The 59,871-acrea viticultural area is in parts of Polk and Yamhill counties, Oregon, and is entirely within the Willamette Valley AVA.
The proposal is in response to a petition from Jeff Havlin, owner of Havlin Vineyard and chair of the Van Duzer Corridor AVA Committee.
As part of this proposal, TTB also proposed to correct and clarify the boundary descriptions of the existing Eola-Amity Hills AVA.
In announcing the proposed Van Duzer Corridor AVA, TTB noted the proposal would impact wine labels that include the term Van Duzer Corridor. “Wine bottlers using the name ‘Van Duzer Corridor’’ in a brand name, including a trademark, or in another label reference as to the origin of the wine, would have to ensure that the product is eligible to use the AVA name as an appellation of origin if this proposed rule is adopted as a final rule,” TTB said.
Comments due: June 5.