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Do Federal Agency Determinations Approving Wine Labels Create Safe-Harbors Against State Labeling Laws? – ND Cal

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JULY 15, 2021

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) approved a winery’s label for its ELOUAN pinot noir. Defendant moves to dismiss, asserting, in part, that the TTB’s approval created a safe harbor against the UCL. Photo above of label by Michael Alberty from this 2018 article.

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"Oregon" wine bottled in California might be confusing

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AUGUST 31, 2021

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau prohibits labeling likely to mislead a consumer and must approve all labels prior to use. It also has the authority to create appellations of origin for wine grapes and American viticultural areas. The labels describe the wine at issue here as an “Oregon Pinot Noir.”

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Do Federal Agency Determinations Approving Wine Labels Create Safe-Harbors Against State Labeling Laws? – ND Cal

"Oregon" wine bottled in California might be confusing

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