BW-BONDED · Charles City, Virginia
Upper Shirley Vineyards LLC
Doing business as Upper Shirley Vineyards. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Virginia book
- SOLO-CITY
- Charles City crowd
The record
Upper Shirley Vineyards LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (VA-W-21058), with premises in Charles City, Virginia.
- VA-W-21058
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Virginia winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Charles City
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- DENSE-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#7
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | VA-W-21058 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Upper Shirley Vineyards |
| City | Charles City |
| County | Charles City |
| ZIP code | 23030 |
| State | Virginia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Upper Shirley Vineyards LLC fits in Virginia
643
winery permits in Virginia · DENSE-BOOK
#7
of 52 states for wineries
2,025
all permits in Virginia · MEGA-BOOK
Virginia registers 643 bonded wineries (3.5% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #7 among states. Upper Shirley Vineyards LLC in Charles City is one holder in that book; 2,025 total FAA permits sit in Virginia across all four classes.
Virginia's winery book vs every state
Where Virginia's 643 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Upper Shirley Vineyards LLC belongs to
643 7th of 52 higher than 45 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 Upper Shirley Vineyards 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.
KBR Winery · Pennsylvania →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Pennsylvania 622 wineries (Δ 21 lighter vs Virginia).
Babe's Sports Grille · Ohio →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Ohio 558 wineries (Δ 85 lighter vs Virginia).
Ayla · Michigan →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Michigan 754 wineries (Δ 111 heavier vs Virginia).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 5,757 vs Virginia's DENSE-BOOK).
Virginia permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
Upper Shirley Vineyards LLC sits in Virginia's DENSE-BOOK winery book (643 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Upper Shirley Vineyards 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 Upper Shirley Vineyards LLC hold?
Upper Shirley Vineyards LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number VA-W-21058. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Upper Shirley Vineyards LLC located?
Upper Shirley Vineyards LLC's permit premises is in Charles City, Virginia (Charles City County), ZIP 23030. Virginia holds 643 winery permits - the 7th most of any state.
How should I verify Upper Shirley Vineyards LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number VA-W-21058 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 a dense book winery plate
Upper Shirley Vineyards LLC's BW-BONDED plate sits in Virginia's DENSE-BOOK winery book (643 active, state #7 nationally). 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.