Greetings!
This week we re announcing two new grape variety names that can be used as a type designation on American wine labels, and the spring cycle of the Chemist Certification Program is now open. We also provide some tips for avoiding problems with the Government Health Warning on alcohol labels.
NEW GRAPE VARIETY NAMES APPROVED
We recently granted administrative approval for the use of the grape varieties
Pecorino and Verdiccio as a type designation on American wine labels. Wine bottlers may use these names, as well as other names granted administrative approval, to label American wines pending the results of our next rulemaking to revise the list found in 27 CFR 4.91 of grape variety names approved for use in designating American wines.