BW-BONDED · Elgin, Iowa
Driftless Dad's LLC
Doing business as Driftless Dads. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Iowa book
- SOLO-CITY
- Elgin crowd
The record
Driftless Dad's LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (IA-W-21109), with premises in Elgin, Iowa.
- IA-W-21109
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Iowa winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Elgin
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#19
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IA-W-21109 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Driftless Dads |
| City | Elgin |
| County | Fayette |
| ZIP code | 52141 |
| State | Iowa |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Driftless Dad's LLC fits in Iowa
182
winery permits in Iowa · STEADY-BOOK
#19
of 52 states for wineries
1,238
all permits in Iowa · DENSE-BOOK
Iowa registers 182 bonded wineries (1.0% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #19 among states. Driftless Dad's LLC in Elgin is one holder in that book; 1,238 total FAA permits sit in Iowa across all four classes.
Iowa's winery book vs every state
Where Iowa's 182 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Driftless Dad's LLC belongs to
182 19th of 52 higher than 33 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 Driftless Dad's 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.
2toms Brewing · Indiana →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Indiana 174 wineries (Δ 8 lighter vs Iowa).
1764 Vineyards LLC · Arizona →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Arizona 173 wineries (Δ 9 lighter vs Iowa).
1910 Sip House · Minnesota →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Minnesota 166 wineries (Δ 16 lighter vs Iowa).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,218 vs Iowa's STEADY-BOOK).
Iowa permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Driftless Dad's LLC sits in Iowa's STEADY-BOOK winery book (182 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Driftless Dad's LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Driftless Dad's LLC hold?
Driftless Dad's LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IA-W-21109. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Driftless Dad's LLC located?
Driftless Dad's LLC's permit premises is in Elgin, Iowa (Fayette County), ZIP 52141. Iowa holds 182 winery permits - the 19th most of any state.
How should I verify Driftless Dad's LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IA-W-21109 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 Iowa
Driftless Dad's LLC is directory #41 of 182 wineries in Iowa 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.