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Establishment of the Tryon Foothills Viticultural Area
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 29, 2025. It took effect on October 29, 2025.
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What the agency says
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the approximately 176-square mile "Tryon Foothills" American viticultural area (AVA) in Polk County, North Carolina. The Tryon Foothills AVA is not located within, nor does it contain, any other established viticultural area. TTB designates AVAs 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
- 2025-18879
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule; Treasury decision
- Agency
- Treasury Department; Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
- Published
- September 29, 2025
- Takes effect
- October 29, 2025
- Dates
- This final rule is effective October 29, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket No. TTB-2023-0011; T.D. TTB-202; Re: Notice No. 229
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1513-AD04
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 27 CFR 9
- Topics
- Wine
- Pages
- 4
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