WHOLESALE-BASIC · Shelby, North Carolina
Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, LLC
Doing business as Owl's Eye Vineyard. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- North Carolina book
- PAIR-CITY
- Shelby crowd
The record
Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (NC-P-15073), with premises in Shelby, North Carolina.
- NC-P-15073
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- North Carolina wholesaler book
- PAIR-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Shelby
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#9
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NC-P-15073 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Owl's Eye Vineyard |
| City | Shelby |
| County | Cleveland |
| ZIP code | 28150 |
| State | North Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, LLC fits in North Carolina
988
wholesaler permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
#9
of 52 states for wholesalers
1,913
all permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
North Carolina carries 988 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, LLC in Shelby sits in the middle tier; 1,913 combined permit rows are on file for North Carolina.
Note: this business's name suggests a winery operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Wholesaler -- a business can legally hold more than one permit class (for example, a winery producing brandy to fortify wine needs a separate Distilled Spirits Plant permit). This page reflects the permit class TTB assigned to permit number NC-P-15073 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
North Carolina's wholesaler book vs every state
Where North Carolina's 988 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, LLC belongs to
988 9th of 52 higher than 43 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 Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, 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.
"k" Financial & Diamonds Trading In… · Pennsylvania →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Pennsylvania 1,005 wholesalers (Δ 17 heavier vs North Carolina).
10th Hole Inn & Suite Gift Shoppe · Iowa →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Iowa 929 wholesalers (Δ 59 lighter vs North Carolina).
1025 Distribution · South Carolina →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: South Carolina 920 wholesalers (Δ 68 lighter vs North Carolina).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,358 vs North Carolina's DENSE-BOOK).
North Carolina permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, LLC sits in North Carolina's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (988 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside North Carolina with comparable city books — Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, LLC's wholesaler plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, LLC hold?
Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NC-P-15073. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, LLC located?
Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, LLC's permit premises is in Shelby, North Carolina (Cleveland County), ZIP 28150. North Carolina holds 988 wholesaler permits - the 9th most of any state.
How should I verify Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number NC-P-15073 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 a dense book wholesaler plate
Owl's Eye Vineyard & Winery, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in North Carolina's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (988 active, state #9 nationally). 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.