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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 19-1306

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) There is a beer and wine tasting (BWT) license.

(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A license to hold tastings of beer or wine.

(2) The holder of a Class A beer license may use the license to hold tastings of beer only.

(c) The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer or wine for tasting if:

(1) the consumer is not charged for the beer or wine; and

(2) the beer or wine is consumed on the premises of the holder of the Class A license.

(d)(1) An applicant for the license shall submit to the Board an application on a form that the Board provides.

(2) The Board may not require the publication of a license application before issuing the license.

(3) The Board may issue the license without a public hearing.

(4) If an initial license application is denied:

(i) the applicant may resubmit the application; and

(ii) on request from the applicant, the Board shall hold a public hearing on the license application before determining whether to issue the license.

(5) The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 7 days before the event at which the license is to be used.

(6) Renewal of the license may be made when the holder's Class A license is renewed.

(e) An individual may consume beer or wine covered by the license in a quantity of not more than:

(1)(i) 3 ounces from each offering of beer; and

(ii) 8 ounces from all offerings of beer in 1 day; and

(2)(i) 1 ounce from each offering of wine; and

(ii) 4 ounces from all offerings of wine in 1 day.

(f) At the end of the day for which the license is valid, the license holder shall properly dispose of beer or wine that remains in a container that was opened for tasting.

(g) The license fee is:

(1) $150 for not more than 15 beer or wine tastings per year; or

(2) $250 for not more than 30 beer or wine tastings per year.

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