A sign in a Kroger supermarket in Nashville urges shoppers to sign up for a group urging wine sales in grocery stores.THE WINE VOTE• Chattanooga: 27,573 — yes; 7,951 — no• Collegedale: 920 — yes; 773 — no• East Ridge: 3,250 — yes; 1,285 — no• Lakesite: 434 — yes; 169 — no• Red Bank: 2,004 — yes; 702 — no• Signal Mountain: 2,961 — yes; 631 — no
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Wine wins.
Voters in Chattanooga and five other Hamilton County municipalities overwhelmingly approved the sale of wine in grocery stores.
The win is a victory for grocery stores and consumers who want the convenience of picking up a bottle of wine with their regular shopping. But sales aren’t slated to start until mid-2016, though Tennessee Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey hopes he can get that changed to the middle of next year.