TTB Online - Press Release PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE

PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY VITICULTURAL AREA

Washington - D.C. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has received a petition proposing the expansion of the existing Russian River Valley viticultural area in Sonoma County, California. The proposed 30,200-acre expansion would increase the size of this viticultural area to 126,200 acres. We designate viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase. We invite comments on this proposed amendment to our regulations.

Written comments must be received on or before April 1, 2005.

You may send comments to any of the following addresses:


For Immediate Release Contact: Art Resnick (202)927-8062	January 31, 2004 FY-05-15
PROPOSED EXPANSION OF THE RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY VITICULTURAL AREA Washington - D.C. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has received a petition proposing the expansion of the existing Russian River Valley viticultural area in Sonoma County, California. The proposed 30,200-acre expansion would increase the size of this viticultural area to 126,200 acres. We designate viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase. We invite comments on this proposed amendment to our regulations. Written comments must be received on or before April 1, 2005. You may send comments to any of the following addresses: Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Attn: Notice No. 30, P.O. Box 14412, Washington, DC 20044-4412. 202-927-8525 (facsimile). nprm@ttb.gov (e-mail). http://www.ttb.gov/alcohol/rules/index.htm. An online comment form is posted with this notice on our Web site. ###