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Proposed Establishment of the Rancho Santa Fe Viticultural Area

Treasury Department / Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to establish the 15,827-acre "Rancho Santa Fe" American viticultural area (AVA) in San Diego County, California. The proposed AVA is located entirely within the existing South Coast AVA. 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. TTB invites comments on these proposals.

Published August 14, 2026Document 2026-16671
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From the Federal Register as of November 3, 2026. Deadlines can change; the official document governs. Not legal advice.

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