BW-BONDED · Owls Head, Maine
Breakwater Vineyards and Farm, LLC
Doing business as Breakwater Vineyards. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine book
- PAIR-CITY
- Owls Head crowd
The record
Breakwater Vineyards and Farm, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (ME-W-15015), with premises in Owls Head, Maine.
- ME-W-15015
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Owls Head
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#31
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | ME-W-15015 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Breakwater Vineyards |
| City | Owls Head |
| County | Knox |
| ZIP code | 04854 |
| State | Maine |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Breakwater Vineyards and Farm, LLC fits in Maine
88
winery permits in Maine · THIN-BOOK
#31
of 52 states for wineries
625
all permits in Maine · STEADY-BOOK
Maine registers 88 bonded wineries (0.5% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #31 among states. Breakwater Vineyards and Farm, LLC in Owls Head is one holder in that book; 625 total FAA permits sit in Maine across all four classes.
Maine's winery book vs every state
Where Maine's 88 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Breakwater Vineyards and Farm, LLC belongs to
88 31st of 52 higher than 21 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 Breakwater Vineyards and Farm, 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.
Exbeeriment Brewing · Kansas →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Kansas 87 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Maine).
Alyson's Orchard · New Hampshire →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Hampshire 85 wineries (Δ 3 lighter vs Maine).
Corbin Farms Winery · Alabama →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Alabama 76 wineries (Δ 12 lighter vs Maine).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,312 vs Maine's THIN-BOOK).
Maine permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Breakwater Vineyards and Farm, LLC sits in Maine's THIN-BOOK winery book (88 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Breakwater Vineyards and Farm, 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 Breakwater Vineyards and Farm, LLC, both outside Maine 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 Breakwater Vineyards and Farm, LLC hold?
Breakwater Vineyards and Farm, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number ME-W-15015. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Breakwater Vineyards and Farm, LLC located?
Breakwater Vineyards and Farm, LLC's permit premises is in Owls Head, Maine (Knox County), ZIP 04854. Maine holds 88 winery permits - the 31st most of any state.
How should I verify Breakwater Vineyards and Farm, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number ME-W-15015 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 Maine
Breakwater Vineyards and Farm, LLC is directory #16 of 88 wineries in Maine 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.