Maryland Winery Regulations
The maryland wineries association formed in 1984 is the non profit trade association that represents the 80 wineries in maryland.
Maryland winery regulations. Sell wine and pomace brandy. Winery is deļ¬ned in state code in article 2b. State laws underage possession and consumption. Wineries may ship wines that are not carried by a louisiana distributor up to 12 cases per year.
It is illegal under state law for a person under the age of 21 to possess or consume an alcoholic beverage but the law contains several exceptions. Distill and bottle pomace brandy. Underage individuals who are employees of businesses that hold a valid state issued liquor license may possess but not consume alcohol in the course of their job during regular business hours. As regulated by article 2b section 2 205 of the annotated code of maryland.
Ferment and bottle wine. Store wine and pomace brandy. Wine shipping laws in the united states differ between states and are controlled by state law while most alcohol sales are controlled by the three tier system nearly all states now permit some form of direct shipping of wine from wineries to consumers most states require wineries to pay for a permit in order to ship to consumers in the state resulting in a winery dependent slate of states. We stopped in one afternoon for a wine tasting and were impressed with the amount of wines available the quality of the wines we tasted and the impeccable service.
A winery means a facility to. Maryland winery direct shipping permitted up to 18 cases per year. Wineries with an approved permit may ship up to 18 cases per year of their own wine to a single maryland delivery address including addresses located in montgomery county using an approved common carrier. After tasting i left with a mixed case to enjoy the vineyards experience at home though a return stay at their b b or one of the monthly events would be a good way to.
Grow fruit for wine or pomace brandy production. Maryland opened for direct shipping on july 1 2011. Maine winery direct shipping permitted up to 12 cases per year.