WHOLESALE-BASIC · Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Merlin Wines Louisiana LLC
Doing business as Merlin Wines. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Louisiana book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Baton Rouge crowd
The record
Merlin Wines Louisiana LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (LA-P-2906), with premises in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- LA-P-2906
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Louisiana wholesaler book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Baton Rouge
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#34
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | LA-P-2906 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Merlin Wines |
| City | Baton Rouge |
| County | East Baton Rouge |
| ZIP code | 70810 |
| State | Louisiana |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Merlin Wines Louisiana LLC fits in Louisiana
197
wholesaler permits in Louisiana · STEADY-BOOK
#34
of 52 states for wholesalers
407
all permits in Louisiana · STEADY-BOOK
Louisiana carries 197 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Merlin Wines Louisiana LLC in Baton Rouge sits in the middle tier; 407 combined permit rows are on file for Louisiana.
Louisiana's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Louisiana's 197 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Merlin Wines Louisiana LLC belongs to
197 34th of 52 higher than 18 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler 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 Merlin Wines Louisiana LLC
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
21 Hardwater LLC · West Virginia →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: West Virginia 189 wholesalers (Δ 8 lighter vs Louisiana).
30 Out LLC · Delaware →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Delaware 178 wholesalers (Δ 19 lighter vs Louisiana).
2 Acre Wine Company, LLC · Idaho →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Idaho 173 wholesalers (Δ 24 lighter vs Louisiana).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 9,149 vs Louisiana's STEADY-BOOK).
Louisiana permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
Merlin Wines Louisiana LLC sits in Louisiana's STEADY-BOOK wholesaler book (197 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY
Merlin Wines Louisiana LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Baton Rouge
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Merlin Wines Louisiana LLC, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (38 holders in Baton Rouge).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (20 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Merlin Wines Louisiana LLC hold?
Merlin Wines Louisiana LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number LA-P-2906. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Merlin Wines Louisiana LLC located?
Merlin Wines Louisiana LLC's permit premises is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (East Baton Rouge County), ZIP 70810. Louisiana holds 197 wholesaler permits - the 34th most of any state.
How should I verify Merlin Wines Louisiana LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number LA-P-2906 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading this WHOLESALE-BASIC plate
Merlin Wines Louisiana LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate (LA-P-2906) authorizes federal wholesaler activity in Baton Rouge, Louisiana under the FAA Act. A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.