1. (a) Except as provided by §45.4(b) of this title, no wine may be shipped into the state or sold within the state without a certificate of product registration issued by the commission.
2. (b) An applicant for a certificate under this section must hold a winery permit or a nonresident seller's permit issued by the commission.

3. (c) The application to register a wine product must contain the following:

   1. (1) If the product is eligible for a COLA:

      1. (A) a legible copy of the product's COLA;
      2. (B) all information required to complete the application; and
      3. (C) an application fee of $25.

   2. (2) If the product is not eligible for a COLA:

      1. (A) a legible exact color copy of the label;
      2. (B) the TTB formulation, if required by the TTB;
      3. (C) all information required to complete the application form; and
      4. (D) an application fee of $25.
4. (d) Wines with an alcohol content of at least 0.5% but less than 7% are ineligible for a COLA and must adhere to the labeling requirements contained in 21 C.F.R. Part 101; 27 C.F.R. Parts 16, 24, and 27; 21 U.S.C. §§341-350; 26 U.S.C. Ch. 51; and 27 U.S.C. §215.

Source Note:The provisions of this §45.50 adopted to be effective December 31, 2020, 45 TexReg 7425; amended to be effective September 1, 2021, 46 TexReg 5182; amended to be effective April 14, 2025, 50 TexReg 2381.