BW-BONDED · Fairhope, Alabama
Southern Grove Vineyards, LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Alabama book
- PAIR-CITY
- Fairhope crowd
The record
Southern Grove Vineyards, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (AL-W-21056), with premises in Fairhope, Alabama.
- AL-W-21056
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Alabama winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Fairhope
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#34
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | AL-W-21056 |
| City | Fairhope |
| ZIP code | 36532 |
| State | Alabama |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Southern Grove Vineyards, LLC fits in Alabama
76
winery permits in Alabama · THIN-BOOK
#34
of 52 states for wineries
359
all permits in Alabama · STEADY-BOOK
Alabama registers 76 bonded wineries (0.4% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #34 among states. Southern Grove Vineyards, LLC in Fairhope is one holder in that book; 359 total FAA permits sit in Alabama across all four classes.
Alabama's winery book vs every state
Where Alabama's 76 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Southern Grove Vineyards, LLC belongs to
76 34th of 52 higher than 18 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 Southern Grove Vineyards, 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.
Alyson's Orchard · New Hampshire →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Hampshire 85 wineries (Δ 9 heavier vs Alabama).
Exbeeriment Brewing · Kansas →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Kansas 87 wineries (Δ 11 heavier vs Alabama).
Abiding Vine Vineyard and Winery · South Carolina →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: South Carolina 65 wineries (Δ 11 lighter vs Alabama).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,324 vs Alabama's THIN-BOOK).
Alabama permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Southern Grove Vineyards, LLC sits in Alabama's THIN-BOOK winery book (76 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Southern Grove Vineyards, LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Fairhope
All permit holders in Fairhope →Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Southern Grove Vineyards, LLC, both outside Alabama 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 (5 holders in Fairhope).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Southern Grove Vineyards, LLC hold?
Southern Grove Vineyards, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number AL-W-21056. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Southern Grove Vineyards, LLC located?
Southern Grove Vineyards, LLC's permit premises is in Fairhope, Alabama, ZIP 36532. Alabama holds 76 winery permits - the 34th most of any state.
How should I verify Southern Grove Vineyards, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number AL-W-21056 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
Southern Grove Vineyards, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (AL-W-21056) authorizes federal winery activity in Fairhope, Alabama 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.