BW-BONDED · Lewisburg, West Virginia
Watts Roost Vineyard, LLC
Doing business as FWT Wines. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- West Virginia book
- PAIR-CITY
- Lewisburg crowd
The record
Watts Roost Vineyard, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (WV-W-15002), with premises in Lewisburg, West Virginia.
- WV-W-15002
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- West Virginia winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Lewisburg
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#38
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | WV-W-15002 |
| Operating name (DBA) | FWT Wines |
| City | Lewisburg |
| County | Greenbrier |
| ZIP code | 24901 |
| State | West Virginia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Watts Roost Vineyard, LLC fits in West Virginia
47
winery permits in West Virginia · THIN-BOOK
#38
of 52 states for wineries
300
all permits in West Virginia · STEADY-BOOK
West Virginia registers 47 bonded wineries (0.3% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #38 among states. Watts Roost Vineyard, LLC in Lewisburg is one holder in that book; 300 total FAA permits sit in West Virginia across all four classes.
West Virginia's winery book vs every state
Where West Virginia's 47 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Watts Roost Vineyard, LLC belongs to
47 37th of 52 higher than 14 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 Watts Roost 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.
Baumberger Vineyard and Winery · South Dakota →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: South Dakota 47 wineries (Δ 0 heavier vs West Virginia).
3lyn Cellars · Arkansas →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Arkansas 46 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs West Virginia).
Lockhorn Hard Cider · Montana →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Montana 48 wineries (Δ 1 heavier vs West Virginia).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,353 vs West Virginia's THIN-BOOK).
West Virginia permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Watts Roost Vineyard, LLC sits in West Virginia's THIN-BOOK winery book (47 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Watts Roost Vineyard, LLC'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 Watts Roost Vineyard, LLC, both outside West Virginia 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 Lewisburg).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Watts Roost Vineyard, LLC hold?
Watts Roost Vineyard, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number WV-W-15002. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Watts Roost Vineyard, LLC located?
Watts Roost Vineyard, LLC's permit premises is in Lewisburg, West Virginia (Greenbrier County), ZIP 24901. West Virginia holds 47 winery permits - the 38th most of any state.
How should I verify Watts Roost Vineyard, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number WV-W-15002 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
Watts Roost Vineyard, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (WV-W-15002) authorizes federal winery activity in Lewisburg, West Virginia 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.