BW-BONDED · Hilliard, Ohio
Melfi's Handcrafted Brandy, LLC
Doing business as Melfitano’s Handcrafted Wines. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Ohio book
- PAIR-CITY
- Hilliard crowd
The record
Melfi's Handcrafted Brandy, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (OH-W-21228), with premises in Hilliard, Ohio.
- OH-W-21228
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Ohio winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Hilliard
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#9
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | OH-W-21228 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Melfitano’s Handcrafted Wines |
| City | Hilliard |
| ZIP code | 43026 |
| State | Ohio |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Melfi's Handcrafted Brandy, LLC fits in Ohio
558
winery permits in Ohio · DENSE-BOOK
#9
of 52 states for wineries
1,680
all permits in Ohio · DENSE-BOOK
Ohio registers 558 bonded wineries (3.1% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #9 among states. Melfi's Handcrafted Brandy, LLC in Hilliard is one holder in that book; 1,680 total FAA permits sit in Ohio across all four classes.
Ohio's winery book vs every state
Where Ohio's 558 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Melfi's Handcrafted Brandy, LLC belongs to
558 9th of 52 higher than 43 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 Melfi's Handcrafted Brandy, 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 64 heavier vs Ohio).
Virginia Rayne Vineyards · Virginia →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Virginia 643 wineries (Δ 85 heavier vs Ohio).
Public House Brewing Company · Missouri →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Missouri 363 wineries (Δ 195 lighter vs Ohio).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 5,842 vs Ohio's DENSE-BOOK).
Ohio permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
Melfi's Handcrafted Brandy, LLC sits in Ohio's DENSE-BOOK winery book (558 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Melfi's Handcrafted Brandy, 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
Nationwide wineries outside Ohio with comparable city books — Melfi's Handcrafted Brandy, 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 (8 holders in Hilliard).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Melfi's Handcrafted Brandy, LLC hold?
Melfi's Handcrafted Brandy, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number OH-W-21228. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Melfi's Handcrafted Brandy, LLC located?
Melfi's Handcrafted Brandy, LLC's permit premises is in Hilliard, Ohio, ZIP 43026. Ohio holds 558 winery permits - the 9th most of any state.
How should I verify Melfi's Handcrafted Brandy, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number OH-W-21228 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
Melfi's Handcrafted Brandy, LLC's BW-BONDED plate sits in Ohio's DENSE-BOOK winery book (558 active, state #9 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.