How much fruit must come from an AVA to put it on the label?

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Accepted Answer

At least 85% of the wine must be from grapes grown within the AVA boundary (27 CFR §4.25(e)). A county or state appellation needs only 75%, except that California requires 100% California fruit to use the 'California' appellation (17 CCR §17015).

Appellation level	Min %
AVA	85% (§4.25(e))
County	75%
State	75% (California: 100%, 17 CCR §17015)

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