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News and Events
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August 07, 2026 TTB Newsletter
This week we highlight the support and resources available to industry members impacted by recent wildfires, storms, and other natural disasters. Read this week’s edition for more news, trending topics, and upcoming outreach activities.
July 31, 2026 TTB Newsletter
This week we answer what it means when you see wine labeled as "Table Wine with Natural Flavors" or "Grape Wine with Natural Flavors". Read this week’s edition for more news, trending topics, and upcoming outreach activities.
Regulations and Guidance
TTB Establishes the Columbia Hills Viticultural Area
In a final rule published in the Federal Register on August 17, 2026, TTB established the "Columbia Hills" American viticultural area (AVA) in Klickitat County, Washington. This new AVA is located entirely within the existing Columbia Valley AVA. You may view all documents related to this rulemaking on Regulations.gov within Docket No. TTB-2024-0007. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase. This final rule is effective September 16, 2026.
TTB Proposes Five New AVAs in Four States
TTB has proposed five new American viticultural areas (AVAs):
Kaw Valley AVA: Notice No. 241 would establish the “Kaw Valley” AVA in northeastern Kansas. See Regulations.gov Docket No. TTB-2026-0003 for documents and comments.
Mill Creek–Walla Walla Valley AVA: Notice No. 242 would establish the “Mill Creek–Walla Walla Valley” AVA in Walla Walla County, Washington, within the Columbia Valley and Walla Walla Valley AVAs. See Docket No. TTB-2026-0004.
Llano Uplift and Hickory Sands District AVAs: Notice No. 243 would establish the “Llano Uplift” and “Hickory Sands District” AVAs in Texas. Llano Uplift encompasses Hickory Sands, and both are within the Texas Hill Country AVA. See Docket No. TTB-2026-0005.
Rancho Santa Fe AVA: Notice No. 244 would establish the “Rancho Santa Fe” AVA in San Diego County, California, within the existing South Coast AVA. See Docket No. TTB-2026-0006.TTB Proposes Champlain Valley of Vermont Viticultural Area
In a proposed rule published on March 24, 2026, TTB proposes to establish the “Champlain Valley of Vermont” American viticultural area (AVA). We designate AVAs to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase. You may electronically submit comments on this proposal using the comment form posted within Docket No. TTB–2026–0002 on the Regulations.gov website. Comments on this AVA proposal are due to TTB by May 26, 2026. You also may view the boundaries of the proposed AVA on our AVA Map Explorer.
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