BW-BONDED · Colchester, Connecticut
Forest and Vale, LLC
Doing business as Wolf Raven Meadery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Connecticut book
- PAIR-CITY
- Colchester crowd
The record
Forest and Vale, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (CT-W-21073), with premises in Colchester, Connecticut.
- CT-W-21073
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Connecticut winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Colchester
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#28
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | CT-W-21073 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Wolf Raven Meadery |
| City | Colchester |
| ZIP code | 06415 |
| State | Connecticut |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Forest and Vale, LLC fits in Connecticut
114
winery permits in Connecticut · STEADY-BOOK
#28
of 52 states for wineries
945
all permits in Connecticut · DENSE-BOOK
Connecticut registers 114 bonded wineries (0.6% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #28 among states. Forest and Vale, LLC in Colchester is one holder in that book; 945 total FAA permits sit in Connecticut across all four classes.
Connecticut's winery book vs every state
Where Connecticut's 114 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Forest and Vale, LLC belongs to
114 28th of 52 higher than 24 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 Forest and Vale, 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.
A Good Time Daiquiri Lounge · Oklahoma →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oklahoma 122 wineries (Δ 8 heavier vs Connecticut).
1000 Stone Farm · Vermont →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Vermont 105 wineries (Δ 9 lighter vs Connecticut).
4jg's Orchards and Vineyards, LLC · New Jersey →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Jersey 104 wineries (Δ 10 lighter vs Connecticut).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,286 vs Connecticut's STEADY-BOOK).
Connecticut permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Forest and Vale, LLC sits in Connecticut's STEADY-BOOK winery book (114 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Forest and Vale, 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 Forest and Vale, LLC, both outside Connecticut 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 Forest and Vale, LLC hold?
Forest and Vale, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number CT-W-21073. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Forest and Vale, LLC located?
Forest and Vale, LLC's permit premises is in Colchester, Connecticut, ZIP 06415. Connecticut holds 114 winery permits - the 28th most of any state.
How should I verify Forest and Vale, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number CT-W-21073 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
Forest and Vale, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (CT-W-21073) authorizes federal winery activity in Colchester, Connecticut 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.