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Afton winery permits (Virginia)

13 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Afton; wineries are the dominant class (10).

13
Permit holders
266
ACS 2024 population estimate
10
Wineries
2
Distilleries
Virginia
State

Afton in one line

Afton, Virginia: 13 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wineries are the largest class (10).

4,887.2 per 100k
permit-premises density
#1103 of 11,126
national city rank
#32 of 336
Virginia city rank

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.

13 permit holders registered to Afton, Virginia addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.

Afton vs nearby Virginia cities

Afton ranks 32nd in Virginia — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.

  • Vienna 14 permits (+1 vs Afton)
  • Herndon 12 permits (+1 vs Afton)

Four permit classes in Afton

Wineries lead (10, 77%), followed by 2 distilleries and 1 wholesalers across 13 TTB premises.

Wineries10 · 77%
Distilleries2 · 15%
Wholesalers1 · 8%
All 13 permit holders Show list
Name Class
Blue Mountain Brewery

Blue Mountain Brewery, INC.

Distillery
Silverback Distillery

Silverback Spirits LLC

Distillery
Mischiefmakers, LLC Wholesaler
Afton Mountain Vineyards

Amv Experience LLC

Winery
Cardinal Point Vineyard

Cardinal Point Vineyard, INC

Winery
Flying Fox Vineyard

Flying Fox Vineyard, LLC

Winery
Turk Mountain Vineyards

Gilbert Tallard

Winery
Hillcrest Vineyard and Winery LLC Winery
Veritas Vineyard and Winery

Saddleback Farm, Winery, Vineyards and Stables, LLC

Winery
Thibaut-Janisson, LLC

Thibaut-Janisson LLC

Winery
True Heritage, LLC Winery
Valley Road Vineyards, LC Winery
Virgmont Vineyard and Winery, LLC Winery

How Afton compares within Virginia

Afton ranks 32nd of 336 cities in Virginia by permit count; Richmond leads the state with 116 holders.

The 13 permit holders listed here represent 0.6% of Virginia's 2,025 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.

Nationwide, Afton sits at #1,103 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 Afton's population at 266. That works out to 4,887.2 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.

Wineries dominate this city's mix (10 of 13, 77%) — including Blue Mountain Brewery, Silverback Distillery, Mischiefmakers, LLC, and others.

Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Afton, Virginia?

Afton has 13 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wineries (10). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).

Where does Afton rank among Virginia cities?

Afton ranks 32nd of 336 cities in Virginia; Richmond leads with 116 holders.

How does Afton rank nationally for TTB permit cities?

Afton is #1,103 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).

Which producers appear in the Afton extract?

Examples from this city's table: Blue Mountain Brewery, Silverback Distillery, Mischiefmakers, LLC, Afton Mountain Vineyards, plus 9 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. 13 TTB premises addresses grouped under Afton, Virginia — 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.