BW-BONDED · Polson, Montana
Grinde Bay Winery, INC.
Doing business as Grinde Bay. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Montana book
- PAIR-CITY
- Polson crowd
The record
Grinde Bay Winery, INC. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (MT-W-15016), with premises in Polson, Montana.
- MT-W-15016
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Montana winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Polson
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#36
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MT-W-15016 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Grinde Bay |
| City | Polson |
| County | Lake |
| ZIP code | 59860 |
| State | Montana |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Grinde Bay Winery, INC. fits in Montana
48
winery permits in Montana · THIN-BOOK
#36
of 52 states for wineries
271
all permits in Montana · STEADY-BOOK
Montana registers 48 bonded wineries (0.3% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #36 among states. Grinde Bay Winery, INC. in Polson is one holder in that book; 271 total FAA permits sit in Montana across all four classes.
Montana's winery book vs every state
Where Montana's 48 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Grinde Bay Winery, INC. belongs to
48 36th of 52 higher than 16 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 Grinde Bay Winery, INC.
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.
First Waters Wines · West Virginia →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: West Virginia 47 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Montana).
Baumberger Vineyard and Winery · South Dakota →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: South Dakota 47 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Montana).
3lyn Cellars · Arkansas →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Arkansas 46 wineries (Δ 2 lighter vs Montana).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,352 vs Montana's THIN-BOOK).
Montana permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Grinde Bay Winery, INC. sits in Montana's THIN-BOOK winery book (48 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Grinde Bay Winery, INC.'s BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Polson
All permit holders in Polson →Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Grinde Bay Winery, INC., both outside Montana 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 (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Grinde Bay Winery, INC. hold?
Grinde Bay Winery, INC. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MT-W-15016. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Grinde Bay Winery, INC. located?
Grinde Bay Winery, INC.'s permit premises is in Polson, Montana (Lake County), ZIP 59860. Montana holds 48 winery permits - the 36th most of any state.
How should I verify Grinde Bay Winery, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number MT-W-15016 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
Grinde Bay Winery, INC.'s BW-BONDED plate (MT-W-15016) authorizes federal winery activity in Polson, Montana 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.