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Alcohol permits in South Hero
6 TTB Basic Permit holders with South Hero, Vermont premises — wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers from the August 2026 FOIA file.
- 6
- Permit holders
- 219
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 3
- Wineries
- 1
- Distilleries
- Vermont
- State
South Hero in one line
South Hero, Vermont: 6 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wineries are the largest class (3).
- 2,739.7 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #2545 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #12 of 137
- Vermont city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
6 permit holders registered to South Hero, Vermont addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
South Hero vs nearby Vermont cities
South Hero ranks 12th in Vermont — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Shelburne 6 permits
- White River Junction 5 permits (+1 vs South Hero)
Four permit classes in South Hero
Wineries lead (3, 50%), followed by 2 wholesalers and 1 distilleries across 6 TTB premises.
All 6 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Snow Farm Distillery Snow Farm Winery, LLC | Distillery |
| Laughing Water Distributors LLC | Wholesaler |
| Phoenix Beverages Incorporated | Wholesaler |
| East Shore Vineyard, LLC | Winery |
| Snow Farm Vineyard Snow Farm Winery, LLC | Winery |
| South Hero Fermentation South Hero Fermentation LLC | Winery |
How South Hero compares within Vermont
South Hero ranks 12th of 137 cities in Vermont by permit count; Burlington leads the state with 21 holders.
The 6 permit holders listed here represent 1.7% of Vermont's 352 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, South Hero sits at #2,545 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts South Hero's population at 219. That works out to 2,739.7 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Named holders in this extract include Snow Farm Distillery, Laughing Water Distributors LLC, Phoenix Beverages Incorporated (+3 more), spanning 3 wineries, 2 wholesalers, 1 distilleries.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in South Hero, Vermont?
South Hero has 6 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wineries (3). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does South Hero rank among Vermont cities?
South Hero ranks 12th of 137 cities in Vermont; Burlington leads with 21 holders.
What share of Vermont alcohol permits are in South Hero?
6 of 352 statewide Basic Permits (1.7%) list a South Hero premises address in this vintage.
How does South Hero rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
South Hero is #2,545 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the South Hero extract?
Examples from this city's table: Snow Farm Distillery, Laughing Water Distributors LLC, Phoenix Beverages Incorporated, East Shore Vineyard, LLC, plus 2 more in the full list.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 6 TTB premises addresses grouped under South Hero, Vermont — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.