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Modification of the Boundaries of the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco Viticultural Areas; Correction

Detected July 30, 2026 · in Liquor Licensing

TTB corrected the boundary modifications for the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco viticultural areas, affecting AVA designations for wine labels.

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 Santa Lucia Highlands or Arroyo Seco AVA designations on labels or in marketing. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. 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

The boundaries of the Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco viticultural areas were modified and corrected; the exact changes are detailed in the final rule.

Who it affects

Wineries and grape growers using the Santa Lucia Highlands or Arroyo Seco AVA designations on labels or in marketing.

What you must do

Review the corrected boundary descriptions to ensure your vineyard or source grapes fall within the updated AVA boundaries; update label approvals if needed.

Deadline

No fixed deadline was published, but changes like this are often enforced quickly — act promptly.

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/09/23/2021-20437/modification-of-the-boundaries-of-the-santa-lucia-highlands-and-arroyo-seco-viticultural-areas

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