BW-BONDED · Warrenville, Illinois
Kevin James LA Forge & Charis Elizabeth LA Forge
Doing business as LA Forge Family Vineyard. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Illinois book
- SOLO-CITY
- Warrenville crowd
The record
Kevin James LA Forge & Charis Elizabeth LA Forge holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (IL-W-21046), with premises in Warrenville, Illinois.
- IL-W-21046
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Illinois winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Warrenville
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#18
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IL-W-21046 |
| Operating name (DBA) | LA Forge Family Vineyard |
| City | Warrenville |
| ZIP code | 60555 |
| State | Illinois |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Kevin James LA Forge & Charis Elizabeth LA Forge fits in Illinois
204
winery permits in Illinois · STEADY-BOOK
#18
of 52 states for wineries
2,342
all permits in Illinois · MEGA-BOOK
Illinois registers 204 bonded wineries (1.1% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #18 among states. Kevin James LA Forge & Charis Elizabeth LA Forge in Warrenville is one holder in that book; 2,342 total FAA permits sit in Illinois across all four classes.
Illinois's winery book vs every state
Where Illinois's 204 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Kevin James LA Forge & Charis Eliza… belongs to
204 18th of 52 higher than 34 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 Kevin James LA Forge & Charis Eliza…
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.
1620 Winery Corporation · Massachusetts →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Massachusetts 205 wineries (Δ 1 heavier vs Illinois).
12 Spies Vineyards & Farm, LLC · Georgia →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Georgia 207 wineries (Δ 3 heavier vs Illinois).
1901 on Main · Florida →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Florida 213 wineries (Δ 9 heavier vs Illinois).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,196 vs Illinois's STEADY-BOOK).
Illinois permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Kevin James LA Forge & Charis Eliza… sits in Illinois's STEADY-BOOK winery book (204 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Kevin James LA Forge & Charis Eliza…'s BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Kevin James LA Forge & Charis Elizabeth LA Forge hold?
Kevin James LA Forge & Charis Elizabeth LA Forge holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IL-W-21046. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Kevin James LA Forge & Charis Elizabeth LA Forge located?
Kevin James LA Forge & Charis Elizabeth LA Forge's permit premises is in Warrenville, Illinois, ZIP 60555. Illinois holds 204 winery permits - the 18th most of any state.
How should I verify Kevin James LA Forge & Charis Elizabeth LA Forge's permit?
Cross-check permit number IL-W-21046 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
Kevin James LA Forge & Charis Elizabeth LA Forge's BW-BONDED plate (IL-W-21046) authorizes federal winery activity in Warrenville, Illinois 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.