BW-BONDED · Minot, North Dakota
Timothy L and Arlis K. Effertz
Doing business as Thumbs Up Winery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- North Dakota book
- PAIR-CITY
- Minot crowd
The record
Timothy L and Arlis K. Effertz holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (ND-W-21001), with premises in Minot, North Dakota.
- ND-W-21001
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- North Dakota winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Minot
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#45
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | ND-W-21001 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Thumbs Up Winery |
| City | Minot |
| County | Ward |
| ZIP code | 58701 |
| State | North Dakota |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Timothy L and Arlis K. Effertz fits in North Dakota
30
winery permits in North Dakota · THIN-BOOK
#45
of 52 states for wineries
116
all permits in North Dakota · THIN-BOOK
North Dakota registers 30 bonded wineries (0.2% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #45 among states. Timothy L and Arlis K. Effertz in Minot is one holder in that book; 116 total FAA permits sit in North Dakota across all four classes.
North Dakota's winery book vs every state
Where North Dakota's 30 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Timothy L and Arlis K. Effertz belongs to
30 44th of 52 higher than 7 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 Timothy L and Arlis K. Effertz
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.
Alaska Berries LLC · Alaska →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Alaska 30 wineries (Δ 0 heavier vs North Dakota).
Archie's Sangria INC. · Puerto Rico →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Puerto Rico 32 wineries (Δ 2 heavier vs North Dakota).
Arcane Mead & Winery · Rhode Island →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Rhode Island 35 wineries (Δ 5 heavier vs North Dakota).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,370 vs North Dakota's THIN-BOOK).
North Dakota permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Timothy L and Arlis K. Effertz sits in North Dakota's THIN-BOOK winery book (30 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Timothy L and Arlis K. Effertz's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Minot
All permit holders in Minot →Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Timothy L and Arlis K. Effertz, both outside North Dakota 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 (12 holders in Minot).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (4 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Timothy L and Arlis K. Effertz hold?
Timothy L and Arlis K. Effertz holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number ND-W-21001. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Timothy L and Arlis K. Effertz located?
Timothy L and Arlis K. Effertz's permit premises is in Minot, North Dakota (Ward County), ZIP 58701. North Dakota holds 30 winery permits - the 45th most of any state.
How should I verify Timothy L and Arlis K. Effertz's permit?
Cross-check permit number ND-W-21001 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
Timothy L and Arlis K. Effertz's BW-BONDED plate (ND-W-21001) authorizes federal winery activity in Minot, North Dakota 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.