BW-BONDED · Potosi, Wisconsin
Whispering Bluffs Vineyard & Winery LTD
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Wisconsin book
- PAIR-CITY
- Potosi crowd
The record
Whispering Bluffs Vineyard & Winery LTD holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (WI-W-21010), with premises in Potosi, Wisconsin.
- WI-W-21010
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Wisconsin winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Potosi
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#13
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | WI-W-21010 |
| City | Potosi |
| County | Grant |
| ZIP code | 53820 |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Whispering Bluffs Vineyard & Winery LTD fits in Wisconsin
253
winery permits in Wisconsin · STEADY-BOOK
#13
of 52 states for wineries
995
all permits in Wisconsin · DENSE-BOOK
Wisconsin registers 253 bonded wineries (1.4% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #13 among states. Whispering Bluffs Vineyard & Winery LTD in Potosi is one holder in that book; 995 total FAA permits sit in Wisconsin across all four classes.
Wisconsin's winery book vs every state
Where Wisconsin's 253 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Whispering Bluffs Vineyard & Winery… belongs to
253 13th of 52 higher than 39 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 Whispering Bluffs Vineyard & Winery…
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.
5680 L.L.C. · Colorado →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Colorado 275 wineries (Δ 22 heavier vs Wisconsin).
5 Standard Wines LLC · Maryland →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Maryland 219 wineries (Δ 34 lighter vs Wisconsin).
1901 on Main · Florida →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Florida 213 wineries (Δ 40 lighter vs Wisconsin).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,147 vs Wisconsin's STEADY-BOOK).
Wisconsin permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Whispering Bluffs Vineyard & Winery… sits in Wisconsin's STEADY-BOOK winery book (253 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Whispering Bluffs Vineyard & Winery…'s BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Potosi
All permit holders in Potosi →Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Whispering Bluffs Vineyard & Winery…, both outside Wisconsin 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 (5 holders in Potosi).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Whispering Bluffs Vineyard & Winery LTD hold?
Whispering Bluffs Vineyard & Winery LTD holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number WI-W-21010. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Whispering Bluffs Vineyard & Winery LTD located?
Whispering Bluffs Vineyard & Winery LTD's permit premises is in Potosi, Wisconsin (Grant County), ZIP 53820. Wisconsin holds 253 winery permits - the 13th most of any state.
How should I verify Whispering Bluffs Vineyard & Winery LTD's permit?
Cross-check permit number WI-W-21010 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
Whispering Bluffs Vineyard & Winery LTD's BW-BONDED plate (WI-W-21010) authorizes federal winery activity in Potosi, Wisconsin 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.