BW-BONDED · Carlton, Oregon
J. Christopher Wines INC
Doing business as J.C. Somers Vintner. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Oregon book
- BUSY-CITY
- Carlton crowd
The record
J. Christopher Wines INC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (OR-W-21388), with premises in Carlton, Oregon.
- OR-W-21388
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Oregon winery book
- BUSY-CITY
- wineries crowd in Carlton
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- DENSE-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#4
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | OR-W-21388 |
| Operating name (DBA) | J.C. Somers Vintner |
| City | Carlton |
| County | Yamhill |
| ZIP code | 97111 |
| State | Oregon |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How J. Christopher Wines INC fits in Oregon
995
winery permits in Oregon · DENSE-BOOK
#4
of 52 states for wineries
2,963
all permits in Oregon · MEGA-BOOK
Oregon registers 995 bonded wineries (5.5% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #4 among states. J. Christopher Wines INC in Carlton is one holder in that book; 2,963 total FAA permits sit in Oregon across all four classes.
Oregon's winery book vs every state
Where Oregon's 995 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort J. Christopher Wines INC belongs to
995 4th of 52 higher than 48 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 J. Christopher Wines 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 Fires Winery & Vineyard, LLC · Texas →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Texas 1,013 wineries (Δ 18 heavier vs Oregon).
Clover Pond Vineyard · New York →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New York 854 wineries (Δ 141 lighter vs Oregon).
Ayla · Michigan →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Michigan 754 wineries (Δ 241 lighter vs Oregon).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 5,405 vs Oregon's DENSE-BOOK).
Oregon permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
J. Christopher Wines INC sits in Oregon's DENSE-BOOK winery book (995 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · BUSY-CITY
J. Christopher Wines INC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Carlton
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wineries outside Oregon with comparable city books — J. Christopher Wines INC'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 (105 holders in Carlton).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (62 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does J. Christopher Wines INC hold?
J. Christopher Wines INC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number OR-W-21388. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is J. Christopher Wines INC located?
J. Christopher Wines INC's permit premises is in Carlton, Oregon (Yamhill County), ZIP 97111. Oregon holds 995 winery permits - the 4th most of any state.
How should I verify J. Christopher Wines INC's permit?
Cross-check permit number OR-W-21388 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
J. Christopher Wines INC's BW-BONDED plate sits in Oregon's DENSE-BOOK winery book (995 active, state #4 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.