BW-BONDED · Ruffin, South Carolina
Lighthouse Winery, LLC
Doing business as Lighthouse Winery and Vineyards. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- South Carolina book
- SOLO-CITY
- Ruffin crowd
The record
Lighthouse Winery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (SC-W-21001), with premises in Ruffin, South Carolina.
- SC-W-21001
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- South Carolina winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Ruffin
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#35
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | SC-W-21001 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Lighthouse Winery and Vineyards |
| City | Ruffin |
| County | Colleton |
| ZIP code | 29475 |
| State | South Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Lighthouse Winery, LLC fits in South Carolina
65
winery permits in South Carolina · THIN-BOOK
#35
of 52 states for wineries
1,260
all permits in South Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
South Carolina registers 65 bonded wineries (0.4% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #35 among states. Lighthouse Winery, LLC in Ruffin is one holder in that book; 1,260 total FAA permits sit in South Carolina across all four classes.
South Carolina's winery book vs every state
Where South Carolina's 65 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Lighthouse Winery, LLC belongs to
65 35th of 52 higher than 17 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 Lighthouse Winery, 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.
Corbin Farms Winery · Alabama →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Alabama 76 wineries (Δ 11 heavier vs South Carolina).
Lockhorn Hard Cider · Montana →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Montana 48 wineries (Δ 17 lighter vs South Carolina).
First Waters Wines · West Virginia →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: West Virginia 47 wineries (Δ 18 lighter vs South Carolina).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,335 vs South Carolina's THIN-BOOK).
South Carolina permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Lighthouse Winery, LLC sits in South Carolina's THIN-BOOK winery book (65 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Lighthouse Winery, LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Lighthouse Winery, LLC hold?
Lighthouse Winery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number SC-W-21001. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Lighthouse Winery, LLC located?
Lighthouse Winery, LLC's permit premises is in Ruffin, South Carolina (Colleton County), ZIP 29475. South Carolina holds 65 winery permits - the 35th most of any state.
How should I verify Lighthouse Winery, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number SC-W-21001 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
Lighthouse Winery, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (SC-W-21001) authorizes federal winery activity in Ruffin, South 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.