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Q: What are the other requirements of the Tennessee Alcoholic Commission

Please go to the TABC website , for information and forms.

Q: What is the criteria to become a Retail Food Wine Vendor?

You must have at least 1200 square feet of retail space and 20% of your sales must be from food that is taxed at the 5% food sales tax rate. Retail food store license is for selling wine by the bottle to individuals for off-premise consumption by eligible retail food stores. A completed application and all required documentation must be received in the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Nashville office two (2) weeks prior to the commission meeting in order to be considered to be placed on the next Commission Agenda.

Q: What is a Retail Food Wine Vendor and/or WIGS?

WIGS is the term referring to Wine in Grocery Stores, the affectionate but unofficial term for Retail Food Wine Vendor. This is the law that became effective in 2017 allowing grocery & convenient stores to sell wine.

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