Formula and Process for Wine

Under the authority of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5361, 5362, and 5386–5388, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations in 27 CFR parts 24 and 26 require persons who intend to produce special natural wine, agricultural wine, other than standard wine, or nonbeverage wine to obtain TTB’s prior approval of the formulas by which such products will be made. Such persons may file formula approval requests using TTB F 5120.29, which describes the type of product and the formula and process by which it will be made. TTB uses the collected information to ensure compliance with Federal law, including ensuring that nonbeverage wines withdrawn free of tax under 26 U.S.C. 5362(d) are rendered unfit for beverage use.

The latest form for Formula and Process for Wine expires 2022-08-31 and can be found here.