BW-BONDED · Amado, Arizona
Elephant Head Vineyard, LLC
Doing business as Elephant Head Vineyard. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Arizona book
- SOLO-CITY
- Amado crowd
The record
Elephant Head Vineyard, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (AZ-W-21044), with premises in Amado, Arizona.
- AZ-W-21044
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Arizona winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Amado
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#21
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | AZ-W-21044 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Elephant Head Vineyard |
| City | Amado |
| County | Pima |
| ZIP code | 85645 |
| State | Arizona |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Elephant Head Vineyard, LLC fits in Arizona
173
winery permits in Arizona · STEADY-BOOK
#21
of 52 states for wineries
950
all permits in Arizona · DENSE-BOOK
Arizona registers 173 bonded wineries (1.0% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #21 among states. Elephant Head Vineyard, LLC in Amado is one holder in that book; 950 total FAA permits sit in Arizona across all four classes.
Arizona's winery book vs every state
Where Arizona's 173 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Elephant Head Vineyard, LLC belongs to
173 21st of 52 higher than 31 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 Elephant Head Vineyard, 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 1 heavier vs Arizona).
1910 Sip House · Minnesota →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Minnesota 166 wineries (Δ 7 lighter vs Arizona).
3 Drunk Brothers LLC · Iowa →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Iowa 182 wineries (Δ 9 heavier vs Arizona).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,227 vs Arizona's STEADY-BOOK).
Arizona permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Elephant Head Vineyard, LLC sits in Arizona's STEADY-BOOK winery book (173 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Elephant Head Vineyard, 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 Elephant Head Vineyard, LLC hold?
Elephant Head Vineyard, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number AZ-W-21044. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Elephant Head Vineyard, LLC located?
Elephant Head Vineyard, LLC's permit premises is in Amado, Arizona (Pima County), ZIP 85645. Arizona holds 173 winery permits - the 21st most of any state.
How should I verify Elephant Head Vineyard, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number AZ-W-21044 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
Elephant Head Vineyard, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (AZ-W-21044) authorizes federal winery activity in Amado, Arizona 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.