Terms Used In Tennessee Code 57-4-105

  • Wine: means the product of the normal alcoholic fermentation of the juice of fresh, sound, ripe grapes, with the usual cellar treatment and necessary additions to correct defects due to climatic, saccharine and seasonal conditions, including champagne, sparkling and fortified wine of an alcoholic content not to exceed twenty-one percent (21%) by volume. See Tennessee Code 57-4-102

Any art gallery that does not sell food or beverages and that receives ninety percent (90%) of its revenue from the sale of artwork may serve wine to patrons of such art gallery without a charge. Such art gallery shall not serve wine to a patron who is intoxicated or believed to be intoxicated. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, any art gallery permitted to serve wine under this section shall not be required to pay any fees or taxes related to the privilege of serving wine.