The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Added brandy or other spirits--Spirits distilled exclusively from grapes, citrus fruit, or fruit, or their products or residues; or grape wine, citrus wine or fruit wine; or the fruit pomace residuum of such wines.
2. (2) Bottler--Any person who places wine in containers.
3. (3) Brand label--The label carrying, in the usual distinctive design, the brand name of the wine.
4. (4) Container--Any bottle, barrel, cask, tank car, or other closed receptacle irrespective of size or of the material from which made, for use for the sale of wine.
5. (5) Gallon--United States gallon of 231 cubic inches of alcoholic beverages at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. All other liquid measures used are subdivisions of the gallon as so defined.
6. (6) Pure condensed must--The dehydrated juice or must of sound ripe grapes, or other fruit, concentrated to not more than 80 degrees (balling), the composition thereof remaining unaltered except for removal of water; "restored pure condensed must" means pure condensed must to which has been added an amount of water not exceeding the amount removed in the dehydration process.
7. (7) Sugar--Pure cane, beet, or dextrose sugar in dry form containing, respectively, not less than 95% actual sugar calculated on a dry basis.
8. (8) Vintage wine--A wine made wholly from grapes gathered in the same calendar year and grown and fermented in the same vitricultural area, and conforming to the standards prescribed in Classes 1 and 2 of §45.43 of this title (relating to Standards of Identity).

9. (9) Wine--

   1. (A) Wine as defined in the Alcoholic Beverage Code, §1.04(7), whether or not containing added brandy or other spirits.
   2. (B) Other alcoholic beverages not so defined but made in the manner of wine, including sparkling and carbonated wine, vermouth, cider, and perry; in each instance only if containing not less than four percent of alcohol by weight and if for nonindustrial use.

Source Note:The provisions of this §45.41 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective September 18, 1978, 3 TexReg 3096.