Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 17015 - Wines Bearing the Appellation of Origin "California" or a Geographical Subdivision Thereof

(a) A grape wine shall be entitled to the appellation of origin "California" or a geographical subdivision thereof only if:

(1) 100 percent of its volume is derived from fermented juice of fruit grown within California; except that wine spirits produced in California from residues of wines, which contain grapes grown outside of California, may be used in the production of wines bearing the appellation of origin "California" or subdivisions thereof, subject to all of the following limitations:

(A) The wine shall not derive more than 1 percent of its volume from fruit grown outside California.

(B) The non-California portion shall be derived solely from residue wine spirits.

(C) Grapes, juice, concentrate, wine or other distilling material shall not be imported into California for distilling of wine spirits for use under this Section, and

(2) It has been fully produced and finished within the State of California, and

(3) It conforms to the requirements of these regulations; provided, that no wine shall be entitled to an appellation of origin in violation of Section 25236 or Section 25237 of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 17015

1. Amendment filed 8-10-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 32).
2. New NOTE filed 3-21-84 (Register 84, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208, 26202 and 26515, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 26515, Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment filed 8-10-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 32).
2. New NOTE filed 3-21-84 (Register 84, No. 12).