mEDIA ADVISORY

FEBRUARY 4, 2008

CONTACT: Tom Womack
 (615) 837-5118
Tom.Womack@state.tn.us

 

Public Chapter 442 (“the Sunshine Law”) enacted by the 88th General Assembly requires public notice of meetings of all government bodies whose actions can affect public policy.  The following notice is hereby given:

 

 

State viticulture advisory board to meet

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Viticulture Advisory Board will meet Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. (CST) at the Airport Marriott Hotel, located at 600 Marriott Dr. off Elm Hill Pike in Nashville.  The agenda includes a review and discussion of the state’s biennial viticulture plan for developing the wine and grape industries, a presentation by the West Tennessee Wine Association, a review of legislative issues and other business as presented.  The meeting is open to the public.  Individuals interested in addressing the board should plan to arrive prior to the start of the meeting in order to be placed on the agenda. 

 

The Tennessee Viticulture Advisory Board advises the Tennessee Department of Agriculture on matters pertaining to grape growing and wine production in Tennessee.  For more information, contact Dan Strasser, director of marketing with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Market Development Division at (615) 837-5160, or email Dan.Strasser@state.tn.us.

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