S-13, r. 6.2 - Regulation respecting use of raw materials by holders of a small-scale wine producer's permit

Updated to 1 October 2024

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chapter S-13, r. 6.2

Regulation respecting use of raw materials by holders of a small-scale wine producer's permit

Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec

(chapter S-13, s. 37).

1. Holders of a small-scale wine producer’s permit must, to make their products, use as raw materials at least 50% of their own fresh grapes or its equivalent in juice from their total production.

They may also use no more than 50% of fresh grapes or its equivalent in juice produced by another Québec farm producer, whether or not the farm producer is a small-scale production permit holder.

2016, c. 9, s. 18; O.C. 1159-2018, s. 1.

1.1. Holders of a small-scale wine producer’s permit are also authorized to use, in making their products, raw materials from outside Québec. The composition of each product must comply with the following proportions:

(1)  at least 50% of their own fresh grapes or its equivalent in juice;

(2)  no more than 15% of fresh grapes or its equivalent in juice or grape must concentrate that may come from outside Québec; and

(3)  the remainder may consist of fresh grapes or its equivalent in juice produced by another Québec farm producer, whether or not the farm producer is a small-scale production permit holder.

However, from the vintage year 2022, permit holders must make their products from fresh grapes or its equivalent in juice that are 100% Québec grown, in accordance with section 1 of this Regulation.

O.C. 1159-2018, s. 2; I.N. 2018-11-01.

2. (Omitted).

2016, c. 9, s. 18.

REFERENCES

S.Q. 2016, c. 9, s. 18

O.C. 1159-2018, 2018 G.O 2, 4455