California Food and Agricultural Code ARTICLE 2 - Definitions

• Section 78821.
  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this article govern the construction of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January...
• Section 78822.
  “Books and records” means books, records, contracts, documents, memoranda, papers, correspondence, or other written data pertaining to matters relating to the activities subject to this...
• Section 78823.
  “Brandy” means an alcoholic distillate or a mixture of distillates obtained from the fermented juice, mash, or wine of whole, sound, ripe grapes or from...
• Section 78824.
  “Commission” means the Mendocino Winegrape and Wine Commission.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
• Section 78825.
  “Department” means the Department of Food and Agriculture.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
• Section 78826.
  “Grape concentrate” or “concentrate” means unfermented grape juice from which the major portion of the original water content has been removed.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch....
• Section 78827.
  “Grape juice” or “juice” means unfermented crushed grapes without solids containing the major portion of the original water content.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec....
• Section 78828.
  “Ex officio member” means a nonvoting member of the commission.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
• Section 78829.
  “High proof” means an alcoholic distillate or a mixture of distillates obtained from the fermented juice, mash, or wine of fresh winegrapes or from the...
• Section 78830.
  “Market” means to sell, barter, trade, purchase, acquire, or otherwise distribute wine, winegrapes, or winegrape products.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January...
• Section 78831.
  “Market development” includes, but is not limited to, trade, promotion, public education, dissemination of information on health and social issues, and other matters, and activities...
• Section 78832.
  “Market research” means any investigation, development, analysis, or implementation of information relating to the marketing of winegrapes, wine, and winegrape products including, but not limited...
• Section 78833.
  “Marketing season” or “fiscal year” means the period beginning July 1 of any year and extending through June 30 of the following year.(Added by Stats....
• Section 78834.
  “Must” means a mixture of unfermented crushed grapes, solid grape particles, and grape juice.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
• Section 78835.
  “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, or any other business entity.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January...
• Section 78835.5.
  “Process” or “processed” means producing must, grape juice, grape concentrate, wine, or other winegrape products, including high proof and brandy from winegrapes.(Added by Stats. 2005,...
• Section 78836.
  “Producer” or “grower” means any person who is engaged within Mendocino County in the business of producing, or causing to be produced, winegrapes for market....
• Section 78837.
  “Production research” means research relating to the production and processing of winegrapes, including, but not limited to, the development of new winegrape products and uses...
• Section 78838.
  “Secretary” means the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
• Section 78839.
  “Vintner” and “processor” are synonymous and, except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, mean any person engaged in Mendocino County in producing or causing...
• Section 78840.
  “Wine” means the product obtained by the fermentation of winegrapes or juice therefrom, with or without addition or abstracting, and includes any product made from...
• Section 78841.
  “Winegrapes” means grapes produced in Mendocino County that are intended to be converted from their fresh form into grape juice, grape concentrate, wine, or products...
• Section 78842.
  “Winegrape products” include, but are not limited to, must, grape juice, grape concentrate, wine, high proof, and brandy produced from winegrapes.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch....

Last modified: October 22, 2018