BW-BONDED · Rockland, Maine
Holdfast Fermentation LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine book
- SOLO-CITY
- Rockland crowd
The record
Holdfast Fermentation LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (ME-W-21079), with premises in Rockland, Maine.
- ME-W-21079
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Rockland
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#31
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | ME-W-21079 |
| City | Rockland |
| County | Knox |
| ZIP code | 04841 |
| State | Maine |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Holdfast Fermentation LLC fits in Maine
88
winery permits in Maine · THIN-BOOK
#31
of 52 states for wineries
625
all permits in Maine · STEADY-BOOK
Maine registers 88 bonded wineries (0.5% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #31 among states. Holdfast Fermentation LLC in Rockland is one holder in that book; 625 total FAA permits sit in Maine across all four classes.
Maine's winery book vs every state
Where Maine's 88 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Holdfast Fermentation LLC belongs to
88 31st of 52 higher than 21 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 Holdfast Fermentation 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.
Exbeeriment Brewing · Kansas →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Kansas 87 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Maine).
Alyson's Orchard · New Hampshire →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Hampshire 85 wineries (Δ 3 lighter vs Maine).
Corbin Farms Winery · Alabama →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Alabama 76 wineries (Δ 12 lighter vs Maine).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,312 vs Maine's THIN-BOOK).
Maine permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Holdfast Fermentation LLC sits in Maine's THIN-BOOK winery book (88 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Holdfast Fermentation LLC'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 Holdfast Fermentation LLC, both outside Maine 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 (7 holders in Rockland).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Holdfast Fermentation LLC hold?
Holdfast Fermentation LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number ME-W-21079. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Holdfast Fermentation LLC located?
Holdfast Fermentation LLC's permit premises is in Rockland, Maine (Knox County), ZIP 04841. Maine holds 88 winery permits - the 31st most of any state.
How should I verify Holdfast Fermentation LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number ME-W-21079 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
Holdfast Fermentation LLC's BW-BONDED plate (ME-W-21079) authorizes federal winery activity in Rockland, Maine 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.