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Kroger takes lead for wine at stores
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The measure to sell wine in grocery stores is different from the push to allow liquor stores in McMinnville.
Kroger wants to sell wine from its store in McMinnville.The supermarket giant is inviting city voters to visit the Kroger at Three Star Mall to sign a referendum to get wine in grocery stores on the November ballot.The previous referendum effort in McMinnville in 2014 failed as the required number of verified voter signatures was not reached.The measure to sell wine in grocery stores is different from the push to allow liquor stores in McMinnville. City voters will already have the chance to vote on liquor stores in November as that petition has gained the necessary number of 228 signatures, according to the Warren County Election Commission.It also requires 228 signatures to get wine sales on the November ballot. Kroger representatives have already submitted some signatures, with election officials estimating the number of valid signatures to be less than 100.Legislation passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in March of 2014 requires a referendum to be held in each municipality in order to get wine on the ballot.