BW-BONDED · Sonoita, Arizona
Vehement Mead & Cider LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Arizona book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Sonoita crowd
The record
Vehement Mead & Cider LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (AZ-W-21137), with premises in Sonoita, Arizona.
- AZ-W-21137
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Arizona winery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wineries crowd in Sonoita
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#21
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | AZ-W-21137 |
| City | Sonoita |
| ZIP code | 85637 |
| State | Arizona |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Vehement Mead & Cider LLC fits in Arizona
173
winery permits in Arizona · STEADY-BOOK
#21
of 52 states for wineries
950
all permits in Arizona · DENSE-BOOK
Arizona registers 173 bonded wineries (1.0% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #21 among states. Vehement Mead & Cider LLC in Sonoita is one holder in that book; 950 total FAA permits sit in Arizona across all four classes.
Arizona's winery book vs every state
Where Arizona's 173 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Vehement Mead & Cider LLC belongs to
173 21st of 52 higher than 31 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 Vehement Mead & Cider 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.
2toms Brewing · Indiana →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Indiana 174 wineries (Δ 1 heavier vs Arizona).
1910 Sip House · Minnesota →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Minnesota 166 wineries (Δ 7 lighter vs Arizona).
3 Drunk Brothers LLC · Iowa →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Iowa 182 wineries (Δ 9 heavier vs Arizona).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,227 vs Arizona's STEADY-BOOK).
Arizona permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Vehement Mead & Cider LLC sits in Arizona's STEADY-BOOK winery book (173 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · CLUSTER-CITY
Vehement Mead & Cider LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Sonoita
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Vehement Mead & Cider LLC, both outside Arizona 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 (7 holders in Sonoita).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (7 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Vehement Mead & Cider LLC hold?
Vehement Mead & Cider LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number AZ-W-21137. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Vehement Mead & Cider LLC located?
Vehement Mead & Cider LLC's permit premises is in Sonoita, Arizona, ZIP 85637. Arizona holds 173 winery permits - the 21st most of any state.
How should I verify Vehement Mead & Cider LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number AZ-W-21137 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
Vehement Mead & Cider LLC's BW-BONDED plate (AZ-W-21137) authorizes federal winery activity in Sonoita, Arizona 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.