Does “Light Refreshments” Mean Free Wine Or Not? [UPDATE: Yes]

By Kleinheider Posted on July 29, 2008 at 12:52 pm

From the folks trying to get wine in your grocery store:

Red White and Food is hosting its first member social at 5:30 tonight in Nashville.

Sen. Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro) will be the featured speaker. Sen. Ketron sponsored our legislation in the last General Assembly session.

UPDATE: Nikki Klemmer of Atkinson Public Relations responds to my query as to whether there will be wine and whether said wine will be free of charge at their shindig:

To answer your questions, yes and yes. Our bartender is licensed by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, and we’ll require proof of age for everyone who opts for wine. The Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association is a strong supporter of the Responsible Vendor Act, which requires grocery and convenience stores to check the age of everyone purchasing alcohol.

The event is a reception for Red White and Food members, primarily to meet Sen. Ketron and thank him for introducing the legislation to allow wine sales in retail food stores.

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