BW-BONDED · Carson, Iowa
Whispering Hills Vineyards, LLC
Doing business as Whispering Hills Vineyards. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Iowa book
- SOLO-CITY
- Carson crowd
The record
Whispering Hills Vineyards, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (IA-W-52), with premises in Carson, Iowa.
- IA-W-52
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Iowa winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Carson
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#19
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IA-W-52 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Whispering Hills Vineyards |
| City | Carson |
| County | Pottawattamie |
| ZIP code | 51525 |
| State | Iowa |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Whispering Hills Vineyards, LLC fits in Iowa
182
winery permits in Iowa · STEADY-BOOK
#19
of 52 states for wineries
1,238
all permits in Iowa · DENSE-BOOK
Iowa registers 182 bonded wineries (1.0% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #19 among states. Whispering Hills Vineyards, LLC in Carson is one holder in that book; 1,238 total FAA permits sit in Iowa across all four classes.
Iowa's winery book vs every state
Where Iowa's 182 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Whispering Hills Vineyards, LLC belongs to
182 19th of 52 higher than 33 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 Hills Vineyards, 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.
2toms Brewing · Indiana →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Indiana 174 wineries (Δ 8 lighter vs Iowa).
1764 Vineyards LLC · Arizona →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Arizona 173 wineries (Δ 9 lighter vs Iowa).
1910 Sip House · Minnesota →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Minnesota 166 wineries (Δ 16 lighter vs Iowa).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,218 vs Iowa's STEADY-BOOK).
Iowa permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Whispering Hills Vineyards, LLC sits in Iowa's STEADY-BOOK winery book (182 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Whispering Hills Vineyards, 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 Whispering Hills Vineyards, LLC hold?
Whispering Hills Vineyards, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IA-W-52. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Whispering Hills Vineyards, LLC located?
Whispering Hills Vineyards, LLC's permit premises is in Carson, Iowa (Pottawattamie County), ZIP 51525. Iowa holds 182 winery permits - the 19th most of any state.
How should I verify Whispering Hills Vineyards, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IA-W-52 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 Hills Vineyards, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (IA-W-52) authorizes federal winery activity in Carson, Iowa 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.