BW-BONDED · Lawley, Alabama
Thomas Franklin Gilmore SR
Doing business as Gilmore Vineyards. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Alabama book
- SOLO-CITY
- Lawley crowd
The record
Thomas Franklin Gilmore SR holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (AL-W-21047), with premises in Lawley, Alabama.
- AL-W-21047
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Alabama winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Lawley
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#34
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | AL-W-21047 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Gilmore Vineyards |
| City | Lawley |
| County | Bibb |
| ZIP code | 36793 |
| State | Alabama |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Thomas Franklin Gilmore SR fits in Alabama
76
winery permits in Alabama · THIN-BOOK
#34
of 52 states for wineries
359
all permits in Alabama · STEADY-BOOK
Alabama registers 76 bonded wineries (0.4% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #34 among states. Thomas Franklin Gilmore SR in Lawley is one holder in that book; 359 total FAA permits sit in Alabama across all four classes.
Alabama's winery book vs every state
Where Alabama's 76 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Thomas Franklin Gilmore SR belongs to
76 34th of 52 higher than 18 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 Thomas Franklin Gilmore SR
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.
Alyson's Orchard · New Hampshire →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Hampshire 85 wineries (Δ 9 heavier vs Alabama).
Exbeeriment Brewing · Kansas →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Kansas 87 wineries (Δ 11 heavier vs Alabama).
Abiding Vine Vineyard and Winery · South Carolina →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: South Carolina 65 wineries (Δ 11 lighter vs Alabama).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,324 vs Alabama's THIN-BOOK).
Alabama permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Thomas Franklin Gilmore SR sits in Alabama's THIN-BOOK winery book (76 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Thomas Franklin Gilmore SR's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Thomas Franklin Gilmore SR hold?
Thomas Franklin Gilmore SR holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number AL-W-21047. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Thomas Franklin Gilmore SR located?
Thomas Franklin Gilmore SR's permit premises is in Lawley, Alabama (Bibb County), ZIP 36793. Alabama holds 76 winery permits - the 34th most of any state.
How should I verify Thomas Franklin Gilmore SR's permit?
Cross-check permit number AL-W-21047 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
Thomas Franklin Gilmore SR's BW-BONDED plate (AL-W-21047) authorizes federal winery activity in Lawley, Alabama 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.