BW-BONDED · Sparta, Georgia
Raymond R. Courson, JR
Doing business as Courson's Winery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Georgia book
- PAIR-CITY
- Sparta crowd
The record
Raymond R. Courson, JR holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (GA-W-49), with premises in Sparta, Georgia.
- GA-W-49
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Georgia winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Sparta
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#16
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | GA-W-49 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Courson's Winery |
| City | Sparta |
| County | Hancock |
| ZIP code | 31087 |
| State | Georgia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Raymond R. Courson, JR fits in Georgia
207
winery permits in Georgia · STEADY-BOOK
#16
of 52 states for wineries
1,503
all permits in Georgia · DENSE-BOOK
Georgia registers 207 bonded wineries (1.1% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #16 among states. Raymond R. Courson, JR in Sparta is one holder in that book; 1,503 total FAA permits sit in Georgia across all four classes.
Georgia's winery book vs every state
Where Georgia's 207 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Raymond R. Courson, JR belongs to
207 16th of 52 higher than 36 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 Raymond R. Courson, JR
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.
1620 Winery Corporation · Massachusetts →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Massachusetts 205 wineries (Δ 2 lighter vs Georgia).
Acquaviva Winery · Illinois →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Illinois 204 wineries (Δ 3 lighter vs Georgia).
1901 on Main · Florida →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Florida 213 wineries (Δ 6 heavier vs Georgia).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,193 vs Georgia's STEADY-BOOK).
Georgia permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Raymond R. Courson, JR sits in Georgia's STEADY-BOOK winery book (207 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Raymond R. Courson, JR'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 Raymond R. Courson, JR, both outside Georgia 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 Raymond R. Courson, JR hold?
Raymond R. Courson, JR holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number GA-W-49. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Raymond R. Courson, JR located?
Raymond R. Courson, JR's permit premises is in Sparta, Georgia (Hancock County), ZIP 31087. Georgia holds 207 winery permits - the 16th most of any state.
How should I verify Raymond R. Courson, JR's permit?
Cross-check permit number GA-W-49 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 this BW-BONDED plate
Raymond R. Courson, JR's BW-BONDED plate (GA-W-49) authorizes federal winery activity in Sparta, Georgia under the FAA Act. 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.