Tradewinds Specialty Imports -- Spanish Wines

The Denomination of Origin Rueda possesses exceptional natural resources for the production of top-quality wines. The regions is most know for making internationally renowned white wines.

The production area included in the Denomination of Origin Rueda is located in the Region of Castilla y León and consists of 72 towns and villages, 53 of which are located south of the province of Valladolid, 17 to the west of Segovia, and 2 north of Ávila.

Grapes and Winemaking

The Denomination of Origin Rueda is one of the few European winegrowing regions specialized in making white wine and in the preservation and development of the Verdejo, which is the autochthonous grape variety. Rueda wines are marked by the strong personality of the Verdejo grape, the incorporation of other varieties, and the vineyards themselves, which have learned to survive in a tough, almost hostile, environment in order to give their best to the wine.

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