# Proposed Establishment of the Kaw Valley Viticultural Area

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Treasury Department; Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-08-14 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-13 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 27 CFR 9 |
| Summary | The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to establish the approximately 3,515,482-acre (5,493-square mile) "Kaw Valley" American viticultural area in northeastern Kansas. The proposed viticultural area is not within any other established viticultural area. TTB designates viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase. TTB invites comments on this proposed addition to its regulations. |
| Document number | 2026-16668 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16668/proposed-establishment-of-the-kaw-valley-viticultural-area). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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