BW-BONDED · Ellison Bay, Wisconsin
Whitecap Winery of Door County LLC
Doing business as Whitecap Winery of Door County. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Wisconsin book
- PAIR-CITY
- Ellison Bay crowd
The record
Whitecap Winery of Door County LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (WI-W-21082), with premises in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin.
- WI-W-21082
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Wisconsin winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Ellison Bay
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-21082 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Whitecap Winery of Door County |
| City | Ellison Bay |
| ZIP code | 54210 |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Whitecap Winery of Door County LLC 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. Whitecap Winery of Door County LLC in Ellison Bay 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 Whitecap Winery of Door County LLC 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 Whitecap Winery of Door County 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.
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
Whitecap Winery of Door County LLC 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
Whitecap Winery of Door County LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Whitecap Winery of Door County LLC, both outside Wisconsin so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Whitecap Winery of Door County LLC hold?
Whitecap Winery of Door County LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number WI-W-21082. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Whitecap Winery of Door County LLC located?
Whitecap Winery of Door County LLC's permit premises is in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin, ZIP 54210. Wisconsin holds 253 winery permits - the 13th most of any state.
How should I verify Whitecap Winery of Door County LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number WI-W-21082 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
Whitecap Winery of Door County LLC's BW-BONDED plate (WI-W-21082) authorizes federal winery activity in Ellison Bay, 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.