WHOLESALE-BASIC · Washington, District of Columbia
A-B LLC
Doing business as Golden Vines Imports. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- District of Columbia book
- CROWDED-CITY
- Washington crowd
The record
A-B LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (DC-P-21010), with premises in Washington, District of Columbia.
- DC-P-21010
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- District of Columbia wholesaler book
- CROWDED-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Washington
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- CROWDED-CITY
- STATE-#38
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | DC-P-21010 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Golden Vines Imports |
| City | Washington |
| County | District of Columbia |
| ZIP code | 20006 |
| State | District of Columbia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How A-B LLC fits in District of Columbia
164
wholesaler permits in District of Columbia · STEADY-BOOK
#38
of 52 states for wholesalers
360
all permits in District of Columbia · STEADY-BOOK
District of Columbia carries 164 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. A-B LLC in Washington sits in the middle tier; 360 combined permit rows are on file for District of Columbia.
Note: this business's name suggests an importer operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Wholesaler -- a business can legally hold more than one permit class (for example, a winery producing brandy to fortify wine needs a separate Distilled Spirits Plant permit). This page reflects the permit class TTB assigned to permit number DC-P-21010 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
District of Columbia's wholesaler book vs every state
Where District of Columbia's 164 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort A-B LLC belongs to
164 38th of 52 higher than 14 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler 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 A-B LLC
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
505 Spirits · New Mexico →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: New Mexico 162 wholesalers (Δ 2 lighter vs District of Columbia).
2 Acre Wine Company, LLC · Idaho →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Idaho 173 wholesalers (Δ 9 heavier vs District of Columbia).
30 Out LLC · Delaware →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Delaware 178 wholesalers (Δ 14 heavier vs District of Columbia).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 9,182 vs District of Columbia's STEADY-BOOK).
District of Columbia permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
A-B LLC sits in District of Columbia's STEADY-BOOK wholesaler book (164 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · CROWDED-CITY
A-B LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Washington
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Cross-state wholesalers picked by city roster density (350 total holders in Washington) and by same-class count (160 wholesalers here) — neither set repeats District of Columbia.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (350 holders in Washington).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (160 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does A-B LLC hold?
A-B LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number DC-P-21010. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is A-B LLC located?
A-B LLC's permit premises is in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia County), ZIP 20006. District of Columbia holds 164 wholesaler permits - the 38th most of any state.
How should I verify A-B LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number DC-P-21010 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading a crowded city wholesaler plate
A-B LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is in a CROWDED-CITY crowd in Washington (160 same-class holders on this city roster). A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.