Proposed Establishment of the Wanapum Village Viticultural Area; Proposed Name Change to Beverly, Washington
TTB proposes to rename the proposed 'Wanapum Village' AVA to 'Beverly, Washington' and is soliciting comments. This affects wineries using or planning to use the AVA name on labels.
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 Low urgency. Wineries producing wine from grapes grown in the proposed AVA area, or planning to use 'Wanapum Village' or 'Beverly' 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.. 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
Proposed name change of the AVA from 'Wanapum Village' to 'Beverly, Washington'.
Who it affects
Wineries producing wine from grapes grown in the proposed AVA area, or planning to use 'Wanapum Village' or 'Beverly' on labels.
What you must do
Submit comments to TTB regarding the proposed name change if desired.
Deadline
Comments due by December 4, 2023.
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