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THE REBIRTH OF RUEDA [feature story] BY THE 1970S, THIS HISTORICAL WINEGROWING AREA HAD LAPSED INTO BEING A PRODUCER OF MOSTLY UNDISTINGUISHED SWEET WHITE WINES. TODAY, VERDEJO FROM RUEDA IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S HOTTEST WHITE WINES. WHAT HAPPENED? by Roger Morris Rueda is one of four traditional Spanish wine regions that border the Duero River. PHOTO COURTESY OF FRANÇOIS LURTON 80 { THE SOMM JOURNAL } JUNE/JULY 2014 BY ROGER MORRIS Somm Journal June/July.indd 80 5/9/14 12:11 PM