Md. Code, Alco. Bev. § 19-1306

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 19-1306 - Beer and wine tasting license
(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.

Md. Code, AB § 19-1306

Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.