BW-BONDED · Platteville, Wisconsin
Bauer-Kearns Winery LLC
Doing business as Bauer-Kearns Winery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Wisconsin book
- SOLO-CITY
- Platteville crowd
The record
Bauer-Kearns Winery LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (WI-W-15030), with premises in Platteville, Wisconsin.
- WI-W-15030
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Wisconsin winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Platteville
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#13
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | WI-W-15030 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Bauer-Kearns Winery |
| City | Platteville |
| County | Grant |
| ZIP code | 53818 |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Bauer-Kearns Winery LLC fits in Wisconsin
253
winery permits in Wisconsin · STEADY-BOOK
#13
of 52 states for wineries
995
all permits in Wisconsin · DENSE-BOOK
Wisconsin registers 253 bonded wineries (1.4% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #13 among states. Bauer-Kearns Winery LLC in Platteville is one holder in that book; 995 total FAA permits sit in Wisconsin across all four classes.
Wisconsin's winery book vs every state
Where Wisconsin's 253 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Bauer-Kearns Winery LLC belongs to
253 13th of 52 higher than 39 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 Bauer-Kearns 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.
5680 L.L.C. · Colorado →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Colorado 275 wineries (Δ 22 heavier vs Wisconsin).
5 Standard Wines LLC · Maryland →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Maryland 219 wineries (Δ 34 lighter vs Wisconsin).
1901 on Main · Florida →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Florida 213 wineries (Δ 40 lighter vs Wisconsin).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,147 vs Wisconsin's STEADY-BOOK).
Wisconsin permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Bauer-Kearns Winery LLC sits in Wisconsin's STEADY-BOOK winery book (253 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Bauer-Kearns Winery LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Bauer-Kearns Winery LLC hold?
Bauer-Kearns Winery LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number WI-W-15030. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Bauer-Kearns Winery LLC located?
Bauer-Kearns Winery LLC's permit premises is in Platteville, Wisconsin (Grant County), ZIP 53818. Wisconsin holds 253 winery permits - the 13th most of any state.
How should I verify Bauer-Kearns Winery LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number WI-W-15030 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 Wisconsin
Bauer-Kearns Winery LLC is directory #16 of 253 wineries in Wisconsin 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.