Sage Fine Wine & Spirits
Permit & Location Facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| License Type | Importer |
| Permit Status | active |
| TTB Permit Number | TTB-IM-ME-44969 |
| Issue Date | |
| City | Portland |
| State | Maine |
| Federal Regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
| Source | TTB Permittee List (FOIA, public) |
About This Record
This record is sourced from the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) federal permittee database, which is publicly available under FOIA. All alcohol producers that manufacture, import, or wholesale beverages in the U.S. must hold a TTB permit or notice.
What the Data Shows for Sage Fine Wine & Spirits
Sage Fine Wine & Spirits operates as a federally licensed Importer in Portland, Maine. Its TTB permit number is TTB-IM-ME-44969, issued on 2009-10-19 and currently shown as active in the federal permittee registry. That registry is maintained by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau — the U.S. Treasury agency that regulates the production, labeling, and federal taxation of alcoholic beverages. Every record displayed on this page maps 1:1 to a row in that public, FOIA-released database.
An Importer's Basic Permit, the class that covers Sage Fine Wine & Spirits, authorizes the business to bring foreign alcoholic beverages into the United States for commercial sale. Importers must also comply with label approval (COLA) via the TTB's Certificate of Label Approval system and with Customs and Border Protection entry requirements.
Federal permits do not stand alone. Sage Fine Wine & Spirits must also hold an active Maine state ABC license covering this premises, and in most states must route product to retailers only through licensed wholesalers. If the federal permit status changes — surrendered, terminated, or transferred — the state ABC record and the distributor's books should reflect that change within weeks. Statewide, Maine currently hosts 125 federally licensed producers, of which 25 are breweries, 25 are distilleries, and 25 are wineries — context that helps compare this single-producer record against the state's broader beverage economy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of alcohol license does Sage Fine Wine & Spirits hold?
Sage Fine Wine & Spirits holds a federal Importer permit (active) issued by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). The permit number is TTB-IM-ME-44969.
Where is Sage Fine Wine & Spirits located?
Sage Fine Wine & Spirits is located in Portland, Maine. Maine has 125 total licensed alcohol producers.
When was Sage Fine Wine & Spirits's TTB permit issued?
Sage Fine Wine & Spirits's federal Importer permit was issued on 2009-10-19. The permit is currently active.
What is a TTB Importer permit?
A TTB Importer permit is a federal license issued by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. This permit is required for businesses that commercially handle alcoholic beverages in the United States.
Is this producer data from an official source?
Yes. All producer records on PlainAlcohol are sourced from the TTB federal permittee database, which is publicly available under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The data covers all active breweries, distilleries, wineries, importers, and wholesalers.
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