DSP-PLANT · Port Townsend, Washington
Fairwinds Winery, Incorporated
Doing business as Port Townsend Distilling. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Washington book
- PAIR-CITY
- Port Townsend crowd
The record
Fairwinds Winery, Incorporated holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (WA-S-20180), with premises in Port Townsend, Washington.
- WA-S-20180
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Washington distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Port Townsend
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#6
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | WA-S-20180 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Port Townsend Distilling |
| City | Port Townsend |
| County | Jefferson |
| ZIP code | 98368 |
| State | Washington |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Fairwinds Winery, Incorporated fits in Washington
239
distillery permits in Washington · STEADY-BOOK
#6
of 52 states for distilleries
4,139
all permits in Washington · MEGA-BOOK
Washington holds 239 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Fairwinds Winery, Incorporated in Port Townsend operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 2 DSP/peer-class rows share Port Townsend.
Note: this business's name suggests a winery operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Distillery -- 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 WA-S-20180 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Washington's distillery book vs every state
Where Washington's 239 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Fairwinds Winery, Incorporated belongs to
239 6th of 52 higher than 46 of 52 states
States, banded by distillery 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 Fairwinds Winery, Incorporated
ABS(distillery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
15 Stars, LLC · Kentucky →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Kentucky 206 distilleries (Δ 33 lighter vs Washington).
21st Amendment Distillery, LLC · Florida →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Florida 203 distilleries (Δ 36 lighter vs Washington).
Grain and Barrel Spirits · North Carolina →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: North Carolina 186 distilleries (Δ 53 lighter vs Washington).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 333 vs Washington's STEADY-BOOK).
Washington permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Fairwinds Winery, Incorporated sits in Washington's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (239 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
Fairwinds Winery, Incorporated's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Port Townsend
All permit holders in Port Townsend →Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Fairwinds Winery, Incorporated, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (22 holders in Port Townsend).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Fairwinds Winery, Incorporated hold?
Fairwinds Winery, Incorporated holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number WA-S-20180. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Fairwinds Winery, Incorporated located?
Fairwinds Winery, Incorporated's permit premises is in Port Townsend, Washington (Jefferson County), ZIP 98368. Washington holds 239 distillery permits - the 6th most of any state.
How should I verify Fairwinds Winery, Incorporated's permit?
Cross-check permit number WA-S-20180 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the distillery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading an early-directory distillery plate in Washington
Fairwinds Winery, Incorporated is directory #70 of 239 distilleries in Washington under alphabetical TTB placement. A DSP permit covers spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing under excise bond; it is not a retail license and does not by itself authorize bar or package sales.