BW-BONDED · Block Island, Rhode Island
Block Island Vineyards, LTD.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Rhode Island book
- SOLO-CITY
- Block Island crowd
The record
Block Island Vineyards, LTD. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (RI-W-8), with premises in Block Island, Rhode Island.
- RI-W-8
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Rhode Island winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Block Island
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#42
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | RI-W-8 |
| City | Block Island |
| County | Newport |
| ZIP code | 02807 |
| State | Rhode Island |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Block Island Vineyards, LTD. fits in Rhode Island
35
winery permits in Rhode Island · THIN-BOOK
#42
of 52 states for wineries
289
all permits in Rhode Island · STEADY-BOOK
Rhode Island registers 35 bonded wineries (0.2% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #42 among states. Block Island Vineyards, LTD. in Block Island is one holder in that book; 289 total FAA permits sit in Rhode Island across all four classes.
Rhode Island's winery book vs every state
Where Rhode Island's 35 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Block Island Vineyards, LTD. belongs to
35 42nd of 52 higher than 10 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 Block Island Vineyards, LTD.
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.
Archie's Sangria INC. · Puerto Rico →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Puerto Rico 32 wineries (Δ 3 lighter vs Rhode Island).
Spanish Valley Vineyards & Winery · Utah →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Utah 39 wineries (Δ 4 heavier vs Rhode Island).
1882 Winery & Vineyard · North Dakota →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: North Dakota 30 wineries (Δ 5 lighter vs Rhode Island).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,365 vs Rhode Island's THIN-BOOK).
Rhode Island permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Block Island Vineyards, LTD. sits in Rhode Island's THIN-BOOK winery book (35 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Block Island Vineyards, LTD.'s BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Block Island Vineyards, LTD. hold?
Block Island Vineyards, LTD. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number RI-W-8. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Block Island Vineyards, LTD. located?
Block Island Vineyards, LTD.'s permit premises is in Block Island, Rhode Island (Newport County), ZIP 02807. Rhode Island holds 35 winery permits - the 42nd most of any state.
How should I verify Block Island Vineyards, LTD.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number RI-W-8 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 Rhode Island
Block Island Vineyards, LTD. is directory #3 of 35 wineries in Rhode Island 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.