The oldest designation of origin in the region Historical milestone · Rueda, Tierra del Vino, Valladolid Image of Rueda, not of the place itself. Recognised in 1977 and definitively approved in 1980, the Rueda designation of origin is the oldest in Castile and León; it covers more than 11,700 hectares in the provinces of Valladolid, Segovia and Ávila. 1980 Photo: Zarateman (CC0) What to see and do in Rueda