Alcoholic Beverages - Class 4 Limited Winery License - Requirements and Authorizations

This bill updates regulations for Class 4 limited winery licenses in Maryland to allow producers to make wine and pomace brandy using a wider variety of state-grown agricultural products instead of requiring them to use only grapes or other specific fruits. It modifies ownership requirements so that license holders must either own at least 20 acres of Maryland-grown crops or ensure that at least 51% of their wine ingredients come from the state, with an option for the Secretary of Agriculture to grant temporary exemptions. The legislation also expands the types of food these wineries can prepare and sell on-site, such as ice cream, pizza, and various baked goods, while clarifying rules about blending purchased finished wine with their own production.