BW-BONDED · Weaverville, North Carolina
John Edward Putnam
Doing business as Lankford Mountain Vineyard and Farm. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- North Carolina book
- SOLO-CITY
- Weaverville crowd
The record
John Edward Putnam holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (NC-W-21135), with premises in Weaverville, North Carolina.
- NC-W-21135
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- North Carolina winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Weaverville
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#11
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NC-W-21135 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Lankford Mountain Vineyard and Farm |
| City | Weaverville |
| County | Buncombe |
| ZIP code | 28787 |
| State | North Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How John Edward Putnam 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. John Edward Putnam in Weaverville 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 John Edward Putnam 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 John Edward Putnam
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
John Edward Putnam 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 · SOLO-CITY
John Edward Putnam'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 John Edward Putnam, 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 (7 holders in Weaverville).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does John Edward Putnam hold?
John Edward Putnam holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NC-W-21135. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is John Edward Putnam located?
John Edward Putnam's permit premises is in Weaverville, North Carolina (Buncombe County), ZIP 28787. North Carolina holds 312 winery permits - the 11th most of any state.
How should I verify John Edward Putnam's permit?
Cross-check permit number NC-W-21135 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
John Edward Putnam's BW-BONDED plate (NC-W-21135) authorizes federal winery activity in Weaverville, 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.