Lisbon, Oct. 17, 2025 (Lusa) — Wine production in tPortugal's southern Algarve region is expected to fall by around 10% this year compared to last year, due to climatic instability, the president of the Algarve Wine Commission revealed on Friday.
"We anticipate a decrease of up to 10%, around 200,000 litres, compared to the previous season. The causes for this reduction are linked to unexpected rainfall, which has encouraged the spread of disease," Sara Silva told the Lusa news agency.
The Algarve Wine Commission, which certifies, controls and promotes wines from the Faro region, is organising the second edition of the "Algarve Wine Session" today at a hotel in Vilamoura, in the municipality of Loulé, with 30 producers promoting Algarve wines.
The event, which presents Algarve wines over the course of a day, includes wine tastings and demonstrations, lectures and classes with experts, and is open to the public.
According to the president of the Algarve Wine Commission (CVA), last year was "extraordinary for the sector", with a record production of around two million litres of wine, "the highest figure" ever recorded in the region.
Currently, the Algarve has 60 registered producers of certified wine - with the geographical indication "Algarve" - operating in a total area of around 1,400 hectares, of which around 800 are under the direct control of the Commission.
"All these hectares are directly controlled by us and that is where the grapes for the production of certified wine come from," explained Sara Silva, highlighting the significant growth of the sector over the last decade.
"In 2017, we had around 30 producers and now we have 60 registered. There has been a doubling in the space of eight years, which represents a great dynamism of new economic agents, around four to five new operators each year," she added.
According to Sara Silva, Algarve wine exports vary from year to year, representing on average between 12% and 15% of total production volume, with the American markets - the United States and Brazil - and the European market being the most significant.
"Europe has a major influence here due to its relationship with tourism markets and the fact that many of our producers are of European origin, with privileged channels for placing their wines in these markets," she pointed out.
The Algarve Wine Commission is the body responsible for certifying and promoting wines with the "Algarve" geographical indication and the Lagos, Portimão, Lagoa and Tavira designations of origin.
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