Bus. & Prof. Code, § 25245 · Article 3. Wine
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 25245
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Any wine labeled with a viticultural area appellation of origin established pursuant to Part 9 (commencing with Section 9.1) of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations that is located entirely within the “Lodi” viticultural area shall bear the designation “Lodi” on the label in direct conjunction therewith in a type size not smaller than 1mm less than that of said viticultural area designation, provided neither designation is smaller than 2mm on containers of more than 187ml or smaller than 1mm on containers of 187ml or less.
(b) The department may suspend or revoke the license of any person who violates this section.
(c) This section shall not apply to any wine labeled with a viticultural area appellation of origin established pursuant to Part 9 (commencing with Section 9.1) of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations when the name of the appellation includes the term “Lodi.”
(d) This section applies only to wine that is bottled on or after January 1, 2009.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 75, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.
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