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Wine Seal OR 'A' Number Search

A certification seal appears on each container of wine or estate brandy which has been certified by the Wine and Spirit Board.

Certification Seal

This seal is a guarantee of origin, vintage and variety as stated on the wine label.

Certification/IPW Seal

This seal is also a guarantee that the wine complies with IPW criteria.

The 'A' number is found on the label of both certified and uncertified wines and provides information on the responsible seller.

Newsletters

2011 NEWSLETTERS
6. Canada allergen labelling, use of ammonia(2011-12-09)
5. EU allergens, natamycin, net quantity indication(2011-10-11)
4. Canada, lightweight bottles and allergen update(2011-07-08)
3. Use of muscat and moscato(2011-07-07)
2. Canada allergens, USA farming terms, SA origin areas, use of port and sherry(2011-06-24)
1. Natamycin, water, allergens in the EU(2011-02-18)
2010 NEWSLETTERS
3. Amendments to Regulations(2010-07-19)
2. Certification of wine in PET bottles(2010-07-12)
1. EU labelling guide update, Grenelle law, WWTG agreements(2010-04-07)
2009 NEWSLETTERS
10. Dealcoholisation, use of pimarizin(2009-11-13)
9. EU Labelling Guide (updated)(2009-09-27)
8. Volume - prescribed sizes and declaration (updated)(2009-09-15)
Update shown in blue in the newsletter. Updates the 2008 newsletter numbered 9 below.
7. New combined seal for Wine of Origin and Integrated Production of Wine(2009-08-25)
6. EU Labelling Guide(2009-08-05)
See 9 above for an updated version of the EU Labelling Guide.
5. Amendments to Liquor Product legislation(2009-06-12)
4. EU wine reform impact on labelling, use of pimaricin, EU allergen labelling update(2009-04-02)
3. EU allergen labelling deadline extension(2009-02-27)
2. UK allergen labelling enforcement(2009-02-11)
1. EU allergen labelling (updated)(2009-01-20)
2008 NEWSLETTERS
12. S A labelling requirements(2008-12-05)
11. Update on health warnings(2008-11-18)
Also see 7 and 1 below.
10. Update on allergen labelling for the EU(2008-11-14)
Also see 4 below and the first four 2009 newsletters.
9. Volume - prescribed sizes and declaration(2008-11-12)
8. Riesling result(2008-07-31)
7. Update on health warnings(2008-06-06)
Also see 1 below and 11 above.
6. SA health warnings on EU exports(2008-04-25)
5. Riesling proposal(2008-03-26)
4. EU allergen labelling(2008-03-13)
Also see 10 above.
3. EU issues, SA health warnings on exports (2008-02-27)
EU issues: Addition of gold leaves, use of "reserve" and tax on natural wine above 15 % vol.
2. SA - Health warnings in Afrikaans(2008-02-05)
1. SA - Health warnings(2008-01-23)
Also see 7 and 11 above
2007 NEWSLETTERS
5. SA - Foil bags, bag-in-a-box, plastic containers, filling date(2007-09-17)
4. EU labelling guide for liqueur (fortified) wine(2007-05-22)
Since publication of this newsletter new EU allergen requirements were published. Please see 2008 newsletters under 4 and 10 above.
3. French health warning(2007-04-11)
2. Western Cape Liquor Bill(2007-04-04)
1. EU - Traditional terms, production of rosé, multiple origins(2007-01-08)
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