§ 32–1305
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 32-1305 (2026)
Title 32. Wicomico County
Subtitle 13. Temporary Licenses
§ 32–1305LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “Festival” means the Wicomico County Wine Festival.
(b)
There is a Wicomico County Wine Festival (WCWF) license.
(c)
The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.
(d)
The license authorizes the holder to display and sell wine that is:
(1)
manufactured and processed in any state; and
(2)
distributed in the State when the license application is filed.
(e)
The license holder shall display and sell wine:
(1)
at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and
(2)
during the hours and days designated for the Festival.
(f)
The Board shall:
(1)
choose one weekend, Friday through Sunday inclusive, each year for the Festival;
(2)
choose a location that is not already licensed; and
(3)
ensure that the primary focus of the Festival is the promotion of Maryland wine.
(g)
The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(h)
Wine displayed and sold shall be:
(1)
invoiced to the license holder by a wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery; and
(2)
delivered to the Festival from the licensed premises of the wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery.
(i)
A holder of a wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may enter into an agreement with the holder of a WCWF license to:
(1)
deliver wine not earlier than 2 days before the effective date of the license; and
(2)
accept returns not later than 2 days after the expiration date of the license.
(j)
The license fee is $50 per day.
(k)
The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.