BW-BONDED · Rayland, Ohio
Ward Family Winery, LLC
Doing business as Ward Family Winery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Ohio book
- SOLO-CITY
- Rayland crowd
The record
Ward Family Winery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (OH-W-21246), with premises in Rayland, Ohio.
- OH-W-21246
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Ohio winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Rayland
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- DENSE-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#9
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | OH-W-21246 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Ward Family Winery |
| City | Rayland |
| County | Jefferson |
| ZIP code | 43943 |
| State | Ohio |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Ward Family Winery, LLC fits in Ohio
558
winery permits in Ohio · DENSE-BOOK
#9
of 52 states for wineries
1,680
all permits in Ohio · DENSE-BOOK
Ohio registers 558 bonded wineries (3.1% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #9 among states. Ward Family Winery, LLC in Rayland is one holder in that book; 1,680 total FAA permits sit in Ohio across all four classes.
Ohio's winery book vs every state
Where Ohio's 558 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Ward Family Winery, LLC belongs to
558 9th of 52 higher than 43 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 Ward Family Winery, 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 64 heavier vs Ohio).
Virginia Rayne Vineyards · Virginia →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Virginia 643 wineries (Δ 85 heavier vs Ohio).
Public House Brewing Company · Missouri →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Missouri 363 wineries (Δ 195 lighter vs Ohio).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 5,842 vs Ohio's DENSE-BOOK).
Ohio permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · DENSE-BOOK
Ward Family Winery, LLC sits in Ohio's DENSE-BOOK winery book (558 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Ward Family Winery, 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 Ward Family Winery, LLC hold?
Ward Family Winery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number OH-W-21246. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Ward Family Winery, LLC located?
Ward Family Winery, LLC's permit premises is in Rayland, Ohio (Jefferson County), ZIP 43943. Ohio holds 558 winery permits - the 9th most of any state.
How should I verify Ward Family Winery, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number OH-W-21246 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
Ward Family Winery, LLC's BW-BONDED plate sits in Ohio's DENSE-BOOK winery book (558 active, state #9 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.