BW-BONDED · San Carlos, California
George Benjamin Lamotte III
Doing business as Lamotte Cellars. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- MEGA-BOOK
- California book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- San Carlos crowd
The record
George Benjamin Lamotte III holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (CA-W-16905), with premises in San Carlos, California.
- CA-W-16905
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- MEGA-BOOK
- California winery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wineries crowd in San Carlos
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- MEGA-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#1
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | CA-W-16905 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Lamotte Cellars |
| City | San Carlos |
| County | San Mateo |
| ZIP code | 94070 |
| State | California |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How George Benjamin Lamotte III fits in California
6,400
winery permits in California · MEGA-BOOK
#1
of 52 states for wineries
21,002
all permits in California · MEGA-BOOK
California registers 6,400 bonded wineries (35.3% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #1 among states. George Benjamin Lamotte III in San Carlos is one holder in that book; 21,002 total FAA permits sit in California across all four classes.
California's winery book vs every state
Where California's 6,400 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort George Benjamin Lamotte III belongs to
6,400 1st of 52 the highest 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 George Benjamin Lamotte III
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.
14 Acres Vineyard & Winery, LLC · Washington →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Washington 1,430 wineries (Δ 4,970 lighter vs California).
12 Fires Winery & Vineyard, LLC · Texas →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Texas 1,013 wineries (Δ 5,387 lighter vs California).
12 Ranch Wines, INC. · Oregon →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oregon 995 wineries (Δ 5,405 lighter vs California).
Anxo · District of Columbia →
BW-BONDED · TRACE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: District of Columbia holds 11 wineries (Δ 6,389 vs California's MEGA-BOOK).
California permit board · MEGA-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK
George Benjamin Lamotte III sits in California's MEGA-BOOK winery book (6,400 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · CLUSTER-CITY
George Benjamin Lamotte III's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near San Carlos
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wineries outside California with comparable city books — George Benjamin Lamotte III'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 (39 holders in San Carlos).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (20 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does George Benjamin Lamotte III hold?
George Benjamin Lamotte III holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number CA-W-16905. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is George Benjamin Lamotte III located?
George Benjamin Lamotte III's permit premises is in San Carlos, California (San Mateo County), ZIP 94070. California holds 6,400 winery permits - the 1st most of any state.
How should I verify George Benjamin Lamotte III's permit?
Cross-check permit number CA-W-16905 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 mega book winery plate
George Benjamin Lamotte III's BW-BONDED plate sits in California's MEGA-BOOK winery book (6,400 active, state #1 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.