BW-BONDED · Vilas, North Carolina
Lucien S. Wilkins & Freda Wilkins
Doing business as Spencer Mountain Vineyards. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- North Carolina book
- PAIR-CITY
- Vilas crowd
The record
Lucien S. Wilkins & Freda Wilkins holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (NC-W-15098), with premises in Vilas, North Carolina.
- NC-W-15098
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- North Carolina winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Vilas
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#11
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NC-W-15098 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Spencer Mountain Vineyards |
| City | Vilas |
| County | Watauga |
| ZIP code | 28692 |
| State | North Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Lucien S. Wilkins & Freda Wilkins fits in North Carolina
312
winery permits in North Carolina · STEADY-BOOK
#11
of 52 states for wineries
1,913
all permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
North Carolina registers 312 bonded wineries (1.7% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #11 among states. Lucien S. Wilkins & Freda Wilkins in Vilas is one holder in that book; 1,913 total FAA permits sit in North Carolina across all four classes.
North Carolina's winery book vs every state
Where North Carolina's 312 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Lucien S. Wilkins & Freda Wilkins belongs to
312 11th of 52 higher than 41 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 Lucien S. Wilkins & Freda Wilkins
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.
5680 L.L.C. · Colorado →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Colorado 275 wineries (Δ 37 lighter vs North Carolina).
Public House Brewing Company · Missouri →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Missouri 363 wineries (Δ 51 heavier vs North Carolina).
1891 Winery LLC · Wisconsin →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Wisconsin 253 wineries (Δ 59 lighter vs North Carolina).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,088 vs North Carolina's STEADY-BOOK).
North Carolina permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Lucien S. Wilkins & Freda Wilkins sits in North Carolina's STEADY-BOOK winery book (312 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Lucien S. Wilkins & Freda Wilkins's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Lucien S. Wilkins & Freda Wilkins, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Lucien S. Wilkins & Freda Wilkins hold?
Lucien S. Wilkins & Freda Wilkins holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NC-W-15098. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Lucien S. Wilkins & Freda Wilkins located?
Lucien S. Wilkins & Freda Wilkins's permit premises is in Vilas, North Carolina (Watauga County), ZIP 28692. North Carolina holds 312 winery permits - the 11th most of any state.
How should I verify Lucien S. Wilkins & Freda Wilkins's permit?
Cross-check permit number NC-W-15098 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
Lucien S. Wilkins & Freda Wilkins's BW-BONDED plate (NC-W-15098) authorizes federal winery activity in Vilas, North Carolina 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.