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USC Title 26 enacted through 2008

§ 5388. Designation of wines

 
(a)
Standard wines
 
Standard wines may be removed from premises subject to the provisions of this subchapter and be marked, transported, and sold under their proper designation as to kind and origin, or, if there is no such designation known to the trade or consumers, then under a truthful and adequate statement of composition.
 
(b)
Other wines
 
Wines other than standard wines may be removed for consumption or sale and be marked, transported, or sold only under such designation as to kind and origin as adequately describes the true composition of such products and as adequately distinguish them from standard wines, as regulations prescribed by the Secretary shall provide.
 
(c)
Use of semi-generic designations
 
(1)
In general
 
Semi-generic designations may be used to designate wines of an origin other than that indicated by such name only if -
 
(A)
there appears in direct conjunction therewith an appropriate appellation of origin disclosing the true place of origin of the wine, and
 
(B)
the wine so designated conforms to the standard of identity, if any, for such wine contained in the regulations under this section or, if there is no such standard, to the trade understanding of such class or type.
 
(2)
Determination of whether name is semi-generic
 
(A)
In general
 
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a name of geographic significance, which is also the designation of a class or type of wine, shall be deemed to have become semi-generic only if so found by the Secretary.
 
(B)
Certain names treated as semi-generic
 
The following names shall be treated as semi-generic: Angelica, Burgundy, Claret, Chablis, Champagne, Chianti, Malaga, Marsala, Madeira, Moselle, Port, Rhine Wine or Hock, Sauterne, Haut Sauterne, Sherry, Tokay.
 
(3)
Special rule for use of certain semi-generic designations
 
(A)
In general
 
In the case of any wine to which this paragraph applies -
 
(i)
paragraph (1) shall not apply,
 
(ii)
in the case of wine of the European Community, designations referred to in subparagraph (C)(i) may be used for such wine only if the requirement of subparagraph (B)(ii) is met, and
 
(iii)
in the case any other wine bearing a brand name, or brand name and fanciful name, semi-generic designations may be used for such wine only if the requirements of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (B) are met.
 
(B)
Requirements
 
(i)
The requirement of this clause is met if there appears in direct conjunction with the semi-generic designation an appropriate appellation of origin disclosing the origin of the wine.
 
(ii)
The requirement of this clause is met if the wine conforms to the standard of identity, if any, for such wine contained in the regulations under this section or, if there is no such standard, to the trade understanding of such class or type.
 
(iii)
The requirement of this clause is met if the person, or its successor in interest, using the semi-generic designation held a Certificate of Label Approval or Certificate of Exemption from Label Approval issued by the Secretary for a wine label bearing such brand name, or brand name and fanciful name, before March 10, 2006, on which such semi-generic designation appeared.
 
(C)
Wines to which paragraph applies
 
(i)
In general
 
Except as provided in clause (ii), this paragraph shall apply to any grape wine which is designated as Burgundy, Claret, Chablis, Champagne, Chianti, Malaga, Marsala, Madeira, Moselle, Port, Retsina, Rhine Wine or Hock, Sauterne, Haut Sauterne, Sherry, or Tokay.
 
(ii)
Exception
 
This paragraph shall not apply to wine which -
 
(I)
contains less than 7 percent or more than 24 percent alcohol by volume,
 
(II)
is intended for sale outside the United States, or
 
(III)
does not bear a brand name.








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