What are the certification requirements for wine blends that contain some FA certified wine?
In a given wine, all grapes of the same variety must be Food Alliance Certified. For example, if non-certified Cabernet is combined with certified Cabernet, a Food Alliance Certified seal may not be used. In a blended wine with multiple varietals, all the wine of any one varietal must be Food Alliance Certified. For example, in a Cabernet-Merlot blend using Food Alliance Certified Cabernet, 100% of the Cabernet must be Food Alliance Certified. Blended wines can display the Food Alliance Certified seal if the certified varietal is 80% or more of the blended final product. A blended wine may also make the claim, “made with Food Alliance Certified wine” if the Food Alliance Certified varietal is at least 50% of the blended final product (however, it may not carry the Food Alliance Certified seal).
