Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 7.5-103
§ 7.5-103.
  The Office of the Comptroller shall issue a direct wine seller's permit to a person or entity that:
    (1)   Is domiciled outside of this State;
    (2)   (i)   Is engaged in the manufacture of wine; or
      (ii)   Is the brand owner, United States importer, or designated Maryland agent of the brand owner or United States importer for all wine sold under this subtitle;
    (3)   Holds and acts within the scope of any alcoholic beverages license or permit required:
      (i)   In the state where the applicant is domiciled; or
      (ii)   By the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; and
    (4)   Within 2 years before the application:
      (i)   Does not hold any alcoholic beverages license or permit issued by this State; and
      (ii)   Is not owned, as a whole or in part, by any other person or entity that holds another alcoholic beverages license or permit issued by this State or a political subdivision of this State.