Business and Professions Code section 25244

(a)

Any wine labeled with a viticultural area appellation of origin established pursuant to Part 9 (commencing with Section 9.1) of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations that is located entirely within the “Paso Robles” viticultural area shall bear the designation “Paso Robles” on the label in direct conjunction therewith in a type size not smaller than 1mm less than that of said viticultural area designation, provided neither designation is smaller than 2mm on containers of more than 187ml or smaller than 1mm on containers of 187ml or less.

(b)

The department may suspend or revoke the license of any person who violates this section.

(c)

This section shall not apply to any wine labeled with a viticultural area appellation of origin established pursuant to Part 9 (commencing with Section 9.1) of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations when the name of the appellation includes the term “Paso Robles.”

(d)

This section applies only to wine that is bottled on or after January 1, 2008.

Source: Section 25244, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=25244.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2008; accessed Oct. 13, 2025).

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