BW-BONDED · Bayfield, Wisconsin
Blue Ox Cider INC
Doing business as Bayfield Winery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Wisconsin book
- PAIR-CITY
- Bayfield crowd
The record
Blue Ox Cider INC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (WI-W-21174), with premises in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
- WI-W-21174
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Wisconsin winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Bayfield
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#13
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | WI-W-21174 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Bayfield Winery |
| City | Bayfield |
| County | Bayfield |
| ZIP code | 54814 |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Blue Ox Cider INC 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. Blue Ox Cider INC in Bayfield 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 Blue Ox Cider INC 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 Blue Ox Cider INC
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
Blue Ox Cider INC 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 · PAIR-CITY
Blue Ox Cider INC'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 Blue Ox Cider INC, both outside Wisconsin so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Blue Ox Cider INC hold?
Blue Ox Cider INC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number WI-W-21174. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Blue Ox Cider INC located?
Blue Ox Cider INC's permit premises is in Bayfield, Wisconsin (Bayfield County), ZIP 54814. Wisconsin holds 253 winery permits - the 13th most of any state.
How should I verify Blue Ox Cider INC's permit?
Cross-check permit number WI-W-21174 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
Blue Ox Cider INC is directory #23 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.