BW-BONDED · Columbus, Indiana
David L. Smith
Doing business as Smith's Winery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Indiana book
- PAIR-CITY
- Columbus crowd
The record
David L. Smith holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (IN-W-15003), with premises in Columbus, Indiana.
- IN-W-15003
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Indiana winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Columbus
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#20
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IN-W-15003 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Smith's Winery |
| City | Columbus |
| County | Bartholomew |
| ZIP code | 47201 |
| State | Indiana |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How David L. Smith 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. David L. Smith in Columbus 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 David L. Smith 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 David L. Smith
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
David L. Smith 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 · PAIR-CITY
David L. Smith's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Columbus
All permit holders in Columbus →Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for David L. Smith, both outside Indiana so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wineries by city permit-holder count (14 holders in Columbus).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does David L. Smith hold?
David L. Smith holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IN-W-15003. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is David L. Smith located?
David L. Smith's permit premises is in Columbus, Indiana (Bartholomew County), ZIP 47201. Indiana holds 174 winery permits - the 20th most of any state.
How should I verify David L. Smith's permit?
Cross-check permit number IN-W-15003 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 an early-directory winery plate in Indiana
David L. Smith is directory #45 of 174 wineries in Indiana under alphabetical TTB placement. 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.