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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 24.5Art. 2§ 78839 Mendocino Wine Producer Definitions

§ 78839 Mendocino Wine Producer Definitions

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§ 78839 Mendocino Wine Producer Definitions

Key Takeaways

  • •A 'vintner' or 'processor' is someone in Mendocino County who makes wine, grape juice, or other grape products.
  • •This includes people who grow grapes and make wine from them.
  • •Just crushing grapes in the field and giving them to someone else doesn’t make you a vintner.

Example

A farmer in Mendocino County grows grapes and makes wine from them to sell.

This farmer is considered a vintner because they make wine from their own grapes.

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

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§ 78839 Mendocino Wine Producer Definitions

“Vintner” and “processor” are synonymous and, except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, mean any person engaged in Mendocino County in producing or causing to be produced must, grape juice, grape concentrate, wine, or other winegrape products, including high proof and brandy, and includes a “winegrower” in Mendocino County as that term is defined in Section 23013 of the Business and Professions Code, who produces wine from winegrapes. However, a producer does not become a vintner solely by the act of field crushing winegrapes before delivering the winegrapes as must to another person. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 124, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

vintnerprocessorwinegrowerfinemendocino countyprofessions code

Related Statutes

  • § 74037 Wine Producer Definitions
  • § 74536 Vintner Licensing Requirements
  • § 78827 Grape Juice Definition
  • § 78840 Wine Definition And Standards
  • § 78841 Mendocino Winegrape Definition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 78839.
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