§ 74037

Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1286, Sec. 1.

“Vintner” and “processor” are synonymous and mean any person engaged in producing must, grape juice, grape concentrate, wine, or products thereof, including high proof and brandy, and includes a “winegrower” as that term is defined in Section 23103 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. A vintner who acquires and processes winegrapes in the preceding marketing season in a quantity of 100 tons or less is not subject to this chapter.

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