Tag Archives: American Viticultural Area

San Luis Obispo Coast TTB’s Newest AVA

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau designated the San Luis Obispo Coast as America’s newest American Viticultural Area. The new AVA spans about 60 miles from San Simeon in the north to Nipomo in the south, but is at most … Continue reading →

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TTB Proposes New Long Valley-Lake County AVA

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Alcohol & tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau proposed establishing a new 7,605-acre American Viticultural Area in Lake County, Calif., and to modify another AVA to create a contiguous border with the proposed Long Valley-Lake County AVA. Only the western third … Continue reading →

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Lomanto Grape Variety Approved for U.S. Wine Labels

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

As long as they meet all requirements for using a grape varietal name, wine bottlers may now use Lomanto, as well as other names granted administrative approval, as the type designation on American wine labels pending the results of our next … Continue reading →

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