BW-BONDED · Lexington, Kentucky
University of Kentucky Research Foundation
Doing business as University of Kentucky Winery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Lexington crowd
The record
University of Kentucky Research Foundation holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (KY-W-21029), with premises in Lexington, Kentucky.
- KY-W-21029
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Kentucky winery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wineries crowd in Lexington
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#23
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | KY-W-21029 |
| Operating name (DBA) | University of Kentucky Winery |
| City | Lexington |
| County | Fayette |
| ZIP code | 40514 |
| State | Kentucky |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How University of Kentucky Research Foundation fits in Kentucky
151
winery permits in Kentucky · STEADY-BOOK
#23
of 52 states for wineries
946
all permits in Kentucky · DENSE-BOOK
Kentucky registers 151 bonded wineries (0.8% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #23 among states. University of Kentucky Research Foundation in Lexington is one holder in that book; 946 total FAA permits sit in Kentucky across all four classes.
Kentucky's winery book vs every state
Where Kentucky's 151 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort University of Kentucky Research Fou… belongs to
151 23rd of 52 higher than 29 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 University of Kentucky Research Fou…
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.
1910 Sip House · Minnesota →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Minnesota 166 wineries (Δ 15 heavier vs Kentucky).
1629 LLC · New Mexico →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Mexico 133 wineries (Δ 18 lighter vs Kentucky).
Amber Falls Winery and Cellars · Tennessee →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Tennessee 130 wineries (Δ 21 lighter vs Kentucky).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,249 vs Kentucky's STEADY-BOOK).
Kentucky permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
University of Kentucky Research Fou… sits in Kentucky's STEADY-BOOK winery book (151 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · CLUSTER-CITY
University of Kentucky Research Fou…'s BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Lexington
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for University of Kentucky Research Fou…, both outside Kentucky 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 (100 holders in Lexington).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (13 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does University of Kentucky Research Foundation hold?
University of Kentucky Research Foundation holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number KY-W-21029. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is University of Kentucky Research Foundation located?
University of Kentucky Research Foundation's permit premises is in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), ZIP 40514. Kentucky holds 151 winery permits - the 23rd most of any state.
How should I verify University of Kentucky Research Foundation's permit?
Cross-check permit number KY-W-21029 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
University of Kentucky Research Foundation's BW-BONDED plate (KY-W-21029) authorizes federal winery activity in Lexington, Kentucky 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.