Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 32–1305

(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.