BW-BONDED · Irons, Michigan
Russell William Nicewander
Doing business as Backwoods Homemade Wines. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Michigan book
- SOLO-CITY
- Irons crowd
The record
Russell William Nicewander holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (MI-W-15160), with premises in Irons, Michigan.
- MI-W-15160
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Michigan winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Irons
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- DENSE-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#6
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MI-W-15160 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Backwoods Homemade Wines |
| City | Irons |
| County | Lake |
| ZIP code | 49644 |
| State | Michigan |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Russell William Nicewander fits in Michigan
754
winery permits in Michigan · DENSE-BOOK
#6
of 52 states for wineries
1,881
all permits in Michigan · DENSE-BOOK
Michigan registers 754 bonded wineries (4.2% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #6 among states. Russell William Nicewander in Irons is one holder in that book; 1,881 total FAA permits sit in Michigan across all four classes.
Michigan's winery book vs every state
Where Michigan's 754 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Russell William Nicewander belongs to
754 6th of 52 higher than 46 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 Russell William Nicewander
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.
Clover Pond Vineyard · New York →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New York 854 wineries (Δ 100 heavier vs Michigan).
Virginia Rayne Vineyards · Virginia →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Virginia 643 wineries (Δ 111 lighter vs Michigan).
KBR Winery · Pennsylvania →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Pennsylvania 622 wineries (Δ 132 lighter vs Michigan).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 5,646 vs Michigan's DENSE-BOOK).
Michigan permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
Russell William Nicewander sits in Michigan's DENSE-BOOK winery book (754 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Russell William Nicewander's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Russell William Nicewander hold?
Russell William Nicewander holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MI-W-15160. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Russell William Nicewander located?
Russell William Nicewander's permit premises is in Irons, Michigan (Lake County), ZIP 49644. Michigan holds 754 winery permits - the 6th most of any state.
How should I verify Russell William Nicewander's permit?
Cross-check permit number MI-W-15160 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 dense book winery plate
Russell William Nicewander's BW-BONDED plate sits in Michigan's DENSE-BOOK winery book (754 active, state #6 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.