Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 8-405.1

      (a)      This section applies only in Dorchester County.

      (b)      The Board of License Commissioners may issue a 1-day wine tasting (WT) alcoholic beverages license.

      (c)      (1)      A WT license may be issued only to a holder of a beer, wine and liquor (BWL) license, a beer and wine (BW) license, or a Class A wine (W) license.

            (2)      A WT license permits the consumption of wine for tasting or sampling if:

                  (i)      The licensee is authorized to sell the wine; and

                  (ii)      A consideration for the wine is not charged or exacted from the consumer.

      (d)      A person may consume wine covered by a WT license in a quantity not exceeding:

            (1)      1 ounce from a single brand; and

            (2)      4 ounces from all brands in a single day.

      (e)      The fee for a WT license is $25 per day.

      (f)      The Board of License Commissioners may not require the publication of an application for a WT license before granting the license.