Sonoma Considers New Labeling Law

Dear Client:Sonoma County is considering passing a conjunctive labeling law that would require its 12 sub appellations, such as Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill, to also print “Sonoma County” on the label, reports the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. A similar law was passed in Napa in the late 1980’s to help better promote the renowned AVA. Currently federal labeling regulations do not require a sub-appellation producer to mention Sonoma County on their label – some choose to include Sonoma