BW-BONDED · Franklin, North Carolina
J.W. Mitchell Farms INC.
Doing business as J.W. Mitchell Farms Winery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- North Carolina book
- PAIR-CITY
- Franklin crowd
The record
J.W. Mitchell Farms INC. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (NC-W-21224), with premises in Franklin, North Carolina.
- NC-W-21224
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- North Carolina winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Franklin
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#11
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NC-W-21224 |
| Operating name (DBA) | J.W. Mitchell Farms Winery |
| City | Franklin |
| County | Macon |
| ZIP code | 28734 |
| State | North Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How J.W. Mitchell Farms INC. fits in North Carolina
312
winery permits in North Carolina · STEADY-BOOK
#11
of 52 states for wineries
1,913
all permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
North Carolina registers 312 bonded wineries (1.7% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #11 among states. J.W. Mitchell Farms INC. in Franklin is one holder in that book; 1,913 total FAA permits sit in North Carolina across all four classes.
North Carolina's winery book vs every state
Where North Carolina's 312 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort J.W. Mitchell Farms INC. belongs to
312 11th of 52 higher than 41 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.W. Mitchell Farms 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.
5680 L.L.C. · Colorado →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Colorado 275 wineries (Δ 37 lighter vs North Carolina).
Public House Brewing Company · Missouri →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Missouri 363 wineries (Δ 51 heavier vs North Carolina).
1891 Winery LLC · Wisconsin →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Wisconsin 253 wineries (Δ 59 lighter vs North Carolina).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,088 vs North Carolina's STEADY-BOOK).
North Carolina permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
J.W. Mitchell Farms INC. sits in North Carolina's STEADY-BOOK winery book (312 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
J.W. Mitchell Farms INC.'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 J.W. Mitchell Farms INC., both outside North Carolina 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 (5 holders in Franklin).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does J.W. Mitchell Farms INC. hold?
J.W. Mitchell Farms INC. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NC-W-21224. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is J.W. Mitchell Farms INC. located?
J.W. Mitchell Farms INC.'s permit premises is in Franklin, North Carolina (Macon County), ZIP 28734. North Carolina holds 312 winery permits - the 11th most of any state.
How should I verify J.W. Mitchell Farms INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number NC-W-21224 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
J.W. Mitchell Farms INC.'s BW-BONDED plate (NC-W-21224) authorizes federal winery activity in Franklin, North Carolina 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.