Treasury Department
54 days left to commentProposed Establishment of the Rancho Santa Fe Viticultural Area
Proposed RulePublished August 14, 2026Comments close October 13, 2026Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
Comment deadline
October 13, 2026
Comments submitted through the official docket become part of the federal record. Agencies are required to review and respond to substantive comments.
Summary
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to establish the 15,827-acre "Rancho Santa Fe" American viticultural area (AVA) in San Diego County, California. The proposed AVA is located entirely within the existing South Coast AVA. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase. TTB invites comments on these proposals.
Document details
Document number2026-16671
Issuing agencyTreasury Department
PublishedAugust 14, 2026
Comment period closesOctober 13, 2026
Source: Federal Register · as of Aug 21, 2026