§ 19–1306
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 19-1306 (2026)
Title 19. Dorchester County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 19–1306LinkCopy Citation
(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, wine, or liquor.
(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, 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.
(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.
(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, 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)
(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, wine, or liquor tastings per year; or
(2)
$250 for not more than 30 beer, wine, or liquor tastings per year.