BW-BONDED · Groton, Vermont
Alexandre Apfel
Doing business as Golden Rule Brewing Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Vermont book
- PAIR-CITY
- Groton crowd
The record
Alexandre Apfel holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (VT-W-21049), with premises in Groton, Vermont.
- VT-W-21049
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Vermont winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Groton
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#29
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | VT-W-21049 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Golden Rule Brewing Company |
| City | Groton |
| ZIP code | 05046 |
| State | Vermont |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Alexandre Apfel fits in Vermont
105
winery permits in Vermont · STEADY-BOOK
#29
of 52 states for wineries
352
all permits in Vermont · STEADY-BOOK
Vermont registers 105 bonded wineries (0.6% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #29 among states. Alexandre Apfel in Groton is one holder in that book; 352 total FAA permits sit in Vermont across all four classes.
Vermont's winery book vs every state
Where Vermont's 105 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Alexandre Apfel belongs to
105 29th of 52 higher than 23 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 Alexandre Apfel
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.
4jg's Orchards and Vineyards, LLC · New Jersey →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Jersey 104 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Vermont).
Andros Family Vineyards · Connecticut →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Connecticut 114 wineries (Δ 9 heavier vs Vermont).
A Good Time Daiquiri Lounge · Oklahoma →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oklahoma 122 wineries (Δ 17 heavier vs Vermont).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,295 vs Vermont's STEADY-BOOK).
Vermont permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Alexandre Apfel sits in Vermont's STEADY-BOOK winery book (105 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Alexandre Apfel'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 Alexandre Apfel, both outside Vermont so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Alexandre Apfel hold?
Alexandre Apfel holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number VT-W-21049. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Alexandre Apfel located?
Alexandre Apfel's permit premises is in Groton, Vermont, ZIP 05046. Vermont holds 105 winery permits - the 29th most of any state.
How should I verify Alexandre Apfel's permit?
Cross-check permit number VT-W-21049 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 Vermont
Alexandre Apfel is directory #4 of 105 wineries in Vermont 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.