With applications for smaller wine regions proliferating, the federal bureau that controls wine labeling is seeking a “comprehensive review” of how viticultural areas are defined.
Two proposed rules, spurred by a four-year effort to define a Calistoga appellation within the Napa region, could lead to misleading wine labels, local opponents say. At issue is whether two wineries using “Calistoga” in brand names would be able to continue those brands without the minimum percentage of grapes from that area.Originally Syndicated via RSS from SanLuisObispo.com: Wine
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