Maryland § 14-1305

§ 14-1305.

    (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.