BW-BONDED · Richmond, Massachusetts
Berkshire Winery LLC
Doing business as Balderdash Cellars. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Massachusetts book
- PAIR-CITY
- Richmond crowd
The record
Berkshire Winery LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (MA-W-20174), with premises in Richmond, Massachusetts.
- MA-W-20174
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Massachusetts winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Richmond
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#17
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MA-W-20174 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Balderdash Cellars |
| City | Richmond |
| County | Berkshire |
| ZIP code | 01254 |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Berkshire Winery LLC fits in Massachusetts
205
winery permits in Massachusetts · STEADY-BOOK
#17
of 52 states for wineries
1,329
all permits in Massachusetts · DENSE-BOOK
Massachusetts registers 205 bonded wineries (1.1% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #17 among states. Berkshire Winery LLC in Richmond is one holder in that book; 1,329 total FAA permits sit in Massachusetts across all four classes.
Massachusetts's winery book vs every state
Where Massachusetts's 205 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Berkshire Winery LLC belongs to
205 17th of 52 higher than 35 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 Berkshire Winery LLC
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.
Acquaviva Winery · Illinois →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Illinois 204 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Massachusetts).
12 Spies Vineyards & Farm, LLC · Georgia →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Georgia 207 wineries (Δ 2 heavier vs Massachusetts).
1901 on Main · Florida →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Florida 213 wineries (Δ 8 heavier vs Massachusetts).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,195 vs Massachusetts's STEADY-BOOK).
Massachusetts permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Berkshire Winery LLC sits in Massachusetts's STEADY-BOOK winery book (205 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Berkshire Winery LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Berkshire Winery LLC, both outside Massachusetts so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wineries by city permit-holder count (7 holders in Richmond).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Berkshire Winery LLC hold?
Berkshire Winery LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MA-W-20174. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Berkshire Winery LLC located?
Berkshire Winery LLC's permit premises is in Richmond, Massachusetts (Berkshire County), ZIP 01254. Massachusetts holds 205 winery permits - the 17th most of any state.
How should I verify Berkshire Winery LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number MA-W-20174 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 an early-directory winery plate in Massachusetts
Berkshire Winery LLC is directory #30 of 205 wineries in Massachusetts under alphabetical TTB placement. 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.