BW-BONDED · Middletown, Maryland
Orchid Cellar INC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Maryland book
- PAIR-CITY
- Middletown crowd
The record
Orchid Cellar INC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (MD-W-15018), with premises in Middletown, Maryland.
- MD-W-15018
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Maryland winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Middletown
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#14
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MD-W-15018 |
| City | Middletown |
| County | Frederick |
| ZIP code | 21769 |
| State | Maryland |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Orchid Cellar INC fits in Maryland
219
winery permits in Maryland · STEADY-BOOK
#14
of 52 states for wineries
1,206
all permits in Maryland · DENSE-BOOK
Maryland registers 219 bonded wineries (1.2% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #14 among states. Orchid Cellar INC in Middletown is one holder in that book; 1,206 total FAA permits sit in Maryland across all four classes.
Maryland's winery book vs every state
Where Maryland's 219 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Orchid Cellar INC belongs to
219 14th of 52 higher than 38 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 Orchid Cellar INC
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.
1901 on Main · Florida →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Florida 213 wineries (Δ 6 lighter vs Maryland).
12 Spies Vineyards & Farm, LLC · Georgia →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Georgia 207 wineries (Δ 12 lighter vs Maryland).
1620 Winery Corporation · Massachusetts →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Massachusetts 205 wineries (Δ 14 lighter vs Maryland).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,181 vs Maryland's STEADY-BOOK).
Maryland permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Orchid Cellar INC sits in Maryland's STEADY-BOOK winery book (219 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Orchid Cellar INC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Middletown
All permit holders in Middletown →Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Orchid Cellar INC, both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wineries by city permit-holder count (7 holders in Middletown).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Orchid Cellar INC hold?
Orchid Cellar INC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MD-W-15018. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Orchid Cellar INC located?
Orchid Cellar INC's permit premises is in Middletown, Maryland (Frederick County), ZIP 21769. Maryland holds 219 winery permits - the 14th most of any state.
How should I verify Orchid Cellar INC's permit?
Cross-check permit number MD-W-15018 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 this BW-BONDED plate
Orchid Cellar INC's BW-BONDED plate (MD-W-15018) authorizes federal winery activity in Middletown, Maryland under the FAA Act. 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.