Md. Code Ann., Alc. Bev. & Cannabis § 28-1306
Beer and wine tasting or sampling license
Effective Jul 1, 2016Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 600, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 601, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016.State of Maryland
- (a) There is a 1-day Class BWTS beer and wine tasting or sampling license.
(b) The Board may issue the license to:
- (1) a holder of a current alcoholic beverages license; or
(2) a religious, fraternal, civic, veterans', hospital, or charitable:
- (i) club;
- (ii) society;
- (iii) association; or
- (iv) organization.
(c) The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer or wine for tasting or sampling if:
- (1) the beer or wine is given to consumers at no charge; and
- (2) all consumption of the beer or wine occurs at the location of the license holder.
- (d) The Board need not publish a license application before issuing the license.
- (e) The Board may issue a license to a person not more than 12 times in a calendar year.
(f) An individual may consume beer or wine covered by the license in a quantity not exceeding:
- (1) 1 ounce from each offering and 4 ounces from all offerings of wine in a day; and
- (2) 2 ounces from each offering and 8 ounces from all offerings of beer in a day.
- (g) At the end of the day for which the license is valid, the license holder shall dispose of any beer or wine that remains in a container opened for tasting or sampling.
- (h) The license fee is $50.
Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 600, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 601, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016.