(A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
INTOXICATING LIQUOR or INTOXICATING DRINKS. As defined in this chapter means and includes wines and every liquid or solid, patented or not, containing alcohol, spirits, liquor or wine, and capable of being consumed by human beings but nothing in this chapter shall be construed or defined as including or relating to the manufacture of beer as defined in Tenn. Code Ann. § 57-5-101(b).
LICENSE. A license issued pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. Title 57, Chapter 3 or 4, and LICENSEE means any person to whom such license has been issued.
MANUFACTURE. Distilling, rectifying and operating a winery.
MANUFACTURER. A distiller, vintner and rectifier.
RETAIL SALE or SALE AT RETAIL. A sale to a consumer or to any person for any purpose other than for resale.
RETAILER. Any person who sells at retail any beverage for the sale of which a license is required under the provisions of this chapter.
WHOLESALE SALE or SALE AT WHOLESALE. A sale to any person for purposes of resale.
WHOLESALER. Any person who sells at wholesale any beverage for the sale of which a license is required under the provisions of Tenn. Code Ann. Title 57, Ch. 5.
WINE. 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 21% by volume. No other product shall be called WINE unless designated by appropriate prefixes descriptive of the fruit or other product from which it was predominantly produced or an artificial or imitation wine.
(B) Words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine and the neuter, and the singular shall include the plural.
(C) The term “federal license”, as used in this chapter, shall not mean tax receipt or permit.
(D) The term “person” shall include natural person, corporation, partnership, limited liability company and unincorporated association.
(2011 Code, § 8-102) (Ord. 21-30, passed 12-20-2021)