BW-BONDED · Locust Dale, Virginia
Castle Gruen Vineyards and Winery LLC
Doing business as Old Farm Cellars. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Virginia book
- SOLO-CITY
- Locust Dale crowd
The record
Castle Gruen Vineyards and Winery LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (VA-W-15078), with premises in Locust Dale, Virginia.
- VA-W-15078
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Virginia winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Locust Dale
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- DENSE-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#7
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | VA-W-15078 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Old Farm Cellars |
| City | Locust Dale |
| County | Madison |
| ZIP code | 22948 |
| State | Virginia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Castle Gruen Vineyards and Winery 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. Castle Gruen Vineyards and Winery LLC in Locust Dale 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 Castle Gruen Vineyards and Winery 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 Castle Gruen Vineyards and Winery
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
Castle Gruen Vineyards and Winery 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 · SOLO-CITY
Castle Gruen Vineyards and Winery's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Castle Gruen Vineyards and Winery LLC hold?
Castle Gruen Vineyards and Winery 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-15078. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Castle Gruen Vineyards and Winery LLC located?
Castle Gruen Vineyards and Winery LLC's permit premises is in Locust Dale, Virginia (Madison County), ZIP 22948. Virginia holds 643 winery permits - the 7th most of any state.
How should I verify Castle Gruen Vineyards and Winery LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number VA-W-15078 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
Castle Gruen Vineyards and Winery 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.