Editorial Archive
40 technical articles, open access
Distilling wine is one thing. Distilling doubts is another: how a good contract clarifies responsibilities and protects the business
What are we really buying when we hand wine over to a distillery? A reflection on distillation contracts, the distribution of responsibilities, and what happens when what seemed obvious to one party n
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: what changes for economic operators from 12 August 2026
Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR) applies in all Member States from 12 August 2026. Analysis of its scope, the obligations already enforceable, the 2028-2038 timetable, market surveillance and the fines
Wine, tradition and science: a balanced defence of Portugal
English editorial edition of the VinumLex article on wine, moderation, the Mediterranean diet and the need for proportionate public policy in Portugal.
Wine tourism: legal framework, foundations and prospects for systematisation
English editorial edition of the VinumLex article on wine tourism, with focus on legal structure, licensing overlap and sector-specific regulatory needs.
Wine tourism in the new European framework of the wine sector
English editorial edition of the VinumLex article on the integration of wine tourism within the new European wine policy framework and CAP instruments.
Wine spirits of Portugal and Europe: history, identity and regulatory erosion
English editorial edition of the VinumLex article on wine spirits, regulatory erosion, wood ageing rules, GI protection and the Portuguese response.
Wine market trends in 2022
English editorial edition of the VinumLex article on post-pandemic consumption patterns, packaging, sustainability and premiumisation in the wine market.
Wine labelling: more freedom or more risk?
English editorial edition of the VinumLex article on the recent changes to Portuguese wine labelling rules and the shift from prior control to subsequent enforcement.
Wine labelling in Portugal (2026): legal requirements, QR code and updated obligations
English editorial edition of the VinumLex article on wine labelling in Portugal, including ingredients, nutrition declaration, QR code and compliance risk.
Viticulture in the new CAP: a legal and strategic perspective
English editorial edition of the VinumLex article on viticulture under the new CAP, environmental conditionality, labelling, GI protection and contractual risk.
Viticulture and the new cycle — presentation note
English presentation note on viticulture in the new CAP cycle, market context, regulatory pressure and strategic legal planning for the sector.
The end of the minimum stock rule in Port wine: between tradition and the future
English editorial edition of the VinumLex article on the abolition of the minimum stock rule in Port wine under Decree-Law No. 106/2025.
The end of the conflict between IVV and ASAE?
English editorial edition on traditional flavouring methods for wine spirits in Portugal and the legal significance of Ordinance No. 275/2025/1.
Structured practical models with integrated legal compliance for viticultural investments and distilleries (CAP 2023–2027)
English editorial edition of the VinumLex structured models integrating legal compliance into viticultural and distillery investments under CAP 2023–2027.
Structured practical models for viticultural investments and distilleries (CAP 2023–2027)
English editorial edition of the VinumLex article setting out structured practical models for wine-sector investments and distilleries under CAP 2023–2027.
Questions and answers on investment and compliance in the wine sector
English editorial edition of the VinumLex questions and answers on project structuring, licensing, documentary evidence and legal compliance in the wine sector.
Public funding in the vine and wine sector (2026)
English editorial edition on grants, PEPAC interventions, legal structuring and compliance for vine and wine projects in 2026.
Proposal for a legal framework for wine tourism in Portugal
English editorial edition proposing a legal framework for wine tourism in Portugal, with historical context, definitional elements and reform pathways.
Proposal for a legal framework for wine tourism in Portugal: historical, comparative and legislative perspective
English editorial edition of the VinumLex article proposing an autonomous legal framework for wine tourism in Portugal, grounded in history, comparative law and legislative design.
Ordinance No. 275/2025/1 and traditional aromatisation methods
English editorial edition of the VinumLex article on Ordinance No. 275/2025/1 and the traditional aromatisation of brandy, wine spirit and grape marc spirit in Portugal.
Opinion on the SIVV and planting authorisations
English editorial edition of the VinumLex opinion on SIVV, over-planted vineyards, null administrative acts and the Portuguese legal framework for planting rights.
The asset no one sees burn — effectiveness, industrial property and what makes Portuguese wine so hard to copy
A reflection on industrial property as economic technology: how designations of origin, trademarks and geographical indications convert reputation into wealth — and why holding legal protection is not
No/Low Alcohol wines in the European Union and global markets
English editorial edition of the VinumLex article on NoLo wines, legal categories, de-alcoholisation, DOP/IG limits and market implications.
NoLo wines: wine-law framework, PDO/PGI and labelling
English editorial edition on NoLo wines, protected designations of origin, Nice Classification and the legal challenges of qualification in trade mark and GI law.
NoLo wines — PDOs, Nice Classification and qualification problems
English editorial edition on NoLo wines, protected designations of origin, Nice Classification and the legal challenges of qualification in trade mark and GI law.
New rules for wine labelling
English editorial edition on the EU reform requiring ingredient lists and nutrition information on wine labels from December 2023.
New regime for planting authorisations — conference of 27 November 2017
English editorial edition of the conference note on the new planting-authorisation regime, its history, legal rationale and implications for the wine sector.
New EU wine package: methodological framework and emerging issues
Methodological reflection on the new EU wine package, sustainability, public health, innovation and regulatory repositioning.
Natural and biodynamic wines: trends and legal framework
English editorial edition on natural and biodynamic wines, legal categories, certification limits and communication risk in Portugal and the EU.
Legal information note — changes to the labelling of wine products
English legal note on Ordinance No. 314/2024/1 and the main compliance consequences for wine-product labelling in Portugal.
Law at the service of the vine and wine: a partnership that begins today
English editorial edition of the article originally published in Voz do Campo on the legal framework required by the Portuguese vine and wine sector.
How to structure your investment in the wine sector — essential legal and practical aspects
English editorial edition on structuring investment in the wine sector, from certification and planting to licensing, legal form and routes to market.
How to give structure to your investment in the wine sector — some practical legal considerations
English editorial edition on the legal structuring of wine-sector investment, covering certification, planting, licensing, trade marks and compliance.
From incentive to market — the legal and strategic architecture of wine projects in the new European rural development cycle
English editorial edition on rural-development funding, legal architecture, trade marks, GI strategy and competitiveness in wine projects under the new European cycle.
From incentive to market: the legal and strategic architecture of wine projects in the new CAP cycle (2023–2027)
English editorial edition of the VinumLex article on the legal and strategic architecture of wine projects under the 2023–2027 CAP and PEPAC Portugal.
European Charter of Wine Tourism: paths towards its incorporation into a regulatory code
Proposal for reading the European Charter of Wine Tourism as a source of principles for a more coherent regulatory framework.
Wine tourism in Portugal: the law that has not arrived and the European money already waiting
Legal analysis of the regulatory gap in Portuguese wine tourism in light of Regulation (EU) 2026/471, which already makes European co-financing available. Contracts, civil liability, rural leases and
Comparative analysis — Ordinance No. 314/2024/1 vs Ordinance No. 312/2022 (amendments to Ordinance No. 26/2017)
English editorial edition of the comparative analysis of Ordinance No. 314/2024/1 and Ordinance No. 312/2022 on Portuguese wine-labelling rules.
Basic legal compliance manual for investments in viticulture and distilleries
English editorial edition of the VinumLex manual on legal compliance for investments in viticulture, distilleries, wine tourism, exports and contract management.
Bag-in-box, wine by the glass and transparency
English editorial edition on consumer information, origin, traceability and legal risk in bag-in-box supply and wine-by-the-glass service.
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