BW-BONDED · Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Simoes Imports, LLC
Doing business as Worldwide Beverage. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Rhode Island book
- SOLO-CITY
- Woonsocket crowd
The record
Simoes Imports, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (RI-W-21009), with premises in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
- RI-W-21009
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Rhode Island winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Woonsocket
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#42
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | RI-W-21009 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Worldwide Beverage |
| City | Woonsocket |
| ZIP code | 02895 |
| State | Rhode Island |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Simoes Imports, LLC fits in Rhode Island
35
winery permits in Rhode Island · THIN-BOOK
#42
of 52 states for wineries
289
all permits in Rhode Island · STEADY-BOOK
Rhode Island registers 35 bonded wineries (0.2% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #42 among states. Simoes Imports, LLC in Woonsocket is one holder in that book; 289 total FAA permits sit in Rhode Island across all four classes.
Note: this business's name suggests an importer operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Winery -- a business can legally hold more than one permit class (for example, a winery producing brandy to fortify wine needs a separate Distilled Spirits Plant permit). This page reflects the permit class TTB assigned to permit number RI-W-21009 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Rhode Island's winery book vs every state
Where Rhode Island's 35 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Simoes Imports, LLC belongs to
35 42nd of 52 higher than 10 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 Simoes Imports, 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.
Archie's Sangria INC. · Puerto Rico →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Puerto Rico 32 wineries (Δ 3 lighter vs Rhode Island).
Spanish Valley Vineyards & Winery · Utah →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Utah 39 wineries (Δ 4 heavier vs Rhode Island).
1882 Winery & Vineyard · North Dakota →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: North Dakota 30 wineries (Δ 5 lighter vs Rhode Island).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,365 vs Rhode Island's THIN-BOOK).
Rhode Island permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Simoes Imports, LLC sits in Rhode Island's THIN-BOOK winery book (35 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Simoes Imports, 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 Simoes Imports, LLC, both outside Rhode Island 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 (8 holders in Woonsocket).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Simoes Imports, LLC hold?
Simoes Imports, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number RI-W-21009. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Simoes Imports, LLC located?
Simoes Imports, LLC's permit premises is in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, ZIP 02895. Rhode Island holds 35 winery permits - the 42nd most of any state.
How should I verify Simoes Imports, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number RI-W-21009 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
Simoes Imports, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (RI-W-21009) authorizes federal winery activity in Woonsocket, Rhode Island 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.