§ 14-1305. Beer, wine, and liquor tasting license

MD Alcoholic B Code § 14-1305 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    There is a beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.

(b)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer and wine license or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the holder of:

(i)    a Class A beer and wine license to hold tastings of:

1.    wine; or

2.    beer and wine; and

(ii)    a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license to hold tastings of:

1.    wine;

2.    beer and wine; or

3.    beer, wine, and liquor.

(2)    To hold a tasting, the holder of the license shall provide alcoholic beverages to consumers at no charge.

(3)    In addition to the privileges stated in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the license:

(i)    authorizes the holder to hold a tasting every day of the year; but

(ii)    restricts a single tasting to not more than 3 hours.

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

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

(3)    The license may be renewed only when the Class A beer and wine or Class A beer, wine, and liquor license is renewed.

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

(1)    1 ounce from each offering of beer or wine; and

(2)    one–half ounce from each offering of liquor.

(f)    The annual license fee is:

(1)    $200, if the license is used for wine;

(2)    $250, if the license is used for beer or wine; and

(3)    $300, if the license is used for beer, wine, and liquor.