BW-BONDED · Lexington, Kentucky
Southeast Vintners, LLC
Doing business as Jean-Farris Winery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Lexington crowd
The record
Southeast Vintners, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (KY-W-15009), with premises in Lexington, Kentucky.
- KY-W-15009
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky winery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wineries crowd in Lexington
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#23
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | KY-W-15009 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Jean-Farris Winery |
| City | Lexington |
| County | Fayette |
| ZIP code | 40515 |
| State | Kentucky |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Southeast Vintners, LLC 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. Southeast Vintners, LLC in Lexington 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 Southeast Vintners, LLC 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 Southeast Vintners, 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.
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
Southeast Vintners, LLC 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 · CLUSTER-CITY
Southeast Vintners, LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Lexington
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Southeast Vintners, LLC, both outside Kentucky 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 (100 holders in Lexington).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (13 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Southeast Vintners, LLC hold?
Southeast Vintners, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number KY-W-15009. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Southeast Vintners, LLC located?
Southeast Vintners, LLC's permit premises is in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), ZIP 40515. Kentucky holds 151 winery permits - the 23rd most of any state.
How should I verify Southeast Vintners, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number KY-W-15009 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
Southeast Vintners, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (KY-W-15009) authorizes federal winery activity in Lexington, 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.