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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 12.5Art. 6§ 74655 Wine Industry Confidentiality Rules

§ 74655 Wine Industry Confidentiality Rules

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§ 74655 Wine Industry Confidentiality Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Private business info from wine makers is kept secret by the commission.
  • •Some general info (like total sales) can be shared, but never details about one specific business.
  • •The only time secret info can be shared is if a court asks for it.

Example

A reporter asks the commission for a list of all wine makers in the state.

The commission cannot give out the list because it’s private info. But they can share total wine sales numbers for the whole state.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 74655 Wine Industry Confidentiality Rules

All proprietary information obtained by the commission or the director from producers or vintners, and all lists of vintners in the possession of the commission or the director are confidential and shall not be disclosed except when required in a judicial proceeding. Information on volume shipments, commodity value, and other related information which is required for reports to governmental agencies; financial reports made to the commission or aggregate sales and inventory information; and any other information which is requested from the commission, may be disclosed by the commission. In no event may individual producer or vintner information be disclosed by the commission. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1287, Sec. 3.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

informationdirectorpossessionreleaseportcommissionthe california winecommodity

Related Statutes

  • § 76343 Producer Handler Data Confidentiality
  • § 73257 Producer Handler Data Confidentiality
  • § 74599 Commission Audit And Reporting
  • § 5030 Plant Material Ownership Verification
  • § 58775 Handler Reporting Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 74655.
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