BW-BONDED · Poultney, Vermont
Dennis K. Brown JR. & Amy Sue Ray
Doing business as Whaleback Vineyard. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Vermont book
- SOLO-CITY
- Poultney crowd
The record
Dennis K. Brown JR. & Amy Sue Ray holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (VT-W-15006), with premises in Poultney, Vermont.
- VT-W-15006
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Vermont winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Poultney
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#29
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | VT-W-15006 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Whaleback Vineyard |
| City | Poultney |
| County | Rutland |
| ZIP code | 05764 |
| State | Vermont |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Dennis K. Brown JR. & Amy Sue Ray fits in Vermont
105
winery permits in Vermont · STEADY-BOOK
#29
of 52 states for wineries
352
all permits in Vermont · STEADY-BOOK
Vermont registers 105 bonded wineries (0.6% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #29 among states. Dennis K. Brown JR. & Amy Sue Ray in Poultney is one holder in that book; 352 total FAA permits sit in Vermont across all four classes.
Vermont's winery book vs every state
Where Vermont's 105 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Dennis K. Brown JR. & Amy Sue Ray belongs to
105 29th of 52 higher than 23 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 Dennis K. Brown JR. & Amy Sue Ray
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.
4jg's Orchards and Vineyards, LLC · New Jersey →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Jersey 104 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Vermont).
Andros Family Vineyards · Connecticut →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Connecticut 114 wineries (Δ 9 heavier vs Vermont).
A Good Time Daiquiri Lounge · Oklahoma →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oklahoma 122 wineries (Δ 17 heavier vs Vermont).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,295 vs Vermont's STEADY-BOOK).
Vermont permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Dennis K. Brown JR. & Amy Sue Ray sits in Vermont's STEADY-BOOK winery book (105 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Dennis K. Brown JR. & Amy Sue Ray's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Dennis K. Brown JR. & Amy Sue Ray hold?
Dennis K. Brown JR. & Amy Sue Ray holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number VT-W-15006. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Dennis K. Brown JR. & Amy Sue Ray located?
Dennis K. Brown JR. & Amy Sue Ray's permit premises is in Poultney, Vermont (Rutland County), ZIP 05764. Vermont holds 105 winery permits - the 29th most of any state.
How should I verify Dennis K. Brown JR. & Amy Sue Ray's permit?
Cross-check permit number VT-W-15006 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 an early-directory winery plate in Vermont
Dennis K. Brown JR. & Amy Sue Ray is directory #24 of 105 wineries in Vermont under alphabetical TTB placement. 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.