Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. & Cannabis § 19-1306
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2019
(a) There is a beer and wine tasting (BWT) license.
(a) There is a beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) 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.
(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, wine, or liquor.
(2) The holder of a Class A beer license may use the license to hold tastings of beer only.
(2) A license holder may not hold tastings of any alcoholic beverages that the license holder is not authorized to sell under the holder’s Class A license.
(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.
(c) The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer, wine, or liquor for tasting if: (1) the consumer is not charged for the beer, wine, or liquor; and (2) the beer, wine, or liquor 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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(e) An individual may consume beer, wine, or liquor 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; (2) (i) 1 ounce from each offering of wine; and (ii) 4 ounces from all offerings of wine in 1 day; and (3) (i) 0.5 ounces from each offering of liquor; and (ii) 1.5 ounces from all offerings of liquor 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.
(f) At the end of the day for which the license is valid, the license holder shall properly dispose of beer, wine, or liquor 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.
(g) The license fee is: (1) $150 for not more than 15 beer, wine, or liquor tastings per year; or (2) $250 for not more than 30 beer, wine, or liquor tastings per year.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.