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Establishment of the Nine Lakes of East Tennessee Viticultural Area
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau published this final rule in the Federal Register on March 24, 2026. It took effect on April 23, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the approximately 4,064-square mile "Nine Lakes of East Tennessee" American viticultural area (AVA) in northeastern Tennessee. The Nine Lakes of East Tennessee AVA is not located within, nor does it contain, any other established viticultural area. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-05731
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule; Treasury decision
- Agency
- Treasury Department; Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
- Published
- March 24, 2026
- Takes effect
- April 23, 2026
- Dates
- This final rule is effective April 23, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. TTB-2023-0008; T.D. TTB-205; Re: Notice No. 226
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1513-AD00
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 27 CFR 9
- Topics
- Wine
- Pages
- 5
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