# Establishment of the Fort Ross-Seaview Viticultural Area
> **TTB** · Final rule; Treasury decision. · Published 2011-12-14 · Effective 2012-01-13 · 76 FR 77684
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-32016
- **Category:** tobacco-ttb
- **Sub-agency:** TTB
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 77684
- **CFR reference:** 27 CFR 9
- **Publication date:** 2011-12-14
- **Effective date:** 2012-01-13
- **Treasury docket:** Docket No. TTB-2011-0004
## Abstract

This Treasury decision establishes the 27,500-acre "Fort Ross-Seaview" viticultural area in the western part of Sonoma County, California. TTB designates 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/2011/12/14/2011-32016/establishment-of-the-fort-ross-seaview-viticultural-area)
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