WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has issued a proposed rule called: Proposed Establishment of the Llano Uplift and Hickory Sands District Viticultural Areas.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 14 by Mary G. Ryan, Administrator.

Summary: The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) proposes to establish the 2, 096-square mile "Llano Uplift" American viticultural area (AVA) in portions of Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, and San Saba Counties in Texas. The proposed AVA entirely encompasses the established Bell Mountain AVA. TTB is also proposing to establish the 193-square mile "Hickory Sands District" AVA in portions of Llano, Mason, McCulloch, and San Sab...