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Notices Issued in 2024

Notice No. 232, Labeling and Advertising of Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages with Alcohol Content, Nutritional Information, Major Food Allergens, and Ingredients.  In this notice, published on January 31, 2024, TTB announced two virtual listening sessions and opened a docket for written comments to receive input from the public until March 29, 2024, on the labeling of wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages to disclose per-serving alcohol and nutritional information, major food allergens, and/or ingredients. The notice, related supporting documents, transcripts of the two listening sessions, and posted comments are viewable on Regulations.gov within Docket No. TTB-2024-0002.

Notice No. 230, Proposed Establishment of the Nashoba Valley Viticultural Area.  TTB proposes to establish the 18,367-acre “Nashoba Valley” American viticultural area (AVA) in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The proposed area is not located within any other AVA. See Docket No. TTB-2023-0012 at Regulations.gov for all documents and comments related to this proposal. To view the proposed AVA’s boundaries, use TTB’s AVA Map Explorer. To comment on this proposal electronically, use this proposal’s Regulations.gov comment form. To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice. Comments must be received by March 5, 2024.

 Notice No. 229, Proposed Establishment of the Tryon Foothills Viticultural Area.   TTB proposes to establish the 176-square mile “Tryon Foothills” American viticultural area (AVA) in Polk County, North Carolina. The proposed area is not located within any other AVA. See Docket No. TTB-2023-0011 at Regulations.gov for all documents and comments related to this proposal. To view the proposed AVA’s boundaries, use TTB’s AVA Map Explorer. To comment on this proposal electronically, use this proposal’s Regulations.gov comment form. To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice. Comments must be received by March 5, 2024.

 Notice No. 228, Proposed Establishment of the Conneaut Creek Viticultural Area.   TTB proposes to establish the 70,437-acre “Conneaut Creek,” American viticultural area (AVA) in Ashtabula County, Ohio, and within the established Lake Erie AVA. See Docket No. TTB-2023-0010 at Regulations.gov for all documents and comments related to this proposal. To view the proposed AVA’s boundaries, use TTB’s AVA Map Explorer. To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this proposal. To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice. Comments must be received by March 5, 2024.

 Notice No. 227, Proposed Renaming of the Mendocino Ridge Viticultural Area.   In this notice, we propose to change the name of the established “Mendocino Ridge” American viticultural area (AVA), located in Mendocino County, California, to “Mendocino Coast Ridge.” The AVA is located within the established North Coast AVA. See Docket No. TTB-2023-0009 at Regulations.gov for all documents and any comments related to this proposal. To view the proposed AVA’s boundaries, use TTB’s AVA Map Explorer. To comment on this proposal electronically, use the proposal’s Regulations.gov comment form. To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice. Comments must be received by March 5, 2024.

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Notices Issued in 2023
 

Notice No. 226, Proposed Establishment of the Nine Lakes of East Tennessee Viticultural Area.  In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the approximately 4,064-square mile “Nine Lakes of East Tennessee” American viticultural area (AVA) in northeastern Tennessee.  The proposed AVA is not located within any other established AVA.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2023-0008 at Regulations.gov.  To view the proposed AVA’s boundaries, use TTB’s AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this proposal.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the proposed rule.  Comments must be received by November 20, 2023.

Notice No. 225, Proposed San Luis Rey Viticultural Area.  TTB proposes to establish the approximately the 97,733-acre “San Luis Rey” American viticultural area (AVA) in San Diego County, California.  The proposed AVA is located entirely within the existing South Coast AVA.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2023-0007 at Regulations.gov.  To view the proposed AVA’s boundaries, use TTB’s AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this proposal.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the proposed rule.  Comments must be received by October 30, 2023.

Notice No. 224, Proposed Establishment of the Upper Cumberland Viticultural Area.  TTB proposes to establish the approximately 2,186,689 acre “Upper Cumberland” American viticultural area (AVA) in Middle Tennessee.  The proposed AVA is not within any other established viticultural area.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2023 0006 at Regulations.gov.  To view the proposed AVA’s boundaries, use TTB’s AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this proposal.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the proposed rule.  Comments must be received by October 30, 2023.

Notice No. 223, Proposed Establishment of the Contra Costa Viticultural Area and Modification of the San Francisco Bay and Central Coast Viticultural Areas.  In this proposed rule, TTB proposes to establish the approximately 167,146-acre ``Contra Costa'' American viticultural area (AVA) in Contra Costa County, California.  To avoid a partial overlap with the established San Francisco Bay and Central Coast AVAs, TTB also proposes to expand the boundaries of those two AVAs.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB–2023–0004 at Regulations.gov.  To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by May 30, 2023.

Notice No. 222, Proposed Establishment of the Comptche Viticultural Area.  In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the 1,421.8-acre “Comptche” American viticultural area (AVA) in Mendocino County, California.  This proposed AVA is located within the established North Coast AVA, but the petitioner requests the exclusion of the proposed AVA from the North Coast AVA due to significant differences in distinguishing features.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB–2023–0003 at Regulations.gov.  To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by May 30, 2023. 

Notice No. 221, Proposed Establishment of the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley Viticultural Area.  In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the 4,000-acre “Crystal Springs of Napa Valley” American viticultural area (AVA) in Napa County, California.  This proposed AVA is located within the established Napa Valley and North Coast AVAs.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2023–0002 at Regulations.gov.  To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice. TTB has extended the comment period for this notice until June 30, 2023. 

Notice No. 219A, Proposed Establishment of the Wanapum Village Viticultural Area; Proposed Name Change to Beverly, Washington.  In this notice, TTB is soliciting comments on a proposal to change the name of the proposed “Wanapum Village” American viticultural area (AVA), (see Notice No. 219), to “Beverly, Washington”.  The proposed AVA area is located in Grant County, Washington and is entirely within the existing Columbia Valley AVA.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2022-0014 at Regulations.gov.  To view the proposed AVA’s boundaries, use TTB’s AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 219A.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the proposed rule.  Comments must be received by December 4, 2023.

Notices Issued in 2022

Notice No. 219, Proposed Wanapum Village Viticultural Area:  TTB proposes to establish the 2,415-acre “Wanapum Village” American viticultural area (AVA) in Grant County, Washington, within the existing Columbia Valley AVA.  See Docket No. TTB–2022–0014 at Regulations.gov for all documents related to this proposal and to electronically submit a comment.  To comment by postal mail, see instructions in the notice.  Comments are due by January 27, 2023.  Also see Notice No. 219A regarding a proposed name change for this proposed AVA, from "Wanapum Village" to "Beverly, Washington."

Notice No. 218, Proposed Winters Highlands Viticultural Area:  TTB proposes to establish the 7,296-acre “Winters Highlands” American viticultural area (AVA) in portions of Solano and Yolo Counties, California.  The proposed AVA is not located within any existing viticultural area.  See Docket No. TTB–2022–0013 at Regulations.gov for all documents related to this proposal and to electronically submit a comment.  To comment by postal mail, see instructions in the notice.  Comments are due by January 27, 2023.

Notice No. 217, Proposed Expansion of the Red Hills Lake County Viticultural Area:  TTB proposes to expand the established “Red Hills Lake County” American viticultural area (AVA) in Lake County, California, by approximately 679 acres.  The Red Hills Lake County AVA and the proposed expansion area are both located within the established Clear Lake and North Coast AVAs.  See Docket No. TTB–2022–0012 at Regulations.gov for all documents related to this proposal and to electronically submit a comment.  To comment by postal mail, see instructions in the notice.  Comments are due by January 27, 2023.

Notice No. 216, TTB Seeks Comments on Trade Practices Regulations: TTB is seeking public comment on its trade practice regulations related to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act’s exclusive outlet, tied house, commercial bribery, and consignment sales prohibitions (see 27 CFR Parts 6, 8, 10, and 11).  President Biden’s Executive Order 14036 (“Promoting Competition in the American Economy”), the Treasury Department’s related February 2022 report (“Competition in the Markets for Beer, Wine, and Spirits”), and public comments related to that report have raised questions about whether these regulations could be improved.  TTB invites comments on the issues described in this notice, published in the Federal Register on November 9, 2022.  To view all documents and comments related to this comment request, go to Docket No. TTB–2022–0011 at Regulations.gov.  To comment electronically, use the comment form for Notice No. 216 posted in Regulations.gov.  To submit comments by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  TTB extended the comment period for this notice until July 7, 2023.

TTB Seeks Comments on CBMA Imports Program Rulemaking:  In the Federal Register of Friday, September 23, 2022, TTB published a temporary rule, T.D. TTB–186, amending its regulations to implement recent changes made to the Internal Revenue Code and its Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) provisions.  Those changes transfer administration of the CBMA provisions regarding reduced excise tax rates on certain quantities of imported alcohol from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to the Department of the Treasury, effective January 1, 2023.  Beginning on that date, U.S. importers will pay the full tax rate at entry and subsequently submit refund claims to TTB to receive the lower CBMA tax rates.  The temporary regulations establish procedures by which foreign producers may assign CBMA tax benefits to U.S. importers and those importers may receive the assignments and submit refund claims to TTB.

Through a concurrent notice of proposed rulemaking, Notice No. 215, TTB is soliciting comments on the temporary amendments and one further amendment to 27 CFR part 27.  To view all documents and comments related to the proposals, go to Docket No. TTB–2022–0009 at Regulations.gov.  To comment electronically, use the comment form for Notice No. 215 posted in Regulations.gov.  To submit comments by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments are due by November 22, 2022. 

Notice No. 214, Proposed Establishment of the Yucaipa Valley Viticultural Area.  In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the 36,467-acre “Yucaipa Valley” American viticultural area (AVA) in San Bernardino County, California.  This proposed AVA is not located within any other established AVA.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2022–0008 at Regulations.gov.  To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer. To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by November 21, 2022.

Notice No. 211, Proposal Regarding Labeling Wines Containing Added Distilled Spirits.  In this document, TTB proposes to amend its wine labeling and advertising regulations to remove an existing regulatory prohibition against statements which indicate that a wine contains distilled spirits. This proposed deregulatory action will allow wine makers and importers to provide additional information to consumers about their wines, while still providing consumers with adequate and non-misleading information as to the identity and quality of the products they purchase. To view all documents and comments related to this notice of proposed rulemaking, see Docket No. TTB–2022–0005 at Regulations.gov.  To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice. Comments are due to TTB by August 12, 2022.  

Notice No. 210, Standards of Fill for Wine and Distilled Spirits.  In this document, TTB proposes to add 10 additional authorized standards of fill for wine, along with related technical and other harmonizing changes. TTB also is considering, as an alternative, eliminating all but a minimum standard of fill for wine containers and all but a minimum and maximum for distilled spirits containers, thus potentially eliminating unnecessary regulatory requirements, reducing barriers to competition, and providing consumers broader purchasing options.  To view all documents and comments related to this notice of proposed rulemaking, see Docket No. TTB–2022–0004 at Regulations.gov.  To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  Comments are due to TTB by July 25, 2022.

Notice No. 209, Proposed Establishment of the Long Valley-Lake County Viticultural and Modification of the High Valley and North Coast Viticultural Areas. In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the approximately 7,605-acre ``Long Valley-Lake County'' American viticultural area (AVA) in California. Additionally, TTB proposes to expand the existing High Valley and North Coast AVAs to avoid partial overlaps with the proposed AVA. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2022–0003 at Regulations.gov. To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer. To comment electronically on this proposal, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice. Comments are due to TTB by May 9, 2022.

Notices Issued in 2021

Notice No. 206, Proposed Establishment of the Gabilan Mountains Viticultural Area.   In this notice, TTB proposes to establish proposes to establish the 98,000-acre “Gabilan Mountains” American viticultural area (AVA) in Monterey and San Benito Counties, California.  The proposed AVA is located entirely within the existing Central Coast AVA and would entirely encompass the established Mt. Harlan and Chalone AVAs.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2021–0009 at Regulations.gov.  To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by January 10, 2022.

Notice No. 204, Promoting Competition in the Beer, Wine, and Spirits Markets; Request for Information.  In response to a recent Executive Order, the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments regarding the current market structure and conditions of competition in the American markets for beer, wine, and spirits, including an assessment of any threats to competition and barriers to new entrants.  The requested comments will assist the Department and TTB in developing the report on competition in those markets required by the Executive Order.  To view Notice No. 204, the Executive Order, and the comments received, see Docket No. TTB–2021–0007 at Regulations.gov.  To comment electronically on this request, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  Comments are due to TTB by August 18, 2021, to ensure full consideration. The Regulations.gov docket will remain open through October 1, 2021, and comments received after August 18, 2021, will be considered to the extent feasible.

Notice No. 203, Proposed Establishment of the Rocky Reach Viticultural Area.  In this notice, TTB proposes to establish proposes to establish the 50-square mile "Rocky Reach" American viticultural area (AVA) in portions of Chelan and Douglas Counties, Washington.  The proposed AVA is located entirely within the existing Columbia Valley AVA.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2021–0006 at Regulations.gov.  To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by September 13, 2021.

Notice No. 202, Proposed Establishment of the Paulsell Valley Viticultural Area.  In this notice, TTB proposes to establish proposes to establish the 34,155-acre "Paulsell Valley" American viticultural area (AVA) in Stanislaus County, California.  The proposed AVA is not located within, nor does it contain, any other viticultural area.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2021–0005 at Regulations.gov.  To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by September 13, 2021.

Notice No. 200, Proposed Establishment of the Upper Lake Valley Viticultural Area and Modification of the Clear Lake Viticultural Area.  In this notice, TTB proposes to establish proposes to establish the approximately 17,360-acre "Upper Lake Valley" American viticultural area (AVA) in Lake County, California, and to expand the boundary of the existing 1,093-square mile Clear Lake AVA so that the proposed AVA is wholly within it.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2021–0001 at Regulations.gov.  To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by June 15, 2021.

Notices Issued in 2020

Notice No. 199, Proposed Establishment of the Ulupalakua Viticultural Area.  In this notice TTB proposes to establish the approximately 70-acre "Ulupalakua'' American viticultural area (AVA) on the island of Maui, Hawaii.  The proposed viticultural area is not within any other established viticultural area.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2020-0014 at Regulations.gov. To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by January 11, 2021. 

Notice No. 198, Proposed Expansion of the Clarksburg Viticultural Area.  In this notice TTB proposes to expand the existing "Clarksburg" American viticultural area (AVA) by approximately 27,945 acres in portions of Sacramento and Solano Counties, California.  The established Clarksburg viticultural area and the proposed expansion area are not located within any other AVA.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2020-0013 at Regulations.gov. To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by January 11, 2021. 

Notice No. 197, Proposed Establishment of the Lower Long Tom Viticultural Area.  In this notice TTB proposes to establish the approximately 25,000-acre "Lower Long Tom" American viticultural area (AVA) in portions of Lane and Benton Counties, Oregon.  The proposed AVA is located within the existing Willamette Valley AVA.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2020-0012 at Regulations.gov. To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by December 22, 2020. 

Notice No. 196, Proposed Establishment of the Goose Gap Viticultural Area.  In this notice TTB proposes to establish the approximately 8,129-acre "Goose Gap" American viticultural area (AVA) in Benton County, Washington.  The proposed AVA is located within the existing Yakima Valley and Columbia Valley AVAs.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2020-0011 at Regulations.gov. To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by December 22, 2020.

Notice No. 195, Proposed Establishment of the Virginia Peninsula Viticultural Area.  In this notice TTB proposes to establish the approximately 673,059-acre “Virginia Peninsula” American viticultural area (AVA) in southeastern Virginia.  The proposed AVA is not located within, nor does it contain, any existing AVA.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2020-0010 at Regulations.gov. To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by November 30, 2020.

Notice No. 194, Proposed Establishment of the San Luis Obispo (SLO) Coast Viticultural Area.  In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the approximately 408,585-acre “San Luis Obispo Coast” American viticultural area (AVA) in San Luis Obispo County, California.  TTB is also proposing to recognize the abbreviated “SLO Coast” as a name for the proposed AVA.  The proposed AVA is located entirely within the existing Central Coast AVA and would encompass the established Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Valley AVAs.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2020-0009 at Regulations.gov.  To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by November 30, 2020.

Notice No. 193, Proposed Establishment of the Mount Pisgah, Polk County, Oregon Viticultural Area.  In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the approximately 5,850-acre “Mount Pisgah, Polk County, Oregon” American viticultural area (AVA) in Polk County, Oregon.  The proposed viticultural area lies entirely within the Willamette Valley viticultural area.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2020-0008 at Regulations.gov. To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by November 30, 2020.

Notice No. 192: Proposed Modification of the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco Viticultural Areas Boundaries. In this notice, TTB proposes to modify the boundaries of the existing Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco American viticultural areas (AVAs) by removing approximately 376 acres from the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, and by moving 148 acres from the Arroyo Seco AVA to the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. These AVAs are located in Monterey County, California, and are within the established Central Coast and Monterey viticultural areas. To view the AVAs' boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer. To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice. To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice. You may view copies of the proposed rule, selected supporting materials, and any comments we receive about this proposal at Regulations.gov within Docket No. TTB-2020-0007. A link to that docket is posted at our Wine - Notices of Proposed Rulemaking page at TTB.gov under Notice No. 192. Comments on this proposal are due by September 18, 2020.

Notice No. 191: Proposed Establishment of theTehachapi Mountains Viticultural Area. In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the approximately 58,000-acre "Tehachapi Mountains" American viticultural area (AVA) in Kern County, California.  The proposed AVA is not located within any existing viticultural area. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2020-0006 at Regulations.gov. To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice . To comment by postal mail, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by August 25, 2020.

Notice No. 190: Proposed Establishment of "The Burn of Columbia Valley" Viticultural Area.  In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the approximately 16,870-acre "The Burn of Columbia Valley" American viticultural area (AVA) in Klickitat County, Washington.  The proposed AVA is located within the established Columbia Valley viticultural area.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2020-0005 at Regulations.gov.  To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer.  To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To comment by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by July 27, 2020.

Notice No. 189: Proposed Establishment of the White Bluffs Viticultural Area. In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the 93,738-acre "White Bluffs" American viticultural area (AVA) in Franklin County, Washington.  The proposed AVA is entirely within the existing Columbia Valley AVA.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2020-0004 at Regulations.gov. To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer. To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice. To comment by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by July 27, 2020.

Notice No. 188: Proposed Establishment of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Viticultural Area. In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the approximately 15,900-acre "Palos Verdes Peninsula" American viticultural area (AVA) in Los Angeles County, California. The proposed AVA is not located within, nor does it contain, any other established viticultural area. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2020-0003 at Regulations.gov To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer. To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice To comment by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by July 27, 2020.

Notice No. 187: Proposed Establishment of the Verde Valley Viticultural Area. In this notice, TTB proposes the establish the approximately 200-square mile "Verde Valley" American viticultural area (AVA) in Yavapai County, Arizona. The proposed AVA is not located within, nor does it contain, any other established viticultural area. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB–2020–0002 at Regulations.gov. To view the proposed AVA's boundaries, use TTB's AVA Map Explorer. To comment on this proposal electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice. To comment by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by April 28, 2020.

Notices Issued in 2019

Notice No. 186: Proposed Establishment of the Royal Slope Viticultural Area. In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the approximately 156,389-acre "Royal Slope" viticultural area in Adams and Grant Counties, in Washington. The proposed Royal Slope viticultural area is located within the established Columbia Valley viticultural area. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2019-0008 at Regulations.gov. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice. To comment by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instrutions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by December 16, 2019.

Notice No. 185: Proposed Establishment of the Alisos Canyon Viticultural Area. In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the approximately 5,774-acre "Alisos Canyon" viticultural area in Santa Barbara County, California. The proposed Alisos Canyon viticultural area is entirely within the established Central Coast viticultural area. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB-2019-0007 at Regulations.gov. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice. To comment by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by December 16, 2019.

Notice No. 184, Proposed Establishment of the Candy Mountain Viticultural Area and Modification of the Yakima Valley Viticultural Area.  In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the approximately 815-acre "Candy Mountain" American viticultural area (AVA) in Benton County, Washington.  TTB is also proposing to expand the existing Yakima Valley AVA to avoid creating a partial overlap with the proposed AVA.  The proposed Candy Mountain and the Yakima AVA are located within the existing Columbia Valley AVA.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB–2019–0006 at Regulations.gov. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice.  To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by October 18, 2019.

Notice No. 182: Elimination of Certain Standards of Fill for Wine. In this proposed rule, TTB is proposing to eliminate all but a minimum "standard of fill" (container size) for wine containers. This action is intended to eliminate unnecessary regulatory requirements and provide consumers broader purchasing options. TTB welcomes comments on this proposed deregulation, and it also seeks comments on the merits of alternatives, such as adding new authorized standards of fill and developing an expedited process for adding additional standards in the future.

To view the proposed rule and any related comments, go to Docket No. TTB–2019–0004 at Regulations.gov. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 182. To submit comments by mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the proposed rule.  You also may view the proposed rule as published in the printed Federal Register or as posted online at Federal Register 2.0. TTB has extended the comment period for this proposal, and comments are now due by October 30, 2019.

Notice No. 181, Proposed Establishment of the Tualatin Hills and Laurelwood District Viticultural Areas. In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the approximately 144,000-acre "Tualatin Hills" viticultural area in Multnomah and Washington Counties, Oregon, and the adjacent 33,600-acre "Laurelwood District" viticultural area in Washington and Yamhill Counties, Oregon. The two proposed viticultural areas are both located within the established Willamette Valley viticultural area, and the proposed Laurelwood District viticultural area is also located entirely within the existing Chehalem Mountains viticultural area. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB–2019–0003 at Regulations.gov. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by August 19, 2019.  

Notices Issued in 2018

Notice No. 179, Proposed Establishment of the Eastern Connecticut Highlands Viticultural Area.  In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the approximately 1,246-square mile "Eastern Connecticut Highlands" viticultural area in all or portions of Hartford, New Haven, Tolland, Windham, New London, and Middlesex Counties in Connecticut.  This proposed viticultural area does not lie within, or does it contain, any other established viticultural area. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB–2018–0010 at Regulations.gov. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 179. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by February 11, 2019.

Notice No. 178, Proposed Establishment of the Crest of the Blue Ridge Henderson County Viticultural Area.  In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the approximately 215-square mile "Crest of the Blue Ridge Henderson County" viticultural area in a portion of Henderson County, North Carolina.  This proposed viticultural area does not lie within, or does it contain, any other established viticultural area.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB–2018–0009 at Regulations.gov.  To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 178.  To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice.  Comments on this proposal are due by February 4, 2019.

Notice No. 177, Proposed Establishment of the West Sonoma Coast Viticultural Area.  In this notice, TTB proposes to establish the approximately 141,846-acre "West Sonoma Coast" viticultural area in Sonoma County, California.  This proposed viticultural area lies within the existing North Coast and Sonoma Coast viticultural areas, and it contains the existing Fort Ross–Seaview viticultural area.  To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB–2018–0008 at Regulations.gov.  To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 177.  To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. TTB is reopening the comment period for Notice No. 177; comments on this notice are now due on or before April 15, 2019.

Notice No. 176:  Modernization of the Labeling and Advertising Regulations for Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages. In this proposed rule, TTB is proposing to comprehensively amend its regulations governing the labeling and advertising of alcohol beverages in order to improve understanding of the regulatory requirements and to make compliance easier and less burdensome for industry members. As proposed, 27 CFR parts 4, 5, and 7 continue to contain the labeling regulations for wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages, respectively, while the current subparts of parts 4, 5, and 7 that relate to advertising are removed from those parts and consolidated into a new part 14. These revisions are intended to simplify and clarify TTB's alcohol beverage labeling and advertising regulatory standards, and incorporate statutory changes, international agreements, recent case law, and current TTB guidance documents and policy into the regulations. In addition, to mirror a proposed change in the part 5 regulations, TTB also is proposing to amend 27 CFR part 19 to increase the alcohol content tolerance for distilled spirits to 0.3 percent. TTB believes that this proposal will allow greater flexibility and business efficiencies for bottlers. 

To view the proposed rule and any comments related to this proposed rule, go to Docket No. TTB–2018–0007 at Regulations.gov. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 176. To submit comments by mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the proposed rule.  You also may view the proposed rule as published in the printed Federal Register or as posted online at Federal Register 2.0. View corrections to Notice No. 176 here.  TTB has extended the comment period for this proposed rule until June 26, 2019.

Notice No. 175, Proposed Establishment of the Van Duzer Corridor Viticultural Area and Clarification of the Eola–Amity Hills Viticultural Area Boundary Description. This notice proposes to establish the new 59,871-acre "Van Duzer Corridor" viticultural area in portions of Polk and Yamhill Counties, Oregon, and to clarify the boundary description of the existing adjacent Eola-Amity Hills viticultural area. Both the proposed and existing viticultural areas are located within the Willamette Valley viticultural area. To view all documents and comments related to these proposals, see Docket No. TTB–2018–0006 at Regulations.gov. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 175. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on these proposals are due by June 5, 2018.

Notice No. 174, Proposed Establishment of the Upper Hudson Viticultural Area. This notice proposes to establish the approximately 1,500-square mile "Upper Hudson" viticultural area in all or portions of Albany, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, and Washington Counties in New York. The proposed viticultural area does not lie within, nor does it contain, any other established viticultural area. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB–2018–0005 at Regulations.gov. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 174. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by June 8, 2018.

Notice No. 173, Proposed Expansion of the Monticello Viticultural Area. This notice proposes to expand the existing 1,320-square mile "Monticello" AVA in portions of Albemarle, Green, Nelson, and Orange Counties, Virginia, by approximately 166 square miles. The proposed expansion would extend the AVA boundary into Fluvanna County, Virginia. The existing AVA and the proposed expansion area are not located within any other AVAs. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB–2018–0004 at Regulations.gov. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 173. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by June 5, 2018.

Notice No. 172, Proposed Expansion of the Arroyo Seco Viticultural Area. This notice proposes to expand the existing 18,240-acre "Arroyo Seco" AVA in Monterey County, California, by approximately 90 acres. The existing Arroyo Seco AVA and the proposed expansion area are both located within the existing Monterey AVA and the multi-county Central Coast AVA. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, see Docket No. TTB–2018–0003 at Regulations.gov. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 172. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by June 5, 2018.

Notices Issued in 2017

Notice No. 168A, Delayed Compliance Date for the Hard Cider Tax Class Labeling Statement Requirement. In this notice of proposed rulemaking, TTB is soliciting comments on T.D. TTB-147A, a temporary rule that delays by one year, from January 1, 2018, until January 1, 2019, the requirement that the statement "Tax class 5041(b)(6)" appear on the container of any wine for which the hard cider tax rate is claimed when the product is removed from wine premises or customs custody. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2016-0014 at Regulations.gov. To comment electronically on the compliance date delay, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 168A. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments are due by February 5, 2018. In addition, Notice No. 168A reopened the comment period for Notice No. 168, which proposed additional hard cider-related regulatory amendments to implement the changes made to the definition of "hard cider" in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act (PATH Act) of 2015. See the posting for Notice No. 168 below for details on how and where to comment. (12/05/2017)

Notice No. 168, Comments Sought on Amendments Implementing Changes to the Definition of Hard Cider. On January 23, 2017, TTB published a temporary rule, T.D. TTB-147, amending its wine regulations to implement changes made to the definition of "hard cider" in the Internal Revenue Code by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015. Through Notice No. 168, a concurrent notice of proposed rulemaking, TTB solicited public comments on the temporary regulatory amendments. In Notice No. 168A, TTB has reopened the Notice No. 168 comment period for an additional 60 days, until February 5, 2018. To view all documents and comments related to the proposals described in Notice No. 168, go to Docket No. TTB-2016-0014 at Regulations.gov. To electronically comment, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 168. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. (12/05/2017)

TTB Seeks Comments on Amendments Regarding Bond Requirements and Tax Return Filing Periods: On January 4, 2017, TTB published in the Federal Register a temporary rule, T.D. TTB–146, amending its regulations to implement section 332 of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act), which amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to change tax return due dates and remove bond requirements for certain eligible alcohol excise taxpayers. Through a concurrent notice of proposed rulemaking, Notice No. 167, TTB is soliciting public comments on the temporary amendments and several other related proposals. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB–2016–0013 at Regulations.gov. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 167. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments are due by March 6, 2017. Read the related TTB Announcement. (01/04/2017)

Notices Issued in 2016

Notice No. 166, Proposed Establishment of the Dahlonega Plateau Viticultural Area. This notice proposes to establish the 133-square mile "Dahlonega Plateau" viticultural area in portions of Lumpkin and White Counties, Georgia. The proposed viticultural area does not lie within or contain any established viticultural area. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB–2016–0012 on the Regulations.gov website. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 166. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by January 31, 2017. (12/02/2016)

Notice No. 165, Proposed Addition of New Grape Variety Names for American Wines. In this notice of proposed rulemaking, originally published in the Federal Register on November 17, 2016, in response to industry requests, TTB is proposing to amend its wine labeling regulations in 27 CFR part 4 by adding a number of new names to the list of grape variety names approved for use in designating American wines. TTB also is proposing to remove one existing entry and replace it with a slightly different name, and to correct the spelling of another existing entry. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB–2016–0011 on the Regulations.gov website. The comment period for this notice has been reopened; to submit a new or additional comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 165. To submit a comment by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions Notice No. 165. Comments on Notice No. 165 are now due on or before December 11, 2017. (10/11/2017)

Notice No. 164, Wine Treating Materials and Related Regulations. In this notice of proposed rulemaking, originally published in the Federal Register on November 22, 2016, TTB is proposing to amend its regulations regarding wine production in 27 CFR part 24, particularly its regulations regarding permissible materials and treatments that may be applied to wine and juice from which wine is made. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB–2016–0010 on the Regulations.gov website. The comment period for this notice has been reopened and was subsequently extended. To submit a new or additional comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 164. To submit a comment by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in Notice No. 164. Comments on this proposal are now due by April 9, 2018. (12/07/2017)

Notice No. 163, Proposed Establishment of the Petaluma Gap Viticultural Area. This notice proposes to establish the 202,476-acre "Petaluma Gap" viticultural area in portions of Sonoma and Marin Counties, California. This notice also proposes to expand the existing North Coast viticultural area to include all of the proposed Petaluma Gap viticultural area. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB–2016–0009 at Regulations.gov. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 163. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by December 27, 2016. (10/28/16)

Notice No. 162, Proposed Expansion of the Outer Coastal Plain Viticultural Area. This notice proposes to expand the existing "Outer Coastal Plain" viticultural area in Monmouth County in southeastern New Jersey. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB–2016–0008 on the Regulations.gov website. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 162. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by November 21, 2016. (09/20/16)

Notice No. 161, Proposed Establishment of the Cape May Peninsula Viticultural Area. This notice proposes to establish the "Cape May Peninsula" viticultural area in Cape May and Cumberland Counties in southern New Jersey. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB–2016–0007 on the Regulations.gov website. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 161. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by November 7, 2016. (09/08/16)

Notice No. 160, Proposed Revisions to Wine Labeling and Recordkeeping Requirements. In this notice of proposed rulemaking, originally published in the Federal Register on June 22, 2016, TTB is proposing to amend its labeling and recordkeeping regulations in 27 CFR part 24 to provide that any standard grape wine containing 7 percent or more alcohol by volume that is covered by a certificate of exemption from label approval may not be labeled with certain information unless the wine is labeled in compliance with the standards set forth in the appropriate sections of 27 CFR part 4 for that label information. In addition, TTB is soliciting comments on alternative proposals put forth by commenters during previous comment periods for Notice No. 160. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB–2016–0005 on the Regulations.gov website. The comment period for this notice has been reopened; to submit a new or additional comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 160B. To submit a comment by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in Notice No. 160B. Comments are now are due by January 9, 2018. (10/11/2017)

T.D. TTB-138, Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment—Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act. In this interim final rule and comment request, TTB is increasing the maximum civil monetary penalty for violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act of 1988 from $10,000 to $19,787. This increase results from the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 and other laws. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2016-0006 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for T.D. TTB-138. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in T.D. TTB-138. The rule is effective on July 1, 2016. Comments are due by August 30, 2016. (07/01/16)

Notice No. 159, Proposed Amendments to Streamline Importation of Distilled Spirits, Wine, Beer, Malt Beverages, Tobacco Products, Processed Tobacco, and Cigarette Papers and Tubes and Facilitate Use of the International Trade Data System. In this document, TTB proposes to amend its regulations governing the importation of distilled spirits, wine, beer and malt beverages, tobacco products, processed tobacco, and cigarette papers and tubes. With these amendments, we intend to streamline import procedures and to facilitate the electronic filing of import information in conjunction with U.S. Customs and Border Protection's International Trade Data System. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB–2016–0004 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 159. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by August 22, 2016. (06/21/16)

Notice No. 158, Proposed Establishment of the Appalachian High Country Viticultural Area. This notice proposes to establish the "Appalachian High Country" viticultural area in portions of northeastern Tennessee, northwestern North Carolina, and southwestern Virginia. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB–2016–0003 on the Regulations.gov website. To comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 158. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by July 5, 2016. (05/03/16)

Notice No. 157, Proposed Establishment of the Willcox Viticultural Area. This notice proposes to establish the "Willcox" viticultural area in southeastern Arizona. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB–2016–0002 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 157. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by March 21, 2016. (01/21/16)

Notices Issued in 2015

TTB Announces ITDS Pilot Test; Seeks Comments on Import Filing Instructions: In Notice No. 156, TTB announces a pilot program in which importers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and TTB will test, as part of the International Trade Data System (ITDS) initiative, the electronic collection of import data required by TTB and the transfer of that data through CBP to TTB. TTB is also requesting comments on a draft set of Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Filing Instructions that describes how importers of distilled spirits, wine, beer, tobacco products, processed tobacco, or cigarette papers and tubes may file information electronically to meet TTB requirements at the importation of those commodities. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2015-0012 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 156. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on the draft ACE Filing Instructions are due by October 6, 2015. (08/07/15)

Notice No. 155, Proposed Tip of the Mitt Viticultural Area. This notice proposes to establish the "Tip of the Mitt" viticultural area in the northern portion of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2015-0011 at Regulations.gov. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 155. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by October 5, 2015. (08/06/15)

Notice No. 154, Proposed Champlain Valley of New York Viticultural Area.  This notice proposes to establish the "Champlain Valley of New York" viticultural area in portions of Clinton and Essex Counties in New York. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2015-0010 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 154. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by August 31, 2015. (07/02/15)

Notice No. 153, Proposed Establishment of the Loess Hills District Viticultural Area
This notice proposes to establish the approximately 12,900-square mile "Loess Hills District" viticultural area in western Iowa and northwestern Missouri. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2015-0009 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 153. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by August 17, 2015. (06/18/15)

Notice No. 152, Proposed Expansion of the Willamette Valley Viticultural Area
This notice proposes to expand the existing 5,360-square mile "Willamette Valley" viticultural area (27 CFR 9.90) in northwestern Oregon by approximately 29 square miles in Lane County. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2015-0008 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 152. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by August 17, 2015. (06/18/15)

Notice No. 151, Proposed Establishment of the Lamorinda Viticultural Area: TTB also proposes to establish the approximately 29,369-acre "Lamorinda" American viticultural area in Contra Costa County, California. The proposed viticultural area is located entirely within the existing San Francisco Bay and the multicounty Central Coast viticultural areas. See Docket No. TTB–2015–0007 on the Regulations.gov website for all documents and comments related to this proposal. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 151. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by June 15, 2015. (04/15/2015).

Notice No. 150, Proposed Establishment of the Eagle Foothills Viticultural Area: This notice proposes to establish the approximately 49,815-acre "Eagle Foothills" American viticultural area in Gem and Ada Counties, Idaho. The proposed viticultural area is located entirely within the existing Snake River Valley viticultural area. See Docket No. TTB-2015-0006 on the Regulations.gov website for all documents and comments related to this proposal. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 150. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by June 15, 2015. (04/15/2015).

Notice No. 149, Proposed Establishment of the Lewis-Clark Valley Viticultural Area and Realignment of the Columbia Valley Viticultural Area: This notice proposes to establish the approximately 306,650-acre "Lewis-Clark Valley" American viticultural area in portions of Nez Perce, Lewis, Clearwater and Latah Counties in Idaho and Asotin, Garfield, and Whitman Counties in Washington. It also proposes to modify the boundary of the existing Columbia Valley viticultural area to eliminate a potential overlap with the proposed Lewis-Clark Valley viticultural area. To view all documents and comment related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2015-0005 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 149. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. The comment period for Notice No. 149 has been reopened until November 27, 2015. (04/15/2015 and 10/27/2015).

Notice No. 148, Proposed Los Olivos District Viticultural Area. This notice proposes to establish the approximately 22,820-acre "Los Olivos District" viticultural area in Santa Barbara County, California. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2015-0004 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 148. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by May 4, 2015. (03/03/15)

Notice No. 147, Use of American Viticultural Area Names as Appellations of Origin on Wine Labels. In this notice, TTB proposes to allow the use of American Viticultural Area (AVA) names as appellations of origin on labels of wines that have been fully finished within a State adjacent to the State in which the AVA is located. Current regulations require wines labeled with an AVA appellation of origin to be fully finished within the State in which the AVA is located. The proposal would be consistent with the current TTB requirements for use of a State name as an appellation of origin on wine labels. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2015-0003 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 147. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by April 10, 2015. (02/09/15)

Notice No. 146, Proposed Squaw Valley–Miramonte Viticultural Area
This notice proposes to establish the approximately 44,690-acre "Squaw Valley–Miramonte" viticultural area in Fresno County, California. To view all documents and comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2015-0002 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 146. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by March 23, 2015. (01/22/15)

Notices Issued in 2014

Notice No. 145, Proposed Expansion of the Sta. Rita Hills Viticultural Area 
This notice proposes the expansion of the existing Sta. Rita Hills viticultural area in Santa Barbara County, California. To view all documents and public comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2014-0007 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 145. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Notice No. 145A has extended the comment period for this proposal until December 5, 2014. (08/07/14; updated 09/03/2014)

Notice No. 144, Proposed Establishment of the Fountaingrove District Viticultural Area. This notice proposes the establishment of the "Fountaingrove District" viticultural area in Sonoma County, California. To view all documents and public comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2014-0006 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 144. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by August 29, 2014. (06/30/14)

Notice No. 143, Proposed Expansion of the Fair Play Viticultural Area. This notice proposes to expand the existing "Fair Play" viticultural area in El Dorado County, California. To view all documents and public comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2014-0005 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 143. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by August 18, 2014. (06/17/14)

Notice No. 142, Proposed Establishment of The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater Viticultural Area. This notice proposes the establishment of "The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater" viticultural area in Umatilla County, Oregon. To view all documents and public comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2014-0003 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 142. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by April 28, 2014. (02/16/14)

Notice No. 141, Proposed Establishment of the Manton Valley Viticultural Area. This notice proposes the establishment of the "Manton Valley" viticultural area in portions of Shasta and Tehama Counties, California The proposed viticultural area is not within, nor does it contain, any existing viticultural area. To view all documents and public comments related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2014-0001 on the Regulations.gov website. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 141. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. Comments on this proposal are due by March 17, 2014. (01/14/14)

Notices Issued in 2013

Notice No. 140, Proposed Establishment of 11 Viticultural Areas with the Paso Robles Viticultural Area. This notice proposes the establishment of 11 new viticultural areas within the existing Paso Robles viticultural area in San Luis Obispo County, California, to be named: "Adelaida District," "Creston District," "El Pomar District," "Paso Robles Estrella District," "Paso Robles Geneseo District," "Paso Robles Highlands District," "Paso Robles Willow Creek District," "San Juan Creek," "San Miguel District," "Santa Margarita Ranch," and "Templeton Gap District." To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 140. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. To view all comments and documents related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2013-0009 on the Regulations.gov website. Comments on this proposal are due by January 21, 2014. (09/20/13)

Notice No. 139, Proposed Establishment of the Upper Hiwassee Highlands Viticultural Area. This notice proposes the establishment of the "Upper Hiwassee Highlands" viticultural area in Cherokee and Clay Counties, North Carolina, and Towns, Union and Fannin Counties, Georgia. The proposed viticultural area is not within, nor does it contain, any existing viticultural area. Comments on this proposal are due by September 10, 2013. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 139. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. To view all comments and documents related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2013-0008 on the Regulations.gov website. (07/12/13)

Notice No. 138, Proposed Establishment of the Malibu Coast Viticultural Area. This notice proposes the establishment of the "Malibu Coast" viticultural area in portions of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California. The proposed viticultural area, if established, would include the existing Malibu-Newton Canyon and Saddle Rock–Malibu viticultural areas. Comments on this proposal are due by September 6, 2013. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 138. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. To view all comments and documents related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2013-0007 on the Regulations.gov website. (07/08/13)

Notice No. 135, Proposed Establishment of the Eagle Peak Mendocino County and Realignments of the Mendocino and Redwood Valley Viticultural Areas. The comment period for Notice No. 135 has been reopened until October 28, 2013 (see Notice No. 135A). To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 135. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in Notice 135. To view all comments and documents related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2013-0004 on the Regulations.gov website. (08/28/13)

Notice No. 134, Proposed Establishment of the Big Valley District-Lake County and Kelsey Bench-Lake County Viticultural Areas, and Modification of the Red Hills Lake County Viticultural Area. This notice proposes establishment of two new viticultural areas and a minor change to an existing viticultural area in Lake County, California. Comments on this proposal are due by June 4, 2013. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 134. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. To view all comments and documents related to this proposal, go to Docket No. TTB-2013-0003 on the Regulations.gov website. (04/05/13)

Notice No. 133, Proposed Establishment of the Moon Mountain District Sonoma County Viticultural Area. This notice proposes establishment of the 17,663-acre "Moon Mountain District Sonoma County" viticultural area in northern California. Comments on this proposal are due by May 3, 2013. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 133. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. To view all comments and documents related to this proposal, go to Regulations.gov Docket No. TTB-2013-0002. (03/04/13)

Notice No. 132, Proposed Establishment of the Ballard Canyon Viticultural Area. This notice proposes establishment of the 7,800-acre Ballard Canyon viticultural area in Santa Barbara County, California. Comments on this proposal are due by March 18, 2013. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 132. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions in the notice. To view all comments and documents related to this proposal, go to Regulations.gov Docket No. TTB-2013-0001. (01/16/13)

Notices Issued in 2012

Notice No. 130, Proposed Establishment of the Elkton Oregon Viticultural Area. Comments on this proposal are due on or before August 20, 2012. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 130. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2012-0005 within Regulations.gov. (06/19/12)

Notice No. 129, Proposed Indiana Uplands Viticultural Area and Modification of the Ohio River Valley Area. Comments on this proposal are due on or before August 7, 2012. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 129. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2012–0004 within Regulations.gov. (06/08/12)

Notice No. 128, Proposed Establishment of the Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley Viticultural Area. Comments on this proposal are due on or before July 9, 2012. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 128. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2012–0003 within Regulations.gov. (05/08/12)

Notices Issued in 2011

Notice No. 125, Proposed Establishment of the Inwood Valley Viticultural Area. Comments on this proposal are due on or before February 3, 2012. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 125. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2011-0011 within Regulations.gov. (12/05/11)

Notice No. 123, Proposed Establishment of the Middleburg Virginia Viticultural Area
The comment period for this proposal has been reopened until February 27, 2012 (see Notice No. 123A). To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 123; to submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2011–0009 within Regulations.gov. (11/17/12)

Notice No. 122, Proposed Revision to Vintage Date Requirements. Comments on this proposal are due on or before January 3, 2012. To submit a comment electronically, use the Regulations.gov comment form for Notice No. 122. To submit comments by postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2011–0008 within Regulations.gov. (11/04/11)

Notice No. 121 Proposes the "Wisconsin Ledge" Viticultural Area. The comment period for this notice closed on December 13, 2011. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2011–0007 within Regulations.gov. (10/14/11)

Notice No. 119, Proposed Establishment of the "Coombsville" Viticultural Area. Comments on this proposal are due on or before July 25, 2011. To submit a comment electronically via the Regulations.gov website, use the comment form for Notice No. 119. To submit comments by postal mail, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2011–0006 within Regulations.gov. (05/24/11)

Notice No. 118, Proposed Establishment of the "Naches Heights" Viticultural Area. Comments are due on or before July 25, 2011. To submit a comment electronically via the Regulations.gov website, use the comment form for Notice No. 118. To submit comments by postal mail, see the instructions included within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2011–0005 within Regulations.gov. (05/24/11)

Notice No. 117, Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area Comment Period Reopening. 
This notice reopens the comment period until June 6, 2011, for Notice No. 34, Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area. See the posting for Notice No. 34 below for details on how and where to comment. (04/22/11)

Notice No. 34, Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area.  
The comment period for Notice No. 34 has been reopened until June 6, 2011 (see Notice No. 117).  To electronically submit comments, use the comment form for Notice No. 34. To submit comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within Notice No. 34. To view all petitions, comments, and other supporting materials regarding the proposed Fort Ross-Seaview viticultural area, go to Docket No. TTB–2011–0004 on the Regulations.gov website.

Notice No. 116, Addition of New Grape Variety Names for American Wines 
Comments on this proposal are due on or before March 21, 2011. To electronically submit comments, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice. To submit comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB–2011–0002 at Regulations.gov. (01/20/11)

Notice No. 115, Time for Payment of Certain Excise Taxes and Quarterly Excise Tax Payment for Small Alcohol Producers 
This notice solicits comments on the temporary rules issued in T.D. TTB-89. Comments are due on or before March 21, 2011. To electronically submit comments, use the Regulations.gov comment form for this notice. To submit comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2011-0001 at Regulations.gov. (01/20/11)

Notices Issued in 2010

Notice No. 114, Comment Period Extended for Notice No. 111, Disclosure of Cochineal Extract and Carmine in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
This notice extends the comment period until March 4, 2011, for Notice No. 111, Disclosure of Cochineal Extract and Carmine in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages. See the posting for Notice No. 111 below for details on how and where to comment.

Notice No. 113, Comment Period Extension for Notice No. 109, Use of Various Winemaking Terms on Wine Labels and in Advertisements. 
This notice extends the comment period until March 4, 2011, for Notice No. 109, Use of Various Winemaking Terms on Wine Labels and in Advertisements. See the posting for Notice No. 109 below for details on how and where to comment.

Notice No. 112, Comment Period Reopening for Proposed Establishment of the Pine Mountain-Mayacmas Viticultural Area 
This notice reopens the comment period for Notice No. 105, Proposed Establishment of the Pine Mountain-Mayacmas Viticultural Area, until February 15, 2011. See the posting for Notice No. 105 below for details on how and where to comment.

Notice No. 111, Disclosure of Cochineal Extract and Carmine in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages
The comment period for Notice No. 111 has been extended until March 4, 2011, by Notice No. 114. To electronically submit comments, use the comment form for Notice No. 111. To submit comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within Notice No. 111. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2010-0008 at Regulations.gov. (11/05/10)

Notice No. 110, Labeling Imported Wine with Multistate Appellations 
Comments on this proposal are due on or before January 3, 2011. To electronically submit comments, use the comment form for this notice. To submit comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2010-0007 at Regulations.gov. (11/03/10)

Notice No. 109, Use of Various Winemaking Terms on Wine Labels and in Advertisements; Request for Public Comment 
The comments period for Notice No. 109 has been extended until March 4, 2011, by Notice No. 113. To electronically submit comments, use the comment form for Notice No. 109. To submit comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within Notice No. 109. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2010-0006 at Regulations.gov. (11/05/10)

Notice No. 108, Proposed Establishment of the Antelope Valley of the High California Desert Viticultural Area
Comments on this proposal are due on or before November 1, 2010. To electronically submit comments, use the comment form for this notice. To submit comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within the notice. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2010-0005 at Regulations.gov. (09/02/10)

Notice No. 107, Comment Period Extension for Proposed Establishment of the Pine Mountain-Mayacmas Viticultural Area. 
This notice extends the comment period for Notice No. 105, Proposed Establishment of the Pine Mountain-Mayacmas Viticultural Area, until September 9, 2010. See the posting for Notice No. 105 below for details on how and where to comment. (07/26/10)

Notice No. 105, Proposed Establishment of the Pine Mountain-Mayacmas Viticultural Area
The comment period for Notice No. 105 has been reopened until February 15, 2011, by Notice No. 112. To electronically submit new comments, use the comment form for Notice No. 105. To submit new comments via postal mail or hand delivery, see the instructions within Notice No. 105. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2010-0003 at Regulations.gov. (05/27/10)

Notice No. 104, Proposed Renaming of the Yamhill-Carlton District Viticultural Area 
The comment period for this notice closed on May 3, 2010. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2010-0002 at Regulations.gov. (03/08/10)

Notice No. 103, Proposed Expansion of the Santa Maria Valley Viticultural Area 
The comment period for this notice closed on May 3, 2010. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2010-0001 at Regulations.gov. (03/08/10)

Notice No. 102, Drawback of Internal Revenue Taxes (Withdrawal Notice). Effective March 2, 2010, this notice withdraws Notice No. 100, Drawback of Internal Revenue Taxes, from further consideration at this time. See the posting for Notice No. 100 below for details. (03/02/10)

Notices Issued in 2009

Notice No. 101, Drawback of Internal Revenue Taxes; Extension of Comment Period. This notice extended the comment period for Notice No. 100 until January 14, 2010. See the posting for Notice No. 100 below for details.  (03/02/10)

Notice No. 100, Drawback of Internal Revenue Taxes
This proposed rule was intended to clarify the relationship between tax payments under the Internal Revenue Code and drawback of tax under the Tariff Act. Notice No. 101 extended the proposal's comment period until January 14, 2010. Notice No. 102 withdrew the proposal in order to permit further consideration of the relevant issues involved in the proposal. All comments and documents associated with Notice No. 100 may be viewed within Docket No. TTB-2009-0005 at Regulations.gov. Also see the related Customs and Border Protection proposed rule contained in Docket No. USCBP-2009-0021. (03/02/10)

Notice No. 97, Proposed Establishment of the Sierra Pelona Valley Viticultural Area. The comment period closed on September 18, 2009. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, go to Docket No. TTB-2009-0004 at Regulations.gov. (07/21/09)

Notice No. 96, Liquor Dealer Recordkeeping and Registration and Repeal of Certain Special (Occupational) Taxes The comment period closed on September 28, 2009. To view all comments and documents associated with this rulemaking, including the related temporary rule (T.D. TTB-79), go to Docket No. TTB-2009-0003 at Regulations.gov. (07/29/2009)

Notice No. 94, Withdrawal of Proposed Establishment of the Paso Robles Westside Viticultural Area.  Effective April 30, 2009, this notice withdraws Notice No. 71, Proposed Establishment of the Paso Robles Westside Viticultural Area.

Notices Issued in 2008

Notice No. 90, Proposed Expansions of the Russian River Valley and Northern Sonoma Viticultural Areas. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2008-0009 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on December 19, 2008 (see Notice No. 91 regarding the comment period extension).

Notice No. 89, Proposed Establishment of the Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Viticultural Area. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2008-0008 at Regulations.gov.Comment period closed on October 14, 2008.

Notice No. 88, Proposed Establishment of the Upper Mississippi River Valley Viticultural Area.To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2008-0007 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on October 14, 2008.

Notice No. 87, Proposed Establishment of the Lake Chelan Viticultural Area. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2008-0006 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on October 14, 2008.

Notice No. 85, Proposed Expansion of the Paso Robles Viticultural Area.  To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2008-0005 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on September 15, 2008.

Notice No. 84; Re: Notice No. 68, Proposed Establishment of the Tulocay Viticultural Area. Effective June 19, 2008, TTB withdraws its proposal to establish the Tulocay viticultural area in southern Napa County, California. To view the document related to this rulemaking on Regulations.gov, see Docket No. TTB-2007-0052.

Notice No. 82, Proposed Establishment of the Snipes Mountain Viticultural Area.  To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2008-0003 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on June 27, 2008.

Notice No. 81, Proposed Establishment of the Haw River Valley Viticultural Area.To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2008-0001 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on May 30, 2008.

Notices Issued in 2007

Notice No. 78, Proposed Revision of the American Viticultural Area Regulations. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2007-0068 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on March 20, 2008 (see Notice No. 80).  

Notice No. 77, Proposed Establishment of the Calistoga Viticultural Area. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2007-0067 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on March 20, 2008 (see Notice No. 79).

Notice No. 76, Proposed Leona Valley Viticultural Area. To view all the comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2007-0066 at Regulations.gov. Comment period closed on January 22, 2008.

Notice No. 75, Comment Period Extension for Notice No. 73. This notice extended the comment period for Notice No. 73 until January 27, 2008; see Notice No. 73 below.

Notice No. 74, Modification of Mandatory Label Information for Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages. To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2007-0065 at Regulations.gov Comment period closed November 13, 2007.

Notice No. 73, Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages (Serving Facts Labeling). To view all comments received, go to Docket No. TTB-2007-0062 at Regulations.gov. Comment period extended to and closed on January 27, 2008 by Notice No. 75.

Notice No. 72, Comment Period Extension for Proposed Paso Robles Westside Viticultural Area.(Extended comment period for Notice No. 71 until April 24, 2007. See Notice No. 71 below.) (03/23/2007)

Notice No. 71, Proposed Establishment of the Paso Robles Westside Viticultural Area.(Comment period closed April 24, 2007).

Notices Issued in 2006

Notice No. 70, Proposed Expansion of the San Francisco Bay Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed February 5, 2007).

Notice No. 68, Proposed Tulocay Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed January 8, 2007).

Notice No. 67, Proposed Lehigh Valley Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed January 8, 2007). 

Notice No. 63, Proposed Swan Creek Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed November 13, 2006).

Notice No. 62, Major Food Allergen Labeling on Alcohol Beverages. (Comment period extended until December 26, 2006; see Notice No. 64).

Notice No. 61, Proposed Expansion of the Alexander Valley Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed September 15, 2006).

Notice No. 60, Proposed Establishment of the Snake River Valley Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed September 15, 2006).

Notice No. 59 Proposed Establishment of the Outer Coastal Plain Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed September 1, 2006).

Notice No. 58, Proposed Sonoma County Green Valley Viticultural Area Name Change.  (Comment period closes July 3, 2006).

Notice No. 56, Proposed Quarterly Excise Tax Filing for Small Alcohol Excise Taxpayers. (Comment period closed April 3, 2006).

Notice No. 53, Use of the Word "Pure;" Request for Comments. (Comment period closed March 20, 2006, by Notice No. 57).

Notice No. 55, Proposed Saddle Rock-Malibu Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed March 13, 2006).

Notices Issued in 2005

Notice No. 54, Proposed Tracy Hills Viticultural Area. (Comment period closed February 6, 2006).

Notice No. 53, Use of the Word "Pure;" Request for Comments. (Comment period closed February 6, 2006).

Notice No. 52, Suspension of Special Occupational Tax Payments. (Comment period closed December 30, 2005).

Notice No. 51, Certification Requirements for Imported Natural Wine. Correction to Notice No. 51. (Comment period closed October 24, 2005).

Notice No. 50, Seven Proposed Lodi, California Viticultural Areas. (Comment period closed October 14, 2005).

Notice No. 49, Proposed Changes to Vintage Date Requirements. Click here to view the petition. Comment Period Closed August 30, 2005.

Notice No. 48, Comment Period Extension for Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages. Extends comment period for Notice No. 41 until September 26, 2005. (See Notice No. 41 below.) (06/23/05)

Notice No. 47, Proposed Establishment of the Rattlesnake Hills Viticultural Area: Comment period closed August 1, 2005.

Notice No. 46, Proposed Wahluke Slope Viticultural Area: Comment period closed July 18, 2005.

Notice No. 45, Proposed San Antonio Valley Viticultural Area: Comment period closed July 18, 2005.

Notice No. 44, Expansion of the San Francisco Bay and Central Coast Viticultural Areas Comment period closed July 18, 2005.

Notice No. 43, Expansion of the Livermore Valley Viticultural Area: Comment period closed July 18, 2005.

Notice No. 42, Comment Period Extension for Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area. (Extends comment period for Notice No. 34 until June 8, 2005. See Notice No. 34 below.) (05/12/05)

Notice No. 41, Labeling and Advertising of Wines, Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverages; Request for Public Comment: Comment period closed September 26, 2005.

Notice No. 40, Proposed Name Abbreviation of Santa Rita Hills Viticultural Area to Sta. Rita Hills: Comment period closed June 28, 2005.

Notice No. 39, Proposed Shawnee Hills Viticultural Area: Comment period closed June 7, 2005.

Notice No. 38, Proposed Ramona Valley Viticultural Area: Comment period closed May 31, 2005.

Notice No. 37, Proposed Dos Rios Viticultural Area: Comment period closed May 31, 2005.

Notice No. 36, Proposed Calistoga Viticultural Area: Comment period closed May 31, 2005.

Notice No. 35, Proposed Realignment of the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco Viticultural Areas Comment period closed May 25, 2005.

Notice No. 34, Proposed Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area Comment period closed June 8, 2005.

Notice No. 33, Proposed Niagara Escarpment Viticultural Area. Comment period closed April 11, 2005.

Notice No. 32, Proposed Covelo Viticultural Area. Comment period closed April 4, 2005.

Notice No. 31, Proposed Red Hill Douglas County, Oregon Viticultural Area. Comment period closed March 4, 2005.

Notice No. 30, Proposed Expansion of the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area.Comment period closed April 1, 2005.

Notice No. 29, Proposed Realignment of the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco Viticultural Areas. Comment period closed March 25, 2005.

Notice No. 28, Proposed Establishment of the High Valley Viticultural Area. Comment period closed March 25, 2005.

Notice No. 27, Proposed Establishment of the Horse Heaven Hills Viticultural Area. Comment period closed March 25, 2005.

Notices Issued in 2004

Notice No. 26, Comment Request on New Certification Requirements for Imported Wine. Comment period closed January 15, 2005.

TTB Notice No. 25 - Proposed Establishment of the Texoma Viticultural Area Comment period closed January 31, 2005.

TTB T.D.-17, Materials and Processes Authorized for the Treatment of Wine and Juice. 
Comment period closed January 18, 2005.

Notices Issued in 2003

TTB Notice No. 24 - Proposed Trinity Lakes Viticultural Area Comment period closed February 17, 2004

Notice No. 23 - Flavored Malt Beverages and Related Proposals; Posting of Comments Received on the TTB Internet Web Site Comment period for Notice No. 4 closed on October 21, 2003; See Notice No. 10

TTB Notice No. 22 - Proposed Eola Hills Viticultural Area - Comment Period Extension Extends comment period for Notice No. 15 until January 6, 2004. See Notice No. 15

TTB Notice No. 21 - Proposed Ribbon Ridge Viticultural Area
Comment period closed January 2, 2004.

TTB Notice No. 20 - Proposed Salado Creek Viticultural Area Comment period closed December 29, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 19 - Proposed Yamhill-Carlton District Viticultural Area Comment period closed December 8, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 18 - Proposed Chehalem Mountains Viticultural Area Comment period closed December 8, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 17 - Proposed Southern Oregon Viticultural Area Comment period closed November 17, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 16 - Evidence of Exportation for Distilled Spirits; Use of Alternative Documentation Comment period closed November 24, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 15 - Proposed Eola Hills Viticultural Area Comment period closed November 7, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 14 - Proposed Dundee Hills Viticultural Area Comment period closed October 14, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 13 - Production of Dried Fruit and Honey Wines Comment period closed September 2, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 12 - Proposed McMinnville Viticultural AreaComment period closed August 26, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 11 - Proposed Columbia Gorge Viticultural Area Comment period closed August 26, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 10 - Flavored Malt Beverages and Related Proposals; Comment ExtensionExtends comment period for Notice No. 4 until October 21, 2003. See Notice No. 4

TTB Notice No. 8 - San Bernabe and San Lucas Viticultural AreasComment period closed July 14, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 7 - Organic Claims in Labeling and Advertising of Alcohol Beverages. Comment period closed on May 23, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 6 - Red Hill (Oregon) Viticultural Area Comment Period Extension

TTB Notice No. 5 - Electronic Signatures; Electronic Submission of Foms (2000R-458P) Comment period closed May 12, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 4 - Flavored Malt Beverages and Related Proposals - Corrections to TTB Notice No. 4 Comment period closed October 21, 2003.

TTB Notice No. 3 - TTB O 1130.2 - Delegation Order--Delegation of the Administrator's Authorities in 27 CFR Parts 19, 40, 71, 72 and 194

TTB Notice No. 2 - TTB O 1130.1 - Delegation Order-Delegation of the Administrator's Authorities in 27 CFR - ATF Delegation Orders adopted in TTB O 1130.1

TTB Notice No. 1 - TTB O 1190.1 - Delegation Order--Deciding Requests Under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act; Authority to Decide Administrative Appeals Under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act

Notice 967- Proposed Alexandria Lakes Viticultural Area Comment period closed March 24, 2003.

Notice 966 - Reopening of the Red Hill (Oregon) and Red Hills (California) Viticultural Area Comment Periods (Notices 960 and 961) (1/16/03)

Notice 965 - Proposed Expansion of the Russian River Valley Viticultural Area Comment period closed March 10, 2003

Notice 963 - Bennett Valley Viticultural Area (11/22/02) Comment period closed January 21, 2003

Notice 961 - Red Hills (California) Viticultural Area (10/30/02) Comment period closed March 17, 2003

Notice 960 - Red Hill (Oregon) Viticultural Area (10/30/02) Comment period closed March 17, 2003

Notices Issued in 2002

Notice No. 964 - Organic Claims in Labeling and Advertising of Alcohol Beverages. Reopening of comment period. Comment period closed on May 23, 2003.

Notice 958- Temecula Viticultural Area Name Change (10/21/02) Comment period closed 12/20/02.

Notice 957 - Proposal to Establish the Seneca Lake Viticultural Area (10/21/02) Comment period closed 12/20/02

Notice 954 - Organic Claims in Labeling and Advertising of Alcohol Beverages (10/08/02) Comment period closed 3/27/03

Notice 953- Amelioration of Fruit and Agricultural Wines; Technical Amendments (10/03/02)

Notice 952 - Extends the comment period for Notice 946, a NPRM revising Part 7, Labeling and Advertising of Malt Beverages, in the plain language style. (8/22/02)

Notice 951 - Denial of the California Coast Viticultural Area Petition - Supplemental Report - ATF Response to the California Coast Viticultural Area Petition (8/07/02)

Notice 948 - Proposed Establishment of the Capay Valley Viticultural Area (7/25/02)

Notice 947- Establishment of the Oak Knoll District Viticultural Area (7/09/02) - Correction to Notice No. 947, Establishment of the Oak Knoll Viticultural Area

Notice 946 - Labeling and Advertising of Malt Beverages (6/27/02)

Notice 945 - Proposal to Recognize Synonyms for Petite Sirah and Zinfandel Grape Varieties

Notice 941 - Proposal to Recognize Synonyms for Petite Sirah and Zinfandel Grape Varieties (4/10/02)

Notice 936 - Yadkin Valley Viticultural Area (2/07/02)

Notice 934 - Proposed Addition of Tannat as a Grape Variety Name for American Wines (1/23/02)

Notices Issued in 2001

Notice 924 - Proposed Addition of New Grape Variety Names for American Wines (7/19/01)

Notice No.917 - Alcohol Beverage Health Warning Statement (05/22/01)

Notice No.916 - Proposed Rockpile Viticultural Area (05/01/01)

Notice No.915 - Proposed Addition of New Grape Variety Names for American Wines (Pub. 4/17/01)

Notice No. 914 - Availability of Comments; Proposed California Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA) (Pub. 4/10/01)

Notice 910 - Realignment of the Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley Viticultural Areas (Published 02/5/2001)

Notices Issued in 2000

Notice 909 - Extension of the Comment Period of the Proposed California Coast Viticultural Area (Published 12/26/2000)

Notice 905 - Long Island Viticultural Area (Published 11/6/2000)

Notice 904 - West Elks Viticultural Area (Published: 10/16/2000)

Notice 903 - California Coast Viticultural Area (Published: 09/26/2000)

Notice 900- Fair Play Viticultural Area

Notice 898 - Proposal to Revise the Boundary of the Walla Walla Viticultural Area and the Eastern Boundary of the Columbia Valley Viticultural Area (Published: 06/06/2000)

Notice No. 897 - Red Mountain Viticultural Area (Published: 05/19/2000)

Notice No. 896 - Health Claims and Other Health-Related Statements in the Labeling and Advertising of Alcohol Beverages; Cancellation and Rescheduling of Public Hearings (Published: April 25, 2000)

Notice No. 883 - Proposed Addition of a New Grape Variety Name for American Wines (03/09/2000)

Notice No. 892 - Health Claims and Other Health Related Statements in the Labeling and Advertising of Alcohol Beverages; Public Hearing (02/08/2000)

Notice No. 891 - Expansion of Lodi Viticultural Area (02/07/2000)

Notices Issued in 1999

Notice No. 890 - Labeling of Flavored Wine Products (98R-317P) (12/28/1999)

Notice No. 886 (Re: Notice 882) - Extension of the Comment Period of the Proposed Diamond Mountain Viticultural Area (11/26/1999)

Notice No. 884 - Health Claims and Other Health-Related Statements in the Labeling and Advertising of Alcohol Beverages (12/25/1999)

Notice No. 882 - Diamond Mountain Viticultural Area (09/29/1999)

Notice No. 881 - Labeling of Hard Cider (09/27/1999)

Notice No. 876 - Net Contents Statement on Wine Labels (Proposed rule; withdrawal) (06/23/1999)

Notice No. 874 - Petition proposing to establish a viticultural area within the State of Oregon to be known as "Applegate Valley." (99R-112P) (05/06/1999)

Notice No. 873; Re: Notice No. 872 - Prohibition of Certain Alcohol Beverage Containers and Standards of Fill for Distilled Spirits and Wine; (Extension of Comment Period). (04/12/1999)

Notice No. 872 - Prohibition of Certain Alcohol Beverage Containers and Standards of Fill for Distilled Spirits and Wine (98R-452P) (02/09/1999) (02/09/1999)

Notice No. 871 - Petition for Johannisberg Riesling; Proposed Addition of Grape Variety Names for American Wines; Request for Additional Information for Other Proposed Grape Varieties (98R-406P) (01/06/1999)