BW-BONDED · ST Ignatius, Montana
Key to the Mountain, LLC
Doing business as The Abundance Project. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Montana book
- SOLO-CITY
- ST Ignatius crowd
The record
Key to the Mountain, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (MT-W-21041), with premises in ST Ignatius, Montana.
- MT-W-21041
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Montana winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in ST Ignatius
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#36
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MT-W-21041 |
| Operating name (DBA) | The Abundance Project |
| City | ST Ignatius |
| County | Lake |
| ZIP code | 59865 |
| State | Montana |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Key to the Mountain, LLC fits in Montana
48
winery permits in Montana · THIN-BOOK
#36
of 52 states for wineries
271
all permits in Montana · STEADY-BOOK
Montana registers 48 bonded wineries (0.3% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #36 among states. Key to the Mountain, LLC in ST Ignatius is one holder in that book; 271 total FAA permits sit in Montana across all four classes.
Montana's winery book vs every state
Where Montana's 48 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Key to the Mountain, LLC belongs to
48 36th of 52 higher than 16 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 Key to the Mountain, 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.
First Waters Wines · West Virginia →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: West Virginia 47 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Montana).
Baumberger Vineyard and Winery · South Dakota →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: South Dakota 47 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Montana).
3lyn Cellars · Arkansas →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Arkansas 46 wineries (Δ 2 lighter vs Montana).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,352 vs Montana's THIN-BOOK).
Montana permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Key to the Mountain, LLC sits in Montana's THIN-BOOK winery book (48 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Key to the Mountain, LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Key to the Mountain, LLC hold?
Key to the Mountain, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MT-W-21041. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Key to the Mountain, LLC located?
Key to the Mountain, LLC's permit premises is in ST Ignatius, Montana (Lake County), ZIP 59865. Montana holds 48 winery permits - the 36th most of any state.
How should I verify Key to the Mountain, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number MT-W-21041 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
Key to the Mountain, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (MT-W-21041) authorizes federal winery activity in ST Ignatius, Montana 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.