Expansion of the Red Hills Lake County Viticultural Area
TTB expands the Red Hills Lake County AVA by 679 acres, affecting label claims and COLA requirements for wines from this area.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Alcohol Producers (TTB — Wine, Beer, Spirits) space on July 16, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Wineries using the Red Hills Lake County AVA designation on labels should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective 30 days after publication (March 6, 2024). No mandatory relabeling, but new labels must comply.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Alcohol Producers (TTB — Wine, Beer, Spirits) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
The AVA boundary is expanded, so grapes from the new 679 acres can now be used for AVA-labeled wines.
Who it affects
Wineries using the Red Hills Lake County AVA designation on labels
What you must do
Update COLA applications and ensure wine labeled with the AVA meets the new boundary requirements.
Deadline
Effective 30 days after publication (March 6, 2024). No mandatory relabeling, but new labels must comply.
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