BW-BONDED · Milan, Indiana
Hill Vineyards, INC
Doing business as Rettig Hill Winery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Indiana book
- SOLO-CITY
- Milan crowd
The record
Hill Vineyards, INC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (IN-W-15044), with premises in Milan, Indiana.
- IN-W-15044
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Indiana winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Milan
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#20
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IN-W-15044 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Rettig Hill Winery |
| City | Milan |
| County | Ripley |
| ZIP code | 47031 |
| State | Indiana |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Hill Vineyards, INC fits in Indiana
174
winery permits in Indiana · STEADY-BOOK
#20
of 52 states for wineries
680
all permits in Indiana · STEADY-BOOK
Indiana registers 174 bonded wineries (1.0% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #20 among states. Hill Vineyards, INC in Milan is one holder in that book; 680 total FAA permits sit in Indiana across all four classes.
Indiana's winery book vs every state
Where Indiana's 174 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Hill Vineyards, INC belongs to
174 20th of 52 higher than 32 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 Hill Vineyards, 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.
1764 Vineyards LLC · Arizona →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Arizona 173 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Indiana).
1910 Sip House · Minnesota →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Minnesota 166 wineries (Δ 8 lighter vs Indiana).
3 Drunk Brothers LLC · Iowa →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Iowa 182 wineries (Δ 8 heavier vs Indiana).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,226 vs Indiana's STEADY-BOOK).
Indiana permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Hill Vineyards, INC sits in Indiana's STEADY-BOOK winery book (174 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Hill Vineyards, INC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Hill Vineyards, INC hold?
Hill Vineyards, INC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IN-W-15044. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Hill Vineyards, INC located?
Hill Vineyards, INC's permit premises is in Milan, Indiana (Ripley County), ZIP 47031. Indiana holds 174 winery permits - the 20th most of any state.
How should I verify Hill Vineyards, INC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IN-W-15044 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
Hill Vineyards, INC's BW-BONDED plate (IN-W-15044) authorizes federal winery activity in Milan, Indiana 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.