CT HB06618

Allows farm wineries that meet permit requirements to advertise and sell wine as "Connecticut-Grown," "Native," "Native-Grown," "Local," or "Locally-Grown"

Farm wineries must grow an average crop of fruit equal to at least 25 percent of fruit used in wine manufacture on their premises or controlled property within Connecticut

During the first seven years of operation, farm wineries must grow three tons of grapes per acre of vineyard as their average crop threshold

Exempts compliant farm wineries from existing regulations in sections 22-38 and 22-38a regarding local product labeling requirements