# Santa Rita Hills Viticultural Area Name Abbreviation to Sta. Rita Hills (2003R-091P)
> **TTB** · Final rule; Treasury decision. · Published 2005-12-07 · 70 FR 72710
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-23682
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** TTB
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 72710
- **CFR reference:** 27 CFR 9
- **Publication date:** 2005-12-07
- **Treasury docket:** T.D. TTB-37
## Abstract

This Treasury decision modifies the name of the existing "Santa Rita Hills" American viticultural area by abbreviating its name to "Sta. Rita Hills." We make this change to prevent possible confusion between wines bearing the Santa Rita Hills appellation and wines bearing the Santa Rita brand name used by a Chilean winery. The size and boundary of the existing viticultural area will remain unchanged. We designate viticultural areas to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/12/07/05-23682/santa-rita-hills-viticultural-area-name-abbreviation-to-sta-rita-hills-2003r-091p)
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