BW-BONDED · Cumberland, Maryland
Charis Winery INC
Doing business as Charis Winery & Distillery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Maryland book
- SOLO-CITY
- Cumberland crowd
The record
Charis Winery INC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (MD-W-21008), with premises in Cumberland, Maryland.
- MD-W-21008
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Maryland winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Cumberland
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#14
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MD-W-21008 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Charis Winery & Distillery |
| City | Cumberland |
| County | Allegany |
| ZIP code | 21502 |
| State | Maryland |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Charis Winery INC fits in Maryland
219
winery permits in Maryland · STEADY-BOOK
#14
of 52 states for wineries
1,206
all permits in Maryland · DENSE-BOOK
Maryland registers 219 bonded wineries (1.2% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #14 among states. Charis Winery INC in Cumberland is one holder in that book; 1,206 total FAA permits sit in Maryland across all four classes.
Maryland's winery book vs every state
Where Maryland's 219 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Charis Winery INC belongs to
219 14th of 52 higher than 38 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 Charis Winery 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.
1901 on Main · Florida →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Florida 213 wineries (Δ 6 lighter vs Maryland).
12 Spies Vineyards & Farm, LLC · Georgia →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Georgia 207 wineries (Δ 12 lighter vs Maryland).
1620 Winery Corporation · Massachusetts →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Massachusetts 205 wineries (Δ 14 lighter vs Maryland).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,181 vs Maryland's STEADY-BOOK).
Maryland permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Charis Winery INC sits in Maryland's STEADY-BOOK winery book (219 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Charis Winery 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 Charis Winery INC, both outside Maryland 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 (6 holders in Cumberland).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Charis Winery INC hold?
Charis Winery INC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MD-W-21008. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Charis Winery INC located?
Charis Winery INC's permit premises is in Cumberland, Maryland (Allegany County), ZIP 21502. Maryland holds 219 winery permits - the 14th most of any state.
How should I verify Charis Winery INC's permit?
Cross-check permit number MD-W-21008 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 Maryland
Charis Winery INC is directory #45 of 219 wineries in Maryland 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.