BW-BONDED · Hartford, South Dakota
Laughing Waters, INC.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- South Dakota book
- SOLO-CITY
- Hartford crowd
The record
Laughing Waters, INC. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (SD-W-21012), with premises in Hartford, South Dakota.
- SD-W-21012
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- South Dakota winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Hartford
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#37
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | SD-W-21012 |
| City | Hartford |
| County | Minnehaha |
| ZIP code | 57033 |
| State | South Dakota |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Laughing Waters, INC. fits in South Dakota
47
winery permits in South Dakota · THIN-BOOK
#37
of 52 states for wineries
116
all permits in South Dakota · THIN-BOOK
South Dakota registers 47 bonded wineries (0.3% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #37 among states. Laughing Waters, INC. in Hartford is one holder in that book; 116 total FAA permits sit in South Dakota across all four classes.
South Dakota's winery book vs every state
Where South Dakota's 47 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Laughing Waters, INC. belongs to
47 37th of 52 higher than 14 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 Laughing Waters, 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.
First Waters Wines · West Virginia →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: West Virginia 47 wineries (Δ 0 heavier vs South Dakota).
3lyn Cellars · Arkansas →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Arkansas 46 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs South Dakota).
Lockhorn Hard Cider · Montana →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Montana 48 wineries (Δ 1 heavier vs South Dakota).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,353 vs South Dakota's THIN-BOOK).
South Dakota permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Laughing Waters, INC. sits in South Dakota's THIN-BOOK winery book (47 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Laughing Waters, 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 Laughing Waters, INC. hold?
Laughing Waters, INC. holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number SD-W-21012. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Laughing Waters, INC. located?
Laughing Waters, INC.'s permit premises is in Hartford, South Dakota (Minnehaha County), ZIP 57033. South Dakota holds 47 winery permits - the 37th most of any state.
How should I verify Laughing Waters, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number SD-W-21012 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
Laughing Waters, INC.'s BW-BONDED plate (SD-W-21012) authorizes federal winery activity in Hartford, South Dakota 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.