BW-BONDED · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Rock Castle Winery LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Pennsylvania book
- BUSY-CITY
- Pittsburgh crowd
The record
Rock Castle Winery LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (PA-W-21188), with premises in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- PA-W-21188
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Pennsylvania winery book
- BUSY-CITY
- wineries crowd in Pittsburgh
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- DENSE-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#8
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | PA-W-21188 |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| County | Allegheny |
| ZIP code | 15211 |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Rock Castle Winery LLC fits in Pennsylvania
622
winery permits in Pennsylvania · DENSE-BOOK
#8
of 52 states for wineries
2,450
all permits in Pennsylvania · MEGA-BOOK
Pennsylvania registers 622 bonded wineries (3.4% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #8 among states. Rock Castle Winery LLC in Pittsburgh is one holder in that book; 2,450 total FAA permits sit in Pennsylvania across all four classes.
Pennsylvania's winery book vs every state
Where Pennsylvania's 622 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Rock Castle Winery LLC belongs to
622 8th of 52 higher than 44 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 Rock Castle Winery LLC
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.
Virginia Rayne Vineyards · Virginia →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Virginia 643 wineries (Δ 21 heavier vs Pennsylvania).
Babe's Sports Grille · Ohio →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Ohio 558 wineries (Δ 64 lighter vs Pennsylvania).
Ayla · Michigan →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Michigan 754 wineries (Δ 132 heavier vs Pennsylvania).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 5,778 vs Pennsylvania's DENSE-BOOK).
Pennsylvania permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
Rock Castle Winery LLC sits in Pennsylvania's DENSE-BOOK winery book (622 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · BUSY-CITY
Rock Castle Winery LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Pittsburgh
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wineries outside Pennsylvania with comparable city books — Rock Castle Winery LLC's winery plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wineries by city permit-holder count (184 holders in Pittsburgh).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (22 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Rock Castle Winery LLC hold?
Rock Castle Winery LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number PA-W-21188. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Rock Castle Winery LLC located?
Rock Castle Winery LLC's permit premises is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), ZIP 15211. Pennsylvania holds 622 winery permits - the 8th most of any state.
How should I verify Rock Castle Winery LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number PA-W-21188 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
Rock Castle Winery LLC's BW-BONDED plate sits in Pennsylvania's DENSE-BOOK winery book (622 active, state #8 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.