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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the labeling of wine as originating from an area of this |
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state or with the name of a vineyard in this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 101, Alcoholic Beverage |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 101.673 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 101.673. USE OF AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREA, COUNTY, OR |
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VINEYARD ON WINE LABEL. (a) In this section, "American |
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viticultural area" has the meaning assigned by 27 C.F.R. Section |
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4.25. |
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(b) A wine that is otherwise entitled under federal law to |
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an appellation of origin indicating the wine's origin is an |
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American viticultural area or county located in this state may use |
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that appellation only if the wine is 100 percent by volume fermented |
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juice of grapes or other fruit grown in this state. |
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(c) A wine that is otherwise entitled under federal law to |
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use the name of a specific vineyard in this state on the wine's |
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label may use the name of the vineyard on the label only if the wine |
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is 100 percent by volume fermented juice of grapes or other fruit |
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grown in this state. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a wine made from grapes or other fruit harvested on or after |
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January 1, 2022. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |