BW-BONDED · Wilson, Texas
Texas High Plains Meadery, INC.
Doing business as Happy Bear. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Texas book
- SOLO-CITY
- Wilson crowd
The record
Texas High Plains Meadery, INC. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (TX-W-21490), with premises in Wilson, Texas.
- TX-W-21490
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Texas winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Wilson
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- DENSE-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#3
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | TX-W-21490 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Happy Bear |
| City | Wilson |
| County | Lynn |
| ZIP code | 79381 |
| State | Texas |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Texas High Plains Meadery, INC. fits in Texas
1,013
winery permits in Texas · DENSE-BOOK
#3
of 52 states for wineries
5,153
all permits in Texas · MEGA-BOOK
Texas registers 1,013 bonded wineries (5.6% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #3 among states. Texas High Plains Meadery, INC. in Wilson is one holder in that book; 5,153 total FAA permits sit in Texas across all four classes.
Texas's winery book vs every state
Where Texas's 1,013 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Texas High Plains Meadery, INC. belongs to
1,013 3rd of 52 higher than 49 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 Texas High Plains Meadery, 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.
12 Ranch Wines, INC. · Oregon →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oregon 995 wineries (Δ 18 lighter vs Texas).
Clover Pond Vineyard · New York →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New York 854 wineries (Δ 159 lighter vs Texas).
Ayla · Michigan →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Michigan 754 wineries (Δ 259 lighter vs Texas).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 5,387 vs Texas's DENSE-BOOK).
Texas permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
Texas High Plains Meadery, INC. sits in Texas's DENSE-BOOK winery book (1,013 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Texas High Plains Meadery, INC.'s BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Texas High Plains Meadery, INC. hold?
Texas High Plains Meadery, INC. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number TX-W-21490. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Texas High Plains Meadery, INC. located?
Texas High Plains Meadery, INC.'s permit premises is in Wilson, Texas (Lynn County), ZIP 79381. Texas holds 1,013 winery permits - the 3rd most of any state.
How should I verify Texas High Plains Meadery, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number TX-W-21490 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
Texas High Plains Meadery, INC.'s BW-BONDED plate sits in Texas's DENSE-BOOK winery book (1,013 active, state #3 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.