By: Kuempel H.B. No. 1957
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the labeling of wine as originating from an area of this
state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 101, Alcoholic Beverage
Code, is amended by adding Section 101.673 to read as follows:
Sec. 101.673. USE OF TEXAS APPELATION OF ORIGIN: AMERICAN
VITICULTURAL AREA OR COUNTY. (a) In this section, "American
viticultural area" has the meaning assigned by 27 C.F.R. Section
4.25.
(b) A wine that is otherwise entitled to an appelation of
origin indicating the wine's origin is an American viticultural
area located in this state under federal law or a county within the
boundaries of this state may use that appellation only if the wine
is:
(1) 100 percent by volume fermented juice of grapes or
other fruit grown in this state, subject to the requirements of
federal law, not less than 90 percent of which is derived from
grapes grown within the boundaries of the labeled American
viticultural area or county; and
(2) fully produced in this state.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a wine labeled on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.