Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 28-1306 - Beer and wine tasting or sampling license(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: (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.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 601, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 600, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2016.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.