BW-BONDED · Saint Helena, California
Villa Del Lago LLC
Doing business as Villa Del Lago. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- MEGA-BOOK
- California book
- CROWDED-CITY
- Saint Helena crowd
The record
Villa Del Lago LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (CA-W-16487), with premises in Saint Helena, California.
- CA-W-16487
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- MEGA-BOOK
- California winery book
- CROWDED-CITY
- wineries crowd in Saint Helena
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- MEGA-BOOK
- CROWDED-CITY
- STATE-#1
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | CA-W-16487 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Villa Del Lago |
| City | Saint Helena |
| County | Napa |
| ZIP code | 94574 |
| State | California |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Villa Del Lago LLC fits in California
6,400
winery permits in California · MEGA-BOOK
#1
of 52 states for wineries
21,002
all permits in California · MEGA-BOOK
California registers 6,400 bonded wineries (35.3% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #1 among states. Villa Del Lago LLC in Saint Helena is one holder in that book; 21,002 total FAA permits sit in California across all four classes.
California's winery book vs every state
Where California's 6,400 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Villa Del Lago LLC belongs to
6,400 1st of 52 the highest 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 Villa Del Lago 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.
14 Acres Vineyard & Winery, LLC · Washington →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Washington 1,430 wineries (Δ 4,970 lighter vs California).
12 Fires Winery & Vineyard, LLC · Texas →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Texas 1,013 wineries (Δ 5,387 lighter vs California).
12 Ranch Wines, INC. · Oregon →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oregon 995 wineries (Δ 5,405 lighter vs California).
Anxo · District of Columbia →
BW-BONDED · TRACE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: District of Columbia holds 11 wineries (Δ 6,389 vs California's MEGA-BOOK).
California permit board · MEGA-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK
Villa Del Lago LLC sits in California's MEGA-BOOK winery book (6,400 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · CROWDED-CITY
Villa Del Lago LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Saint Helena
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wineries outside California with comparable city books — Villa Del Lago LLC's winery plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wineries by city permit-holder count (493 holders in Saint Helena).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (213 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Villa Del Lago LLC hold?
Villa Del Lago LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number CA-W-16487. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Villa Del Lago LLC located?
Villa Del Lago LLC's permit premises is in Saint Helena, California (Napa County), ZIP 94574. California holds 6,400 winery permits - the 1st most of any state.
How should I verify Villa Del Lago LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number CA-W-16487 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 mega book winery plate
Villa Del Lago LLC's BW-BONDED plate sits in California's MEGA-BOOK winery book (6,400 active, state #1 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.