# Bennett Valley Viticultural Area (2002R-009T)
> **TTB** · Treasury decision, final rule. · Published 2003-10-30 · 68 FR 61745
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-27316
- **Category:** tobacco-ttb
- **Sub-agency:** TTB
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 61745
- **CFR reference:** 27 CFR 9
- **Publication date:** 2003-10-30
- **Treasury docket:** T.D. TTB-6
## Abstract

This Treasury decision establishes the Bennett Valley viticultural area in Sonoma County, California. It is entirely within the North Coast viticultural area and predominantly in the Sonoma Valley viticultural area, except for a small overlap into the Sonoma Coast viticultural area. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau believes the use of viticultural area names as appellations of origin in wine labeling and advertising helps consumers identify the wines they may purchase. It also allows wineries to better designate the specific grape-growing area in which their wine grapes were grown.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/10/30/03-27316/bennett-valley-viticultural-area-2002r-009t)
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