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grape-growing region must be distinguishable by features such as climate, soil, elevation and physical features. Since August 2, 2021, wineries may submit a
Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) request to the TTB for a label using Goose Gap AVA as the appellation of origin. "Each AVA is several years in the making, so this is an exciting time for those who make wine from grapes grown within Goose Gap", said Steve Warner, President of the Washington State Wine Commission, "We're ready to start spreading the word about this great region!"
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