Garanoir Grape Variety Name Approved

August 14, 2023│Office of Communications

We recently granted administrative approval for the use of the grape variety name Garanoir as a type designation on American wine labels. 

Wine bottlers may use this name, as well as other names granted administrative approval, to label American wines pending the results of a rulemaking to revise the list of grape variety names approved for use in designating American wines at 27 CFR 4.91.

Additional Information

Grape Variety Designations on American Wine Labels