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Top Tip from a Brewery Investigator: Make Sure Your Kegs are Correctly Labeled

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Federal Charges in Alcohol Industry Bribery and Obstruction Scheme
Tips for AI-Generated Imagery in Alcohol Beverage Advertising

Enhance compliance in AI‑generated advertising by reviewing these TTB tips and utilizing our free pre‑clearance service.

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Reminder: TTB Tax Simplification Pilot Program Open to Brewers

Attention brewers! As part of TTB's Tax Simplification initiative, we need volunteers to test new streamlined tax forms.

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Color Additives in Alcohol Beverage Products

FDA revokes use of Red No. 3 and approves natural color options for food and beverages.

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News and Events

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April 10, 2026 TTB Newsletter 

As you prepare products for distribution this season, now is a great time to double-check that your kegs are correctly labeled. Read this week’s edition for more tips, trending topics, and upcoming outreach activities.

April 03, 2026 TTB Newsletter 

Our fact sheets are designed to give you quick, accurate answers on a variety of topics. Read this week’s edition for more information about our fact sheets, trending topics, and upcoming outreach activities.

March 27, 2026 TTB Newsletter 

This week we notify importers of potential data errors in the myTTB CBMA Importer Claims System. Read this week’s edition for more news, trending topics, and upcoming outreach activities.

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Regulations and Guidance


    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.

    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.

     

    TTB Establishes New AVAs in Massachusetts and Tennessee

    In two final rules published in the Federal Register on March 24, 2026, TTB establishes the “Nashoba Valley” American viticultural area (AVA) in Worcester County, Massachusetts, and the “Nine Lakes of East Tennessee” AVA in northeastern Tennessee. Neither AVA is located within, nor do they contain, any existing 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. Both final rules are effective on April 23, 2026.

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