Winery · Conneaut, Ohio

Arnulf W. Esterer & Thomas H. Hubbard

Doing business as Markko Vineyard. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.

Winery
Permit class
Active
Status
Ashtabula
County
44030
ZIP code

The record

Arnulf W. Esterer & Thomas H. Hubbard holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (OH-W-45), with premises in Conneaut, Ohio.

OH-W-45
federal permit number
Ashtabula
premises county
#9
Ohio rank for wineries
3
wineries in Conneaut

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, April 2025.

Data updated July 2026

According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) List of Permittees, published April 2025, this business is one of 83,590 active federal alcohol Basic Permit holders across the United States, among 18,038 wineries, 5,590 distilleries, 21,314 importers, and 38,648 wholesalers. See the full methodology for how each record is sourced.

Permit & location

Permit classWinery
StatusActive
Federal permit no.OH-W-45
Operating name (DBA)Markko Vineyard
CityConneaut
CountyAshtabula
ZIP code44030
StateOhio
Federal regulatorAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)

How Arnulf W. Esterer & Thomas H. Hubbard fits in Ohio

554

winery permits in Ohio

#9

of 52 states for wineries

1,671

all permits in Ohio

A Bonded Winery permit authorizes commercial winemaking under a federal bond that guarantees excise tax on every gallon removed for sale. It is the most common federal alcohol permit, wineries hold 18,038 of them nationwide.

Frequently asked questions

What permit does Arnulf W. Esterer & Thomas H. Hubbard hold?

Arnulf W. Esterer & Thomas H. Hubbard holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number OH-W-45. A Bonded Winery permit authorizes commercial winemaking under a federal bond that guarantees excise tax on every gallon removed for sale. It is the most common federal alcohol permit, wineries hold 18,038 of them nationwide.

Where is Arnulf W. Esterer & Thomas H. Hubbard located?

Arnulf W. Esterer & Thomas H. Hubbard's permit premises is in Conneaut, Ohio (Ashtabula County), ZIP 44030. Ohio holds 554 winery permits - the 9th most of any state.

Is this an official record?

Yes. This record is drawn directly from the TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published April 2025, public U.S. government data. Permit status can change; confirm the current status on the official TTB Public Permit Search before relying on it.

Reading this record

Arnulf W. Esterer & Thomas H. Hubbard's federal Winery Basic Permit (OH-W-45) authorizes activity in Conneaut, Ohio under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act - it does not, by itself, authorize retail sale, and does not replace the separate state Alcoholic Beverage Control license almost every holder also needs. See our methodology for how to read a federal permit record and verify current status.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published April 2025, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Permit status can change; confirm against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only and not legal, financial, or business advice; see our disclaimer.

Every figure on PlainAlcohol is rendered directly from federal TTB permit data, no number is typed in by an editor. This permit record is rendered directly from the TTB List of Permittees, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.