BW-BONDED · Dawson, Pennsylvania
Charles Brian Higbee
Doing business as Chapel Hill Wines. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Pennsylvania book
- SOLO-CITY
- Dawson crowd
The record
Charles Brian Higbee holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (PA-W-21279), with premises in Dawson, Pennsylvania.
- PA-W-21279
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Pennsylvania winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Dawson
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- DENSE-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#8
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | PA-W-21279 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Chapel Hill Wines |
| City | Dawson |
| County | Fayette |
| ZIP code | 15428 |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Charles Brian Higbee fits in Pennsylvania
622
winery permits in Pennsylvania · DENSE-BOOK
#8
of 52 states for wineries
2,450
all permits in Pennsylvania · MEGA-BOOK
Pennsylvania registers 622 bonded wineries (3.4% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #8 among states. Charles Brian Higbee in Dawson is one holder in that book; 2,450 total FAA permits sit in Pennsylvania across all four classes.
Pennsylvania's winery book vs every state
Where Pennsylvania's 622 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Charles Brian Higbee belongs to
622 8th of 52 higher than 44 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 Charles Brian Higbee
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.
Virginia Rayne Vineyards · Virginia →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Virginia 643 wineries (Δ 21 heavier vs Pennsylvania).
Babe's Sports Grille · Ohio →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Ohio 558 wineries (Δ 64 lighter vs Pennsylvania).
Ayla · Michigan →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Michigan 754 wineries (Δ 132 heavier vs Pennsylvania).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 5,778 vs Pennsylvania's DENSE-BOOK).
Pennsylvania permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
Charles Brian Higbee sits in Pennsylvania's DENSE-BOOK winery book (622 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Charles Brian Higbee's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Charles Brian Higbee hold?
Charles Brian Higbee holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number PA-W-21279. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Charles Brian Higbee located?
Charles Brian Higbee's permit premises is in Dawson, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), ZIP 15428. Pennsylvania holds 622 winery permits - the 8th most of any state.
How should I verify Charles Brian Higbee's permit?
Cross-check permit number PA-W-21279 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 a dense book winery plate
Charles Brian Higbee's BW-BONDED plate sits in Pennsylvania's DENSE-BOOK winery book (622 active, state #8 nationally). 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.