16 Tex. Admin. Code § 45.50 - Certificate of Registration for Wine

(a) Except as provided by § 45.4(b) of this title, no wine may be shipped into the state or sold within the state without a certificate of product registration issued by the commission.

(b) An applicant for a certificate under this section must hold a winery permit or a nonresident seller's permit issued by the commission.

(c) The application to register a wine product must contain the following:

(1) If the product is eligible for a COLA:

(A) a legible copy of the product's COLA;

(B) all information required to complete the application; and

(C) an application fee of $25.

(2) If the product is not eligible for a COLA:

(A) a legible exact color copy of the label;

(B) the TTB formulation, if required by the TTB;

(C) all information required to complete the application form; and

(D) an application fee of $25.

(d) Wines with an alcohol content of at least 0.5% but less than 7% are ineligible for a COLA and must adhere to the labeling requirements contained in 21 C.F.R. Part 101 ; 27 C.F.R. Parts 16, 24, and 27; 21 U.S.C. §§ 341 - 350; 21 U.S.C. 26 U.S.C. Ch. 51; and 27 U.S.C. § 215.

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16 Tex. Admin. Code § 45.50

The provisions of this §45.50 adopted to be effective August 21, 2011, 36 TexReg 5208; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 41, October 9, 2020, TexReg 7247, eff. 12/31/2020; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 34, August 20, 2021, TexReg 5183, eff. 9/1/2021; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 50, Number 15, April 11, 2025, TexReg 2382, eff. 4/14/2025