# Proposed Establishment of the Rancho Santa Fe 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 15,827-acre "Rancho Santa Fe" American viticultural area (AVA) in San Diego County, California. The proposed AVA is located entirely within the existing South Coast AVA. 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 these proposals. |
| Document number | 2026-16671 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16671/proposed-establishment-of-the-rancho-santa-fe-viticultural-area). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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