In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. “Alcoholic beverage” means a spirituous, vinous, malt, or fermented liquor, liquid, or compound that: is fit for beverage purposes; and contains one–half of 1% or more of alcohol by volume. “Alcoholic beverage” includes: beer; distilled spirits; and wine. “Alcoholic beverage license” means an alcoholic beverage license or permit issued under the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article. “Beer” means a brewed alcoholic beverage. “Beer” includes: ale; porter; stout; hard cider, as defined in § 1–101(c) of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article; and alcoholic beverages that contain: 6% or less alcohol by volume, derived primarily from the fermentation of grain, with not more than 49% of the beverage’s overall alcohol content by volume obtained from flavors and other added nonbeverage ingredients containing alcohol; or more than 6% alcohol by volume, derived primarily from the fermentation of grain, with not more than 1.5% of the beverage’s overall alcohol content by volume obtained from flavors and other added nonbeverage ingredients containing alcohol. “Consumer” means a person who buys, possesses, or transports an alcoholic beverage for a purpose other than selling the alcoholic beverage. “Direct wine shipper” has the meaning stated in § 2–142 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article. “Distilled spirits” means a distilled alcoholic beverage. “Distilled spirits” includes: alcohol; brandy; cordials; gin; liqueur; rum; vodka; whiskey; and solutions or mixtures of distilled spirits except fortified wines. “Manufacturer” means a person who operates within the State a place of business for blending, bottling, brewing, distilling, fermenting, or rectifying an alcoholic beverage. “Nonresident dealer” means a person who is required to obtain a nonresident dealer’s permit under § 2–124 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article. “Person” includes: this State or a political subdivision, unit, or instrumentality of this State; another state or a political subdivision, unit, or instrumentality of that state; and a unit or instrumentality of a political subdivision of this State or of another state. “Resident dealer” means a person who is required to obtain a resident dealer’s permit under § 2–125 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article. “Retail dealer” means a person who buys an alcoholic beverage for sale to a consumer. “Retail dealer” includes a county department of liquor control, a liquor control board, or the Alcohol Beverage Services for Montgomery County that operates a dispensary. “Wholesaler” means a person who buys or imports an alcoholic beverage for sale to another person for resale. “Wholesaler” includes a county department of liquor control, a liquor control board, or the Alcohol Beverage Services for Montgomery County that operates a wholesale dispensary. “Wine” means a fermented alcoholic beverage. “Wine” includes: carbonated, flavored, imitation, sparkling, or still wine; champagne; cider; fortified wine; perry; sake; and vermouth.