Winery Definitions
- Unfortified wine is fermented naturally or with sugar and does not exceed 17% alcohol.
- Fortified wine - exceeds 17% alcohol and usually has brandy added to stop the fermentation.
- Content of Wine for Labeling Purpose (Rules by TTB):
- American Wine may not be labeled a vintage
- Varietal Wine - 75% made from that grape variety (except labrusca which must be at least 51%)
- North Carolina Wine - 75% North Carolina Grapes
- AVA (American Viticultural Area designation) - 85% grapes from that AVA
- Vintage Wine - 95% Grapes from that year
- Estate Bottled Wine -100% Grapes from winery-owned vineyards
- Wholesaler = Distributor - can be winery with exemption to receive wholesale permit
- Retailer - can be winery on winery premise
- Importer - receives product from outside of state or country
- Exporter - regulated at federal level only
- Bottle Sizes
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Half bottle
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0.375 liters
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0.5 bottles
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Bottle
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0.750
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1
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Magnum
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1.5
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2
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Double Magnum
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3
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4
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Jeroboam
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5
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7
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Imperial
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6
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8
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Methuselah
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6
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8
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Salmanazar
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9
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12
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Balthazar
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12
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16
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Nebuchadnezzar
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15
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20
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