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Proposed Rule

Proposed Establishment of the Champlain Valley of Vermont Viticultural Area

Agency
Document Number
2026-05741
Published
March 24, 2026
Effective Date
-

Abstract

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to establish the approximately 1,035,104-acre "Champlain Valley of Vermont" American viticultural area in western Vermont. The proposed viticultural area is not within, nor does it contain, any other established viticultural area. 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 this proposed addition to its regulations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-05741 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-05741 is a Proposed Rule published by the Department of the Treasury in the Federal Register on March 24, 2026. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to establish the approximately 1,035,104-acre "Champlain Valley of Vermont" American viticultural area in western Vermont. The proposed viticultural area is not within, nor does it contain, any other established viticultural area. 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 this proposed addition to its regulations. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/24/2026-05741/proposed-establishment-of-the-champlain-valley-of-vermont-viticultural-area.
Is document 2026-05741 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-05741 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.
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