Each case must be clearly marked with its product code. When marking cartons:
- Lettering must be at least ½” high, legible and in contrast with the background.
- Place codes on the end of each carton, above or below the winery logo.
- Codes must face out and be visible when product is palletized.
- Codes can be no more than seven characters long.
- Only unlabeled products start with “U”, and only library wine products start with “L”. Unlabeled and library wine codes must start with those letters.
What a code contains
- Type of wine (2- or 4-letter designation)
- Vintage (last two digits of the year)
- Bottle size and case configuration (see chart)
