Bodega Cuatro Rayas, a substantial player in Spain’s Rueda region, illustrated the versatility of Verdejo at the drinks business Spring Tasting. BASED IN La Seca, Valladolid, Bodega Cuatro Rayas has become a key player in Spanish white wine production. As a longstanding cooperative producer of Verdejo wines within the Rueda appellation, it has built a reputation for heritage, innovation and sensitivity to the market. The legacy of several generations of families passionate about viticulture and wine is still felt, but so is the drive for transformation and excellence from those taking up the baton. The cooperative’s 300 vine-growing members own around 2,400 hectares of vineyards, and the organisation as a whole employs around 700 men and women in 30 rural villages. The winery strives for the perfect balance between profitability, value and sustainability in all its activities. With so much of the local community involved, it is proud to affirm that its Verdejo is synonymous with quality of life and care for the local people and environment. STYLES FOR EVERY DRINKER One reason for the company’s success is the diversity in its portfolio. Focusing on signature grape Verdejo, the range shows a number of different, but much admired approaches to the grape. Bodega Cuatro Rayas’ Four Lines Verdejo, for instance, is a reliable flagship bottling. The wine, a Silver medallist at the drinks business Spring Tasting for the 2023 vintage, is marketed in the UK with an English name and sold in supermarkets. Its name refers to the point
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