Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 16-1308.1 - Beer, wine, and liquor tasting license(a) There is a beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) tasting license.(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) license.(c) The license authorizes the license holder and the holder of a solicitor's permit to allow the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor for tasting by a customer or an employee of the license holder if: (1) the license holder is authorized to sell the beer, wine, and liquor; and(2) the customer or the employee is not charged for the beer, wine, and liquor.(d) The Board shall regulate: (1) the quantity of beer served to each individual;(2) the number of bottles or other containers of beer from which the quantity is served;(3) the size of the beer bottles or other containers;(4) the quantity of wine served to each individual; and(5) the number of bottles of wine from which the quantity is served.(e) An individual may consume liquor at a liquor tasting in a quantity of not more than: (1) one-half ounce from each offering of liquor; and(2) five offerings in 1 day.(f) A license is valid during business hours.(g) In addition to the cost of a BWL license, the annual license fee is $150.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 120, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2016.