BW-BONDED · Trinity Center, California
G. Mark Groves & Keith Lee Groves
Doing business as Alpen Cellars. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- MEGA-BOOK
- California book
- SOLO-CITY
- Trinity Center crowd
The record
G. Mark Groves & Keith Lee Groves holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (CA-W-1275), with premises in Trinity Center, California.
- CA-W-1275
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- MEGA-BOOK
- California winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Trinity Center
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- MEGA-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#1
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | CA-W-1275 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Alpen Cellars |
| City | Trinity Center |
| County | Trinity |
| ZIP code | 96091 |
| State | California |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How G. Mark Groves & Keith Lee Groves fits in California
6,400
winery permits in California · MEGA-BOOK
#1
of 52 states for wineries
21,002
all permits in California · MEGA-BOOK
California registers 6,400 bonded wineries (35.3% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #1 among states. G. Mark Groves & Keith Lee Groves in Trinity Center is one holder in that book; 21,002 total FAA permits sit in California across all four classes.
California's winery book vs every state
Where California's 6,400 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort G. Mark Groves & Keith Lee Groves belongs to
6,400 1st of 52 the highest of 52 states
States, banded by winery permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with G. Mark Groves & Keith Lee Groves
ABS(winery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
14 Acres Vineyard & Winery, LLC · Washington →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Washington 1,430 wineries (Δ 4,970 lighter vs California).
12 Fires Winery & Vineyard, LLC · Texas →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Texas 1,013 wineries (Δ 5,387 lighter vs California).
12 Ranch Wines, INC. · Oregon →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oregon 995 wineries (Δ 5,405 lighter vs California).
Anxo · District of Columbia →
BW-BONDED · TRACE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: District of Columbia holds 11 wineries (Δ 6,389 vs California's MEGA-BOOK).
California permit board · MEGA-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK
G. Mark Groves & Keith Lee Groves sits in California's MEGA-BOOK winery book (6,400 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
G. Mark Groves & Keith Lee Groves's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does G. Mark Groves & Keith Lee Groves hold?
G. Mark Groves & Keith Lee Groves holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number CA-W-1275. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is G. Mark Groves & Keith Lee Groves located?
G. Mark Groves & Keith Lee Groves's permit premises is in Trinity Center, California (Trinity County), ZIP 96091. California holds 6,400 winery permits - the 1st most of any state.
How should I verify G. Mark Groves & Keith Lee Groves's permit?
Cross-check permit number CA-W-1275 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the winery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading a mega book winery plate
G. Mark Groves & Keith Lee Groves's BW-BONDED plate sits in California's MEGA-BOOK winery book (6,400 active, state #1 nationally). A Bonded Winery permit covers production and blending under federal bond; it does not authorize retail sale to consumers and is not a state ABC license.