. Related annexes to the regulation were also updated to reflect that addition.

The measure broadens the scope of a program that until now has focused on helping wine businesses invest in production and commercialization structures. By adding wine tourism as an eligible route, the region is tying support not only to processing capacity and infrastructure, but also to direct contact with consumers and on-site sales.

That could matter for the drinks industry well beyond the legal wording of the order. Castilla-La Mancha is one of Spain’s most important wine-producing regions, and the continuation of investment support may help wineries plan longer-term upgrades in equipment, facilities and sales channels. The addition of wine-tourism spending as an eligible category could also give producers another way to finance efforts to attract visitors and increase direct retail activity, potentially strengthening commercialization for wine businesses in the region.

The government did not announce funding totals in the statement published on Monday, but it framed the new call as a continuity measure designed to avoid a gap in support as rules change ahead of 2028. For wineries and other wine-sector operators, the timing gives several weeks to prepare applications before the January deadline and provides earlier visibility on projects that would be executed in later financial years.

The VINATÏ framework covers both tangible and intangible investments, meaning support can extend to physical installations as well as other business tools linked to wine-sector operations. With the latest amendment, the regional government is signaling that it wants those grants to remain active while also reflecting newer commercialization models that combine production, tourism and direct sales.

The announcement comes through a formal regulatory change rather than a separate political pledge, which gives producers a clearer legal basis for planning applications. For businesses considering expansions or commercial upgrades, the key immediate date is Tuesday, November 10, when the filing window opens, followed by the January 25, 2027 deadline for submitting requests.