(a) In this section, "pomace brandy" means brandy that is distilled
from the pulpy residue of the wine press, including the skins, pips,
and stalks of grapes.
(b) A Class 4 manufacturer's license:
(1) Is a limited winery license;
(2) Authorizes the holder to establish and operate in this State a plant
for fermenting and bottling wine and distilling and bottling pomace
brandy made from Maryland agriculture products at the location
described in the license, unless the Secretary of Agriculture
determines that there is insufficient supply available of Maryland
agriculture products;
(3) Permits the license holder to:
(i) Sell and deliver this wine and pomace brandy to any licensee or permit
holder in this State, or person outside of this State, authorized to
acquire it;
(ii) Sell this wine and pomace brandy made at the plant to persons
participating in a guided tour of the facility. The purchase is limited
to one quart of each brand per person per year. Any person who has
attained the Maryland legal drinking age may purchase the wine. The
licensee may operate only in one location in the State;
(iii) Serve at no charge not more than 6 ounces of wine and pomace brandy
made at the licensed facility to a person who is participating in a
guided tour of the facility, provided the person has attained the
Maryland legal drinking age;
(iv) Sell by the glass wine and pomace brandy produced by the licensee to
persons participating in a guided tour of the facility or attending a
scheduled promotional event or other organized activity at the licensed
premises; and
(v) Store on its licensed premises, in a segregated area approved by the
Comptroller, the product of other Class 4 limited wineries to be used
at bona fide Maryland Winery Association promotional activities,
provided records are maintained and reports filed as may be required by
the Comptroller; and
(4) Limits the license holder to distilling and bottling not more than 200
gallons of pomace brandy each year.
(c) In Frederick County the provisions regarding sales on Sundays of this
section are governed by § 11-511 of this article.
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