BW-BONDED · Middletown, Delaware
Terrance R Hester
Doing business as Hester Winery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- TRACE-BOOK
- Delaware book
- PAIR-CITY
- Middletown crowd
The record
Terrance R Hester holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (DE-W-21010), with premises in Middletown, Delaware.
- DE-W-21010
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- TRACE-BOOK
- Delaware winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Middletown
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- TRACE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#50
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | DE-W-21010 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Hester Winery |
| City | Middletown |
| ZIP code | 19709 |
| State | Delaware |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Terrance R Hester fits in Delaware
16
winery permits in Delaware · TRACE-BOOK
#50
of 52 states for wineries
351
all permits in Delaware · STEADY-BOOK
Delaware registers 16 bonded wineries (0.1% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #50 among states. Terrance R Hester in Middletown is one holder in that book; 351 total FAA permits sit in Delaware across all four classes.
Delaware's winery book vs every state
Where Delaware's 16 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Terrance R Hester belongs to
16 50th of 52 higher than 2 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 Terrance R Hester
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.
Charleston Peak Winery, LLC · Nevada →
BW-BONDED · TRACE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Nevada 18 wineries (Δ 2 heavier vs Delaware).
Antelope Creek Winery, LLC · Wyoming →
BW-BONDED · TRACE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Wyoming 19 wineries (Δ 3 heavier vs Delaware).
Bellamy Plantation Cajun Irish Mead · Mississippi →
BW-BONDED · TRACE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Mississippi 13 wineries (Δ 3 lighter vs Delaware).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,384 vs Delaware's TRACE-BOOK).
Delaware permit board · TRACE-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · TRACE-BOOK
Terrance R Hester sits in Delaware's TRACE-BOOK winery book (16 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Terrance R Hester'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 Terrance R Hester, both outside Delaware so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wineries by city permit-holder count (18 holders in Middletown).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Terrance R Hester hold?
Terrance R Hester holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number DE-W-21010. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Terrance R Hester located?
Terrance R Hester's permit premises is in Middletown, Delaware, ZIP 19709. Delaware holds 16 winery permits - the 50th most of any state.
How should I verify Terrance R Hester's permit?
Cross-check permit number DE-W-21010 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
Terrance R Hester's BW-BONDED plate (DE-W-21010) authorizes federal winery activity in Middletown, Delaware 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.