BW-BONDED · McHenry, Illinois
Lighthouse Wines LLC
Doing business as Lighthouse Wines LLC. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Illinois book
- SOLO-CITY
- McHenry crowd
The record
Lighthouse Wines LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (IL-W-21093), with premises in McHenry, Illinois.
- IL-W-21093
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Illinois winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in McHenry
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-21093 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Lighthouse Wines LLC |
| City | McHenry |
| County | McHenry |
| ZIP code | 60050 |
| State | Illinois |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Lighthouse Wines LLC 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. Lighthouse Wines LLC in McHenry 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 Lighthouse Wines LLC 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 Lighthouse Wines 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.
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
Lighthouse Wines LLC 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
Lighthouse Wines LLC'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 Lighthouse Wines LLC, both outside Illinois 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 (11 holders in McHenry).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Lighthouse Wines LLC hold?
Lighthouse Wines LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IL-W-21093. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Lighthouse Wines LLC located?
Lighthouse Wines LLC's permit premises is in McHenry, Illinois (McHenry County), ZIP 60050. Illinois holds 204 winery permits - the 18th most of any state.
How should I verify Lighthouse Wines LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IL-W-21093 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 Wines LLC's BW-BONDED plate (IL-W-21093) authorizes federal winery activity in McHenry, 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.