BW-BONDED · Waynesboro, Virginia
Happy Puppy, LLC
Doing business as Lightwell Survey Wines. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Virginia book
- PAIR-CITY
- Waynesboro crowd
The record
Happy Puppy, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (VA-W-21118), with premises in Waynesboro, Virginia.
- VA-W-21118
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Virginia winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Waynesboro
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#7
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | VA-W-21118 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Lightwell Survey Wines |
| City | Waynesboro |
| County | Waynesboro City |
| ZIP code | 22980 |
| State | Virginia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Happy Puppy, LLC fits in Virginia
643
winery permits in Virginia · DENSE-BOOK
#7
of 52 states for wineries
2,025
all permits in Virginia · MEGA-BOOK
Virginia registers 643 bonded wineries (3.5% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #7 among states. Happy Puppy, LLC in Waynesboro is one holder in that book; 2,025 total FAA permits sit in Virginia across all four classes.
Virginia's winery book vs every state
Where Virginia's 643 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Happy Puppy, LLC belongs to
643 7th of 52 higher than 45 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 Happy Puppy, 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.
KBR Winery · Pennsylvania →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Pennsylvania 622 wineries (Δ 21 lighter vs Virginia).
Babe's Sports Grille · Ohio →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Ohio 558 wineries (Δ 85 lighter vs Virginia).
Ayla · Michigan →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Michigan 754 wineries (Δ 111 heavier vs Virginia).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 5,757 vs Virginia's DENSE-BOOK).
Virginia permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
Happy Puppy, LLC sits in Virginia's DENSE-BOOK winery book (643 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Happy Puppy, LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Waynesboro
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wineries outside Virginia with comparable city books — Happy Puppy, LLC'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 (23 holders in Waynesboro).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (5 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Happy Puppy, LLC hold?
Happy Puppy, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number VA-W-21118. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Happy Puppy, LLC located?
Happy Puppy, LLC's permit premises is in Waynesboro, Virginia (Waynesboro City County), ZIP 22980. Virginia holds 643 winery permits - the 7th most of any state.
How should I verify Happy Puppy, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number VA-W-21118 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 dense book winery plate
Happy Puppy, LLC's BW-BONDED plate sits in Virginia's DENSE-BOOK winery book (643 active, state #7 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.