BW-BONDED · Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bumbling Fools Mead LLC
Doing business as Bumbling Fools Mead. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Minnesota book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Minneapolis crowd
The record
Bumbling Fools Mead LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (MN-W-21093), with premises in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- MN-W-21093
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Minnesota winery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wineries crowd in Minneapolis
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#22
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MN-W-21093 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Bumbling Fools Mead |
| City | Minneapolis |
| County | Hennepin |
| ZIP code | 55413 |
| State | Minnesota |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Bumbling Fools Mead LLC fits in Minnesota
166
winery permits in Minnesota · STEADY-BOOK
#22
of 52 states for wineries
771
all permits in Minnesota · STEADY-BOOK
Minnesota registers 166 bonded wineries (0.9% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #22 among states. Bumbling Fools Mead LLC in Minneapolis is one holder in that book; 771 total FAA permits sit in Minnesota across all four classes.
Minnesota's winery book vs every state
Where Minnesota's 166 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Bumbling Fools Mead LLC belongs to
166 22nd of 52 higher than 30 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 Bumbling Fools Mead 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.
1764 Vineyards LLC · Arizona →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Arizona 173 wineries (Δ 7 heavier vs Minnesota).
2toms Brewing · Indiana →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Indiana 174 wineries (Δ 8 heavier vs Minnesota).
1922 House Vineyards & Winery, LLC · Kentucky →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Kentucky 151 wineries (Δ 15 lighter vs Minnesota).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,234 vs Minnesota's STEADY-BOOK).
Minnesota permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Bumbling Fools Mead LLC sits in Minnesota's STEADY-BOOK winery book (166 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · CLUSTER-CITY
Bumbling Fools Mead LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Minneapolis
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Bumbling Fools Mead LLC, both outside Minnesota 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 (146 holders in Minneapolis).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (10 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Bumbling Fools Mead LLC hold?
Bumbling Fools Mead LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MN-W-21093. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Bumbling Fools Mead LLC located?
Bumbling Fools Mead LLC's permit premises is in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin County), ZIP 55413. Minnesota holds 166 winery permits - the 22nd most of any state.
How should I verify Bumbling Fools Mead LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number MN-W-21093 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 Minnesota
Bumbling Fools Mead LLC is directory #22 of 166 wineries in Minnesota 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.