AB 1585 - Truth in the american label

AB 1585 Coalition Support Letter
Our organizations represent various California winegrape growing regions. We take great pride in the grapes we grow and the wine we make. Thank you for your leadership in authoring AB 1585 which requires that wine labeled as “American” must be made from 100 percent grapes grown in the United States. We enthusiastically support this important legislation.

AB 1585 Co-Sponsor Letter
Family Winemakers of California (FWC) and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) are proud to co-sponsor AB 1585 which would assure that wine labeled with the “American” wine appellation would be sourced from 100% American grown grapes. We thank you for your leadership in taking on this important issue at a time when the California wine industry is struggling and needs legislation like this to help protect the integrity of our wine labels.

AB 1585 Fact Sheet
AB 1585 ensures that wines labeled “American” are made from 100 percent American-grown grapes. This straightforward standard aligns the American designation with the state’s long-standing commitment to clear, place-based wine labeling and builds on the requirement that wines labeled “California” contain 100 percent California-grown grapes.

AB 1585 Facts & Myths
There is a lot of misinformation flying around the legislature about what AB 1585 does, who supports it, who opposes it, and why it matters. This bill is straight forward: AB 1585 ensures that wine labeled “American” is made from 100% American-grown grapes.

AB 1585 - 100% is the Standard
Around the world, wine labels mean what they say - 100%. AB 1585 simply aligns the American standard with the global standard.

Assembly Floor Alert
AB 1585 ensures that wine labeled "American" is made from 100% American-grown grapes.