# Establishment of the Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley Viticultural Area
> **TTB** · Final rule; Treasury decision. · Published 2012-10-18 · Effective 2012-11-19 · 77 FR 64033
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-25639
- **Category:** tobacco-ttb
- **Sub-agency:** TTB
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 64033
- **CFR reference:** 27 CFR 9
- **Publication date:** 2012-10-18
- **Effective date:** 2012-11-19
- **Treasury docket:** Docket No. TTB-2012-0003
## Abstract

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the 162,762-acre "Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley" viticultural area in Douglas, Grant, and Kittitas Counties in central Washington. The viticultural area lies entirely within the larger Columbia Valley viticultural area. 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/2012/10/18/2012-25639/establishment-of-the-ancient-lakes-of-columbia-valley-viticultural-area)
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