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Laws and Regulations

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27 CFR Part 1, Basic Permit Requirements Under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, Non-Industrial Use of Distilled Spirits and Wine, Bulk Sales and Bottling of Distilled Spirits.
27 CFR Part 4, Labeling and Advertising of Wine
27 CFR Part 9, American Viticultural Area
27 CFR Part 12, Foreign Nongeneric Names of Geographic Significance used in the Designation of Wines
27 CFR Part 13, Labeling Proceedings
27 CFR Part 16, Alcoholic Beverage Health Warning Statement
27 CFR Part 24, Wine
27 CFR Part 27, Importation of Distilled Spirits, Wine and Beer
27 CFR Part 28, Exportation of Alcohol
Public Law 107-188, the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002