Wine Label Printers

Alcohol beverages bottled or imported for sale or distribution in the United States, including wines containing at least 0.5 percent alcohol by volume and intended for human consumption, must bear the health warning statement required by the Alcoholic Beverage Labeling Act of 1988.  See 27 CFR part 16.  This requirement applies regardless of whether the bottled wine will be sold in interstate or intrastate commerce.

See Health Warning Statement for additional guidance on wording, formatting, and placement requirements.

Labeling Requirements under 27 CFR Part 24

Under 27 CFR 24.257(a), proprietors of wine premises must label each bottle or other container of beverage wine prior to removal for consumption or sale with the following information:

• Name and address of the wine premises where bottled or packed;
• Brand name (if different from the name of the premises where bottled and packed);
• Alcohol content, as percent by volume or in a format described in 27 CFR 4.36 and 4.38(b)(3);
• Net contents of the container; and
• Designation of the kind of wine: The designation must include enough information (when viewed with the alcohol content statement) to identify the tax class of the wine and to adequately disclose the nature and composition of the wine. The wine must be identified by the term “wine” (or a word that signifies a type of wine, such as “cider,” “perry,” or “mead,” as applicable). If the wine contains more than 0.392 gram of carbon dioxide per 100 milliliters, the word “sparkling” or “carbonated,” as applicable, must be included in the designation.

The labeling requirements of 27 CFR part 24 apply to wines regardless of whether they are being sold in interstate or intrastate commerce.  However, bottled wines covered by a COLA will satisfy the mandatory information requirements of 27 CFR 24.257(a).  Wines that are covered by a certificate of exempton must also satisfy these requirements.