Maryland Statutes
Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting Licenses
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.

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