Yes, in the museum where I work part time, we ban red wine and red juices,
bad stuff!  We have never been "challenged" on this policy by a client, but
caterers try to get past it all of the time. They claim that they didn't
know the policy (no matter how many times you KNOW they've worked events at
your site before) and thinking for some strange reason that the staff has
been struck suddenly blind after the original, "no, please take that off of
the bar" and putting it back up after you have turned your back.

Trish McD


>From: "Margaret M. Tamulonis" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: red wine in the museum...
>Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 09:09:33 -0400
>
>Hello fabulous listers:
>
>In a few museums where I have worked, the events policy includes a "no red
>wine"
>clause.  My understanding has been that red wine spills are just more
>permanent
>and harmful both to floors as well as (heaven forbid) artwork. Do most
>other
>institutions have this policy?  Anyone ever been challenged on it and
>gathered
>some backup defense info?  Any suggestions/hint/comments are highly
>appreciated!  Thanks!
>
>
>--
>Margaret Tamulonis
>The Robert Hull Fleming Museum
>The University of Vermont
>802-656-0750
>
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