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The wine sector is not only important for agriculture and the economy in Spain, but it also plays a very significant role in the country's culture. In 2023, it is estimated that Spaniards consumed a total of *** million hectoliters of wine, representing a slight increase compared to the previous year. Spain remains among the top 10 countries where the most wine is consumed. Additionally, the gap with the United States, which leads the global ranking with more than ** million hectoliters, has also slightly decreased. 

Spain, land of wines
Among the main wine producers in the world in 2024, Spain ranked third, behind only Italy and France. From the ** hectares dedicated to vine cultivation on Spanish soil came the grapes used to produce ** million hectoliters, earning the Spanish wine sector the bronze medal at the international level. Regarding the main autonomous communities producing wine and must, Castilla-La Mancha stands out with more than half of the national production.

Wine as a tourist attraction: wine tourism
For years, there have been more than ** Wine Routes in Spain, a tourist product created by the Spanish Association of Wine Cities (ACEVIN) and supported by the Ministries of Industry, Commerce and Tourism and Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The aim is to energize the wine-growing areas spread throughout Spanish territory and highlight their identity and culture. In 2024 alone, visitors to the wineries and museums of the Wine Routes of Spain exceeded *** million. The Rioja Alta Route was the most visited with around ** wine tourists, followed by the Marco de Jerez route in the province of Cádiz.