The Provincial Council allocates 264,000 euros to the wine center of excellence

The Provincial Council of Álava has published in the Official Gazette of the Historical Territory of Álava (BOTHA) number 95, dated August 21, 2026, the list of subsidies granted by the Department of the General Deputy during the fourth quarter of 2025. The resolution, signed by the General Deputy Ramiro González Vicente in Vitoria-Gasteiz on August 12, 2026, includes two prominent grants linked to the Alavese wine sector.

The publication is carried out in compliance with Provincial Law 11/2016, of October 19, on Subsidies of the Historical Territory of Álava, which requires the publication of granted aid. The announcement appears in the announcements section of the Provincial Council, within the section for subsidies processed by the Directorate of Strategic Areas.

Two grants for the wine sector

The largest of the subsidies, amounting to 264,001.00 euros, is granted under budget item 02100. G/920025/78100028 to the EDA Drinks & Wine Campus Foundation. The amount is allocated to the construction costs of the center of excellence for wine and beverages in the Historical Territory of Álava.

The second grant, for 83,232.88 euros, is awarded to the Vital Foundation under budget item 02100. G/920021/48100059. Its purpose is to finance promotional actions for the wines and the region of Rioja Alavesa in the Community of Madrid.

• EDA Drinks & Wine Campus Foundation: 264,001.00 euros, for the construction of the center of excellence for wine and beverages.
• Vital Foundation: 83,232.88 euros, for promotional actions for wines and Rioja Alavesa in Madrid.

Regulatory framework and transparency

The publication responds to the duty of transparency imposed by Provincial Law 11/2016, which mandates the publication of subsidies granted by the provincial administration. The announcement is framed within the announcements section of the Provincial Council of Álava, under the Department of the General Deputy.

Both grants are processed through the Directorate of Strategic Areas, reflecting the institutional commitment to the wine sector as a pillar of economic development for the territory.

Impact for the territory

The investment in the center of excellence for wine and the promotion of Rioja Alavesa in Madrid reinforce Álava’s position as a wine-making benchmark. The construction of the EDA Drinks & Wine Foundation campus seeks to consolidate training, innovation, and the commercial projection of the sector, while the campaign in the capital aims to expand the market for Alavese wines.

Source: Official Gazette of the Historical Territory of Álava, no. 95, August 21, 2026, section I (official reference: 2026-02442).