BW-BONDED · Las Cruces, New Mexico
Franklin Simon & Desiree B Simon
Doing business as Fort Selden Winery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- New Mexico book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Las Cruces crowd
The record
Franklin Simon & Desiree B Simon holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (NM-W-15037), with premises in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
- NM-W-15037
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- New Mexico winery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wineries crowd in Las Cruces
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#24
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NM-W-15037 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Fort Selden Winery |
| City | Las Cruces |
| County | Dona Ana |
| ZIP code | 88007 |
| State | New Mexico |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Franklin Simon & Desiree B Simon fits in New Mexico
133
winery permits in New Mexico · STEADY-BOOK
#24
of 52 states for wineries
416
all permits in New Mexico · STEADY-BOOK
New Mexico registers 133 bonded wineries (0.7% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #24 among states. Franklin Simon & Desiree B Simon in Las Cruces is one holder in that book; 416 total FAA permits sit in New Mexico across all four classes.
New Mexico's winery book vs every state
Where New Mexico's 133 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Franklin Simon & Desiree B Simon belongs to
133 24th of 52 higher than 28 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 Franklin Simon & Desiree B Simon
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.
Amber Falls Winery and Cellars · Tennessee →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Tennessee 130 wineries (Δ 3 lighter vs New Mexico).
3 Horse Ranch Vineyards · Idaho →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Idaho 125 wineries (Δ 8 lighter vs New Mexico).
A Good Time Daiquiri Lounge · Oklahoma →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oklahoma 122 wineries (Δ 11 lighter vs New Mexico).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,267 vs New Mexico's STEADY-BOOK).
New Mexico permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Franklin Simon & Desiree B Simon sits in New Mexico's STEADY-BOOK winery book (133 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · CLUSTER-CITY
Franklin Simon & Desiree B Simon's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Las Cruces
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Franklin Simon & Desiree B Simon, both outside New Mexico 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 (18 holders in Las Cruces).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (7 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Franklin Simon & Desiree B Simon hold?
Franklin Simon & Desiree B Simon holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NM-W-15037. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Franklin Simon & Desiree B Simon located?
Franklin Simon & Desiree B Simon's permit premises is in Las Cruces, New Mexico (Dona Ana County), ZIP 88007. New Mexico holds 133 winery permits - the 24th most of any state.
How should I verify Franklin Simon & Desiree B Simon's permit?
Cross-check permit number NM-W-15037 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
Franklin Simon & Desiree B Simon's BW-BONDED plate (NM-W-15037) authorizes federal winery activity in Las Cruces, New Mexico 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.