Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024
Title 27 - Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms last revised: Nov 15, 2024
§ 4.1 - General.
The regulations in this part relate to the labeling and advertising of wine.
§ 4.2 - Territorial extent.
This part applies to the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
§ 4.3 - Forms prescribed.
Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 87935, Nov. 6, 2024.
(a) The appropriate TTB officer is authorized to prescribe all forms required by this part. All of the information called for in each form shall be furnished as indicated by the headings on the form and the instructions on or pertaining to the form. In addition, information called for in each form shall be furnished as required by this part. The form will be filed in accordance with the instructions for the form.
(b) Forms prescribed by this part are available for printing through the TTB Web site (http://www.ttb.gov) or by mailing a request to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, National Revenue Center, 550 Main Street, Room 1516, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
[T.D. ATF-92, 46 FR 46911, Sept. 23, 1981, as amended by T.D. ATF-249, 52 FR 5955, Feb. 27, 1987; T.D. 372, 61 FR 20723, May 8, 1996; T.D. ATF-425, 65 FR 11890, Mar. 7, 2000; T.D. TTB-44, 71 FR 16920, Apr. 4, 2006]
§ 4.4 - Delegations of the Administrator.
Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 87935, Nov. 6, 2024.
Most of the regulatory authorities of the Administrator contained in this part are delegated to appropriate TTB officers. These TTB officers are specified in TTB Order 1135.4, Delegation of the Administator's Authorities in 27 CFR Part 4, Labeling and Advertising of Wine. You may obtain a copy of this order by accessing the TTB Web site (http://www.ttb.gov) or by mailing a request to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, National Revenue Center, 550 Main Street, Room 1516, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
[T.D. TTB-44, 71 FR 16920, Apr. 4, 2006]
§ 4.5 - Related regulations.
The following regulations also relate to this part:
7 CFR Part 205—National Organic Program
27 CFR Part 1—Basic Permit Requirements Under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, Nonindustrial Use of Distilled Spirits and Wine, Bulk Sales and Bottling of Distilled Spirits
27 CFR Part 5—Labeling and Advertising of Distilled Spirits
27 CFR Part 7—Labeling and Advertising of Malt Beverages
27 CFR Part 9—American Viticultural Areas
27 CFR Part 12—Foreign Nongeneric Names of Geographic Significance Used in the Designation of Wines
27 CFR Part 13—Labeling Proceedings
27 CFR Part 16—Alcoholic Beverage Health Warning Statement
27 CFR Part 24—Wine
27 CFR Part 26—Liquors and Articles From Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
27 CFR Part 27—Importation of Distilled Spirits, Wines, and Beer
27 CFR Part 28—Exportation of Alcohol
27 CFR Part 71—Rules of Practice in Permit Proceedings
[T.D. ATF-483, 67 FR 62857, Oct. 8, 2002, as amended by T.D. TTB-8, 69 FR 3829, Jan. 27, 2004; T.D. TTB-91, 76 FR 5476, Feb. 1, 2011]
§ 4.6 - Wines covered by this part.
The regulations in this part apply to wine containing not less than 7 percent and not more than 24 percent alcohol by volume.
[T.D. TTB-158, 85 FR 18721, Apr. 2, 2020]
§ 4.7 - Products produced as wine that are not covered by this part.
Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 87935, Nov. 6, 2024.
Certain wine products do not fall within the definition of a “wine” under the FAA Act and are thus not subject to this part. They may, however, also be subject to other labeling requirements. See 27 CFR parts 24 and 27 for labeling requirements applicable to “wine” as defined by the IRC. See 27 CFR part 16 for health warning statement requirements applicable to “alcoholic beverages” as defined by the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act.
(a) Products containing less than 7 percent alcohol by volume. The regulations in this part do not cover products that would otherwise meet the definition of wine except that they contain less than 7 percent alcohol by volume. Bottlers and importers of alcohol beverages that do not fall within the definition of malt beverages, wine, or distilled spirits under the FAA Act should refer to the applicable labeling regulations for foods issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. See 21 CFR part 101.
(b) Products containing more than 24 percent alcohol by volume. Products that would otherwise meet the definition of wine except that they contain more than 24 percent alcohol by volume are classified as distilled spirits and must be labeled in accordance with part 5 of this chapter.
[T.D. TTB-158, 85 FR 18721, Apr. 2, 2020]
source: T.D. 6521, 25 FR 13835, Dec. 29, 1960, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 27 CFR 4.4