Regulatory Approval
The basic steps required for approval are:

1. Local authority approval
2. State approval (Tennessee Department of Ag ri cul ture)
3. Alcohol Beverage Commission – ABC approval (state)
4. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms – BATF approval (federal)
5. Individual label approval (federal)
6. Register label with Tennessee Department of Revenue

Once you have made the decision that this is something you are committed to, it is time to understand the process required to receive a license to operate. The first step is to receive permission from your local authorities. The form received from the Alcoholic and Beverage Com mission (ABC) entitled “Winery Approval By Author i ties of Jurisdiction” must be completed and signed by a local official such as the county commissioner/executive, mayor, etc. The complete list of forms sup plied by the ABC is shown in Appendix A. These must be completed and submitted to the ABC for approval.