Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 14-1305 - Beer, wine, and liquor tasting license(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:(ii) a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license to hold tastings of: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.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.