Comment from Franklin Hill Vineyards (Pivinski, Elaine D.)

Document ID: TTB-2007-0068-0008
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Alcohol And Tobacco Tax And Trade Bureau
Received Date: December 05 2007, at 12:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Date Posted: December 6 2007, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: November 20 2007, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: March 20 2008, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80370823
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Notice No. 78 -- Proposed Revision of American Viticultural Area Regulations

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As the owner of Franklin Hill Vineyards and a member of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail, I am very distressed to hear that the Lehigh Valley AVA has been held up after four years of research and compliance completed and submitted by representatives of the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail. The Lehigh Valley AVA has made it to the final stage and should not be held up by proposed rule changes of the TTB. These rule changes would have no affect on the Lehigh Valley AVA. The Lehigh Valley AVA does not overlap or contain any existing AVA, and there are no existing wine brands using the name "Lehigh" or "Lehigh Valley". The Lehigh Valley AVA encompasses 9 wineries and over 220 acres of vineyards. This project has been ongoing for four years and should most definitely be granted final approval. Thank you for your consideration Elaine D Pivinski