87R10883 MCF-F
By: Buckingham S.B. No. 1402
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 APPELLATION 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 under federal law to
an appellation of origin indicating the wine's origin is an
American viticultural area or county located in 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;
(2) not less than 90 percent by volume fermented juice
of grapes grown within the boundaries of the labeled American
viticultural area or county; and
(3) 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.