BW-BONDED · Walla Walla, Washington
Austin C Wheeler
Doing business as Rough Water Wines. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Washington book
- CROWDED-CITY
- Walla Walla crowd
The record
Austin C Wheeler holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (WA-W-21976), with premises in Walla Walla, Washington.
- WA-W-21976
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Washington winery book
- CROWDED-CITY
- wineries crowd in Walla Walla
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- DENSE-BOOK
- CROWDED-CITY
- STATE-#2
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | WA-W-21976 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Rough Water Wines |
| City | Walla Walla |
| County | Washington |
| ZIP code | 99362 |
| State | Washington |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Austin C Wheeler fits in Washington
1,430
winery permits in Washington · DENSE-BOOK
#2
of 52 states for wineries
4,139
all permits in Washington · MEGA-BOOK
Washington registers 1,430 bonded wineries (7.9% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #2 among states. Austin C Wheeler in Walla Walla is one holder in that book; 4,139 total FAA permits sit in Washington across all four classes.
Washington's winery book vs every state
Where Washington's 1,430 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Austin C Wheeler belongs to
1,430 2nd of 52 higher than 50 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 Austin C Wheeler
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.
12 Fires Winery & Vineyard, LLC · Texas →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Texas 1,013 wineries (Δ 417 lighter vs Washington).
12 Ranch Wines, INC. · Oregon →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oregon 995 wineries (Δ 435 lighter vs Washington).
Clover Pond Vineyard · New York →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New York 854 wineries (Δ 576 lighter vs Washington).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 4,970 vs Washington's DENSE-BOOK).
Washington permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
Austin C Wheeler sits in Washington's DENSE-BOOK winery book (1,430 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · CROWDED-CITY
Austin C Wheeler's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Walla Walla
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wineries outside Washington with comparable city books — Austin C Wheeler'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 (260 holders in Walla Walla).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (221 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Austin C Wheeler hold?
Austin C Wheeler holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number WA-W-21976. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Austin C Wheeler located?
Austin C Wheeler's permit premises is in Walla Walla, Washington (Washington County), ZIP 99362. Washington holds 1,430 winery permits - the 2nd most of any state.
How should I verify Austin C Wheeler's permit?
Cross-check permit number WA-W-21976 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
Austin C Wheeler's BW-BONDED plate sits in Washington's DENSE-BOOK winery book (1,430 active, state #2 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.