City · West Virginia
Spencer winery permits (West Virginia)
A small TTB cluster: 5 Basic Permits in Spencer, West Virginia, mostly wineries (4).
- 5
- Permit holders
- 2,291
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 4
- Wineries
- 0
- Importers
- West Virginia
- State
Spencer in one line
Spencer, West Virginia: 5 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wineries are the largest class (4).
- 218.2 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #3018 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #17 of 130
- West Virginia city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
5 permit holders registered to Spencer, West Virginia addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Spencer vs nearby West Virginia cities
Spencer ranks 17th in West Virginia — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Parkersburg 5 permits
- Kingwood 4 permits (+1 vs Spencer)
Wineries and wholesalers split Spencer
Spencer is a two-class market: 4 wineries (80%) and 1 wholesalers (20%) among 5 holders.
All 5 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Spencer Alcohol Beverage Center, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Vu Ja de Vineyards Brykar Ridge Corporation | Winery |
| Chestnut Ridge Winery, LLC | Winery |
| Roane Vineyards Roane Vineyards LLC | Winery |
| The Sweeter Side of the Feud, INC. | Winery |
How Spencer compares within West Virginia
Spencer ranks 17th of 130 cities in West Virginia by permit count; Charleston leads the state with 23 holders.
The 5 permit holders listed here represent 1.7% of West Virginia's 300 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Spencer sits at #3,018 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 Spencer's population at 2,291. That works out to 218.2 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 (4 of 5, 80%) — including Spencer Alcohol Beverage Center, INC., Vu Ja de Vineyards, Chestnut Ridge Winery, LLC, and others.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Spencer, West Virginia?
Spencer has 5 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wineries (4). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Spencer rank among West Virginia cities?
Spencer ranks 17th of 130 cities in West Virginia; Charleston leads with 23 holders.
What share of West Virginia alcohol permits are in Spencer?
5 of 300 statewide Basic Permits (1.7%) list a Spencer premises address in this vintage.
How does Spencer rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Spencer is #3,018 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Spencer extract?
Examples from this city's table: Spencer Alcohol Beverage Center, INC., Vu Ja de Vineyards, Chestnut Ridge Winery, LLC, Roane Vineyards, plus 1 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. 5 TTB premises addresses grouped under Spencer, West 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.