By: Kuempel H.B. No. 1957       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the labeling of wine as originating from an area of this   state.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 101, Alcoholic Beverage   Code, is amended by adding Section 101.673 to read as follows:          Sec. 101.673.  USE OF TEXAS APPELATION OF ORIGIN: AMERICAN   VITICULTURAL AREA OR COUNTY. (a) In this section, "American   viticultural area" has the meaning assigned by 27 C.F.R. Section   4.25.          (b)  A wine that is otherwise entitled to an appelation of   origin indicating the wine's origin is an American viticultural   area located in this state under federal law or a county within the   boundaries of this state may use that appellation only if the wine   is:                (1)  100 percent by volume fermented juice of grapes or   other fruit grown in this state, subject to the requirements of   federal law, not less than 90 percent of which is derived from   grapes grown within the boundaries of the labeled American   viticultural area or county; and                (2)  fully produced in this state.          SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only   to a wine labeled on or after the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.