§ 31-1308

Maryland § 31-1308

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gab: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
• Title: 31

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(a) There is a wine tasting (WTL) license.

(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of any class of beer, wine, and liquor license.

(c) The license authorizes the holder to allow:

(1) the on–premises consumption of wine for tasting; and

(2) a wholesaler or supplier to present various wines from a single brand owner.

(d) The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 10 days before a tasting event.

(e) A license holder may not serve more than 2 ounces of a single wine to a single customer.

(f) A license holder may not charge for the wine tasting.

(g) The license may be used for a maximum of:

(1) 12 days in a licensing year for a 12–tasting license; and

(2) 24 days in a licensing year for a 24–tasting license.

(h) A single tasting event may not exceed 4 hours.

(i) (1) A maximum of four bottles may be open at any time at a wine tasting event.

(2) After a bottle of wine is opened for a tasting event:

(i) the contents of the bottle may not be mixed with that of any other bottle; and

(ii) the bottle shall be destroyed when empty.

(j) The annual license fees are:

(1) $200 for a 12–tasting license; and

(2) $400 for a 24–tasting license.