The Denomination of Origin Valdeorras was recognized by a Ministerial Order and the Regulating Council which was created on the 24th of February 1977, and it's placed in the Region of Villamartín de Valdeorras.

This Denomination of Origin was born with the objective to guarantee the quality of the wine from this zone and to work in the recuperation of local varieties like the Godello and the promotion of plantations of varieties like Mencía.