The vice chairman of a little-known board that collects taxes and fees supporting state and local government in California is complaining that a proposed regulation crafted by her own agency on wine-based products could end up draining some wine producers and growers of millions of dollars. At the heart of the tussle is a proposed rule that gives a new definition of "wine" for tax purposes. Michelle Steel, vice chairman of the board, said, "It's more regulations. It's always bad especially in a recession like this. It makes no sense." Steel was the only one of the five elected members to the California State Board of Equalization to oppose the regulation in a recent procedural vote.