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Proposed Establishment of the Wanapum Village Viticultural Area; Proposed Name Change to Beverly, Washington

Detected July 30, 2026 · in Liquor Licensing

TTB proposes to establish the Wanapum Village AVA in Washington and rename it to Beverly, Washington. Comments are solicited.

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 in the proposed Wanapum Village area, and any businesses using the AVA name on labels. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comments due by December 4, 2023 (60 days from publication on October 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

Proposal to create a new AVA (Wanapum Village) and rename it to Beverly, Washington. No final rule yet.

Who it affects

Wineries and grape growers in the proposed Wanapum Village area, and any businesses using the AVA name on labels.

What you must do

Submit comments to TTB if you support or oppose the proposal.

Deadline

Comments due by December 4, 2023 (60 days from publication on October 5, 2023).

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/05/2023-22213/proposed-establishment-of-the-wanapum-village-viticultural-area-proposed-name-change-to-beverly

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