United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 26. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE |
SubTitle E. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Certain Other Excise Taxes |
Chapter 51. DISTILLED SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER |
SubChapter F. Bonded and Taxpaid Wine Premises |
Part III. CELLAR TREATMENT AND CLASSIFICATION OF WINE |
§ 5387. Agricultural wines
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(a) In general Wines made from agricultural products other than the juice of fruit shall be made in accordance with good commercial practice as may be prescribed by the Secretary by regulations. Wines made in accordance with such regulations shall be classed as “standard agricultural wines”. Wines made under this section may be cellar treated under the provisions of section 5382(a) and (c).
(b) Limitations No wine spirits may be added to wines produced under this section, nor shall any coloring material or herbs or other flavoring material (except hops in the case of honey wine) be used in their production.
(c) Restriction on blending Wines from different agricultural commodities shall not be blended together.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5387, act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 671, consisted of provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 85–859.
Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
1968—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–619 inserted reference to subsec. (a) of section 5382.
Effective Date Of Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 90–619 effective on first day of first month which begins 90 days or more after