BW-BONDED · Butler, Tennessee
Watauga Lake Winery, LLC
Doing business as Watauga Lake Winery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Tennessee book
- SOLO-CITY
- Butler crowd
The record
Watauga Lake Winery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (TN-W-21056), with premises in Butler, Tennessee.
- TN-W-21056
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Tennessee winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Butler
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#25
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | TN-W-21056 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Watauga Lake Winery |
| City | Butler |
| County | Johnson |
| ZIP code | 37640 |
| State | Tennessee |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Watauga Lake Winery, LLC fits in Tennessee
130
winery permits in Tennessee · STEADY-BOOK
#25
of 52 states for wineries
862
all permits in Tennessee · DENSE-BOOK
Tennessee registers 130 bonded wineries (0.7% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #25 among states. Watauga Lake Winery, LLC in Butler is one holder in that book; 862 total FAA permits sit in Tennessee across all four classes.
Tennessee's winery book vs every state
Where Tennessee's 130 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Watauga Lake Winery, LLC belongs to
130 25th of 52 higher than 27 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 Watauga Lake 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.
1629 LLC · New Mexico →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Mexico 133 wineries (Δ 3 heavier vs Tennessee).
3 Horse Ranch Vineyards · Idaho →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Idaho 125 wineries (Δ 5 lighter vs Tennessee).
A Good Time Daiquiri Lounge · Oklahoma →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oklahoma 122 wineries (Δ 8 lighter vs Tennessee).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,270 vs Tennessee's STEADY-BOOK).
Tennessee permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Watauga Lake Winery, LLC sits in Tennessee's STEADY-BOOK winery book (130 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Watauga Lake 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 Watauga Lake Winery, LLC hold?
Watauga Lake Winery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number TN-W-21056. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Watauga Lake Winery, LLC located?
Watauga Lake Winery, LLC's permit premises is in Butler, Tennessee (Johnson County), ZIP 37640. Tennessee holds 130 winery permits - the 25th most of any state.
How should I verify Watauga Lake Winery, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number TN-W-21056 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
Watauga Lake Winery, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (TN-W-21056) authorizes federal winery activity in Butler, Tennessee 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.