Establishment of the Long Valley-Lake County Viticultural Area and Modification of the High Valley and North Coast Viticultural Areas
TTB establishes the Long Valley-Lake County AVA (7,605 acres) and modifies High Valley and North Coast AVAs, affecting wine labeling and appellation requirements.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Liquor Licensing space on July 30, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Wineries and grape growers using the Long Valley-Lake County, High Valley, or North Coast appellations on wine labels. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register (publication date July 5, 2023).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Liquor Licensing continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
New Long Valley-Lake County AVA established; boundaries of High Valley and North Coast AVAs modified.
Who it affects
Wineries and grape growers using the Long Valley-Lake County, High Valley, or North Coast appellations on wine labels.
What you must do
Review wine labels to ensure compliance with new AVA boundaries and appellation standards; update label approvals if needed.
Deadline
Effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register (publication date July 5, 2023).
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