Note: Article 19 of the Agreement provides that a signatory depositing after 30 months from entry into force of the Agreement “shall no later than 90 days before depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, provide to the depositary a copy of its laws, regulations and requirements relating to wine labeling practices and the mechanisms to regulate them.” 

As per this requirement, the United States on June 25, 2013, posted the required information with the intention of depositing its instrument of ratification later this year.

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United States laws, regulations and requirements relating to wine labeling:

Laws:

Federal Alcohol Administration Act, 27 U.S.C. 201–211
Alcohol Beverage Labeling Act, 27 U.S.C. 213–219a
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. 5388 Designation of Wines

Regulations:

Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), parts 4, 13, and 16
27 CFR part 4 – Labeling and Advertising of Wine
27 CFR part 13 – Labeling Proceedings
27 CFR part 16 – Alcoholic Beverage Health Warning Statement

Other requirements:

TTB Rulings and Industry Circulars, available at www.ttb.gov, contain additional requirements relating to wine labeling.