BW-BONDED · Albany, New York
Halfmoon Cellars LLC
Doing business as Halfmoon Cellars. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- New York book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Albany crowd
The record
Halfmoon Cellars LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (NY-W-21004), with premises in Albany, New York.
- NY-W-21004
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- New York winery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wineries crowd in Albany
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- DENSE-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#5
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NY-W-21004 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Halfmoon Cellars |
| City | Albany |
| ZIP code | 12205 |
| State | New York |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Halfmoon Cellars LLC fits in New York
854
winery permits in New York · DENSE-BOOK
#5
of 52 states for wineries
5,887
all permits in New York · MEGA-BOOK
New York registers 854 bonded wineries (4.7% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #5 among states. Halfmoon Cellars LLC in Albany is one holder in that book; 5,887 total FAA permits sit in New York across all four classes.
New York's winery book vs every state
Where New York's 854 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Halfmoon Cellars LLC belongs to
854 5th of 52 higher than 47 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 Halfmoon Cellars 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.
Ayla · Michigan →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Michigan 754 wineries (Δ 100 lighter vs New York).
12 Ranch Wines, INC. · Oregon →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oregon 995 wineries (Δ 141 heavier vs New York).
12 Fires Winery & Vineyard, LLC · Texas →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Texas 1,013 wineries (Δ 159 heavier vs New York).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 5,546 vs New York's DENSE-BOOK).
New York permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
Halfmoon Cellars LLC sits in New York's DENSE-BOOK winery book (854 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · CLUSTER-CITY
Halfmoon Cellars LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Albany
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wineries outside New York with comparable city books — Halfmoon Cellars LLC's winery plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wineries by city permit-holder count (37 holders in Albany).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (6 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Halfmoon Cellars LLC hold?
Halfmoon Cellars LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NY-W-21004. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Halfmoon Cellars LLC located?
Halfmoon Cellars LLC's permit premises is in Albany, New York, ZIP 12205. New York holds 854 winery permits - the 5th most of any state.
How should I verify Halfmoon Cellars LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number NY-W-21004 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 a dense book winery plate
Halfmoon Cellars LLC's BW-BONDED plate sits in New York's DENSE-BOOK winery book (854 active, state #5 nationally). 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.