BW-BONDED · Chicago, Illinois
Tom Sadowski
Doing business as Midwest Meadwerks. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Illinois book
- BUSY-CITY
- Chicago crowd
The record
Tom Sadowski holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (IL-W-21015), with premises in Chicago, Illinois.
- IL-W-21015
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Illinois winery book
- BUSY-CITY
- wineries crowd in Chicago
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#18
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IL-W-21015 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Midwest Meadwerks |
| City | Chicago |
| ZIP code | 60628 |
| State | Illinois |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Tom Sadowski 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. Tom Sadowski in Chicago 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 Tom Sadowski 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 Tom Sadowski
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
Tom Sadowski 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 · BUSY-CITY
Tom Sadowski's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Chicago
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Cross-state wineries picked by city roster density (694 total holders in Chicago) and by same-class count (21 wineries here) — neither set repeats Illinois.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wineries by city permit-holder count (694 holders in Chicago).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (21 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Tom Sadowski hold?
Tom Sadowski holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IL-W-21015. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Tom Sadowski located?
Tom Sadowski's permit premises is in Chicago, Illinois, ZIP 60628. Illinois holds 204 winery permits - the 18th most of any state.
How should I verify Tom Sadowski's permit?
Cross-check permit number IL-W-21015 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 busy city winery plate
Tom Sadowski's BW-BONDED plate is in a BUSY-CITY crowd in Chicago (21 same-class holders on this city roster). 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.