California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §25248: (a) Any wine labeled with an American Viticultural Area established pursuant to Part 9 (commencing with Section 9.

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

Wine labeled with certain Mendocino County viticultural areas must display 'Mendocino County' on the label in specified type sizes. Violations may result in license suspension or revocation but carry no other civil or criminal penalties.

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(a) Any wine labeled with an American Viticultural Area established pursuant to Part 9 (commencing with Section 9.1) of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations that is located entirely within the County of Mendocino shall bear the designation “Mendocino County” on the label in a type size not smaller than two millimeters on containers of more than 187 milliliters or not smaller than one millimeter on containers of 187 milliliters or less. (b) The department may suspend or revoke the license of any person who violates this section. (c) This section shall not apply to any wine labeled with a viticultural area appellation of origin established pursuant to Part 9 (commencing with Section 9.1) of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations when the name of the appellation includes “Mendocino.” (d) This section shall apply to wines bottled on or after January 1, 2023. (e) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a violation of this section shall not subject a person to any civil or criminal penalties pursuant to this division.

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