BW-BONDED · Louisiville, Kentucky
Walu INC
Doing business as Jbell Wine CO.. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky book
- SOLO-CITY
- Louisiville crowd
The record
Walu INC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (KY-W-21081), with premises in Louisiville, Kentucky.
- KY-W-21081
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Louisiville
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#23
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | KY-W-21081 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Jbell Wine CO. |
| City | Louisiville |
| County | Jefferson |
| ZIP code | 40213 |
| State | Kentucky |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Walu INC fits in Kentucky
151
winery permits in Kentucky · STEADY-BOOK
#23
of 52 states for wineries
946
all permits in Kentucky · DENSE-BOOK
Kentucky registers 151 bonded wineries (0.8% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #23 among states. Walu INC in Louisiville is one holder in that book; 946 total FAA permits sit in Kentucky across all four classes.
Kentucky's winery book vs every state
Where Kentucky's 151 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Walu INC belongs to
151 23rd of 52 higher than 29 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 Walu 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.
1910 Sip House · Minnesota →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Minnesota 166 wineries (Δ 15 heavier vs Kentucky).
1629 LLC · New Mexico →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Mexico 133 wineries (Δ 18 lighter vs Kentucky).
Amber Falls Winery and Cellars · Tennessee →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Tennessee 130 wineries (Δ 21 lighter vs Kentucky).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,249 vs Kentucky's STEADY-BOOK).
Kentucky permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Walu INC sits in Kentucky's STEADY-BOOK winery book (151 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Walu 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 Walu INC hold?
Walu INC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number KY-W-21081. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Walu INC located?
Walu INC's permit premises is in Louisiville, Kentucky (Jefferson County), ZIP 40213. Kentucky holds 151 winery permits - the 23rd most of any state.
How should I verify Walu INC's permit?
Cross-check permit number KY-W-21081 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
Walu INC's BW-BONDED plate (KY-W-21081) authorizes federal winery activity in Louisiville, Kentucky 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.