CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO USE SEMI-GENERIC DESIGNATIONS ON WINE LABELS.

SEC. 910. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO USE SEMI-GENERIC DESIGNATIONS ON WINE LABELS. (a) In General.—Section 5388 (relating to designation of wines) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(c) Use of Semi-Generic Designations.— “(1) In general.—Semi-generic designations may be used to designate wines of an origin other than that indicated by such name only if— “(A) there appears in direct conjunction therewith an appropriate appellation of origin disclosing the true place of origin of the wine, and “(B) the wine so designated conforms to the standard of identity, if any, for such wine contained in the regulations under this section or, if there is no such standard, to the trade understanding of such class or type. “(2) Determination of whether name is semi-generic.— “(A) In general.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a name of geographic significance, which is also the designation of a class or type of wine, shall be deemed to have become semi-generic only if so found by the Secretary. “(B) Certain names treated as semi-generic.—The following names shall be treated as semi-generic: Angelica, Burgundy, Claret, Chablis, Champagne, Chianti, Malaga, Marsala, Madeira, Moselle, Port, Rhine Wine or Hock, Sauteme, Haut Sauteme, Sherry, Tokay.”. (b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.