IMPORT-BASIC · Union, West Virginia
The French Wine Connection, L.L.C.
Doing business as The French Wine Connection. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- West Virginia book
- SOLO-CITY
- Union crowd
The record
The French Wine Connection, L.L.C. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (WV-I-347), with premises in Union, West Virginia.
- WV-I-347
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- West Virginia importer book
- SOLO-CITY
- importers crowd in Union
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#50
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | WV-I-347 |
| Operating name (DBA) | The French Wine Connection |
| City | Union |
| County | Monroe |
| ZIP code | 24983 |
| State | West Virginia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How The French Wine Connection, L.L.C. fits in West Virginia
26
importer permits in West Virginia · THIN-BOOK
#50
of 52 states for importers
300
all permits in West Virginia · STEADY-BOOK
West Virginia lists 26 alcohol importers (0.1% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). The French Wine Connection, L.L.C. in Union holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
West Virginia's importer book vs every state
Where West Virginia's 26 active importers rank among all states, the cohort The French Wine Connection, L.L.C. belongs to
26 50th of 52 higher than 2 of 52 states
States, banded by importer 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 The French Wine Connection, L.L.C.
ABS(importer_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
242 House · Nebraska →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Nebraska 29 importers (Δ 3 heavier vs West Virginia).
Alert Aesthetics LLC · North Dakota →
IMPORT-BASIC · TRACE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: North Dakota 23 importers (Δ 3 lighter vs West Virginia).
Akshar Kii Bokoba LLC · Mississippi →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Mississippi 31 importers (Δ 5 heavier vs West Virginia).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,658 vs West Virginia's THIN-BOOK).
West Virginia permit board · THIN-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · THIN-BOOK
The French Wine Connection, L.L.C. sits in West Virginia's THIN-BOOK importer book (26 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · SOLO-CITY
The French Wine Connection, L.L.C.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for The French Wine Connection, L.L.C., both outside West Virginia so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state importers by city permit-holder count (5 holders in Union).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does The French Wine Connection, L.L.C. hold?
The French Wine Connection, L.L.C. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number WV-I-347. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is The French Wine Connection, L.L.C. located?
The French Wine Connection, L.L.C.'s permit premises is in Union, West Virginia (Monroe County), ZIP 24983. West Virginia holds 26 importer permits - the 50th most of any state.
How should I verify The French Wine Connection, L.L.C.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number WV-I-347 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the importer class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading this IMPORT-BASIC plate
The French Wine Connection, L.L.C.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate (WV-I-347) authorizes federal importer activity in Union, West Virginia under the FAA Act. An Importer Basic Permit covers foreign alcohol entry for U.S. commerce; COLA label approval and Customs entry are separate federal steps beyond this roster line.