Florida Wine Manufacturer Bond
Overview
Florida's Beverage Law puts wine manufacturer bonding in section 561.37, Florida Statutes, which requires each manufacturer and each wholesale distributor to file a surety bond with the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco as a condition of licensure. For wine manufacturers, the statute names the figure directly: the bond must be in the sum of $5,000. The bond is conditioned on compliance with the Beverage Law and payment of the taxes it imposes, and it must remain on file for the license to stay in force.
Who Needs This Bond?
Licensed wine manufacturers in Florida — wineries producing wine for sale under a manufacturer's license issued by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation — need this bond. Section 561.37 sweeps in manufacturers and distributors generally, then differentiates the required sums by license type; the $5,000 figure on this page is the statute's amount for wine manufacturers specifically. If you are applying for or renewing a Florida wine manufacturing license, this bond belongs in your application package.
What is this Bond For?
The statutory condition ties the bond to the Beverage Law itself: it secures the manufacturer's compliance with the law's requirements and, centrally, the payment of the excise taxes owed to the state on the wine it produces and sells. If a licensed manufacturer defaults on those obligations, the state can proceed against the bond to recover. The bond runs to the state — it is a tax and compliance guarantee, not insurance protecting the winery, and any surety payout is a debt the winery owes back to the surety.
When is it Required?
The bond is a licensure condition, so it must be filed with the Division before the manufacturer's license issues and must remain in effect for as long as the license is held. Renewal cycles are the moment to watch: a bond that lapses between license periods leaves the license itself exposed. Coordinating the bond's term with the license calendar keeps the requirement satisfied continuously without gaps.
Where Does it Apply?
This is a statewide Florida requirement under the Beverage Law, administered by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco. It applies to wine manufacturers licensed anywhere in Florida — the statute sets one uniform sum for the license class rather than varying by county or municipality. Related license types have their own bond sums under the same statute, so a business holding multiple beverage licenses may file more than one bond.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and the secure surety portal opens in a new tab. The bond is written at the $5,000 sum section 561.37 fixes for wine manufacturers. Complete the short application, review the documents, and pay online in one session; your executed bond is ready to file with the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco.
Why Bond Titan?
Bond Titan is powered by The Southern Agency, a licensed surety agency, and the statutory basis for this bond — including the exact dollar figure — is linked in the Official Sources section below to the Florida Legislature's official statutes site. Verify it yourself, then complete your purchase online in minutes and keep your license application moving.
Official Sources
The requirements described on this page are verified against the official sources below.
- Bond required of manufacturers and distributors as a condition of licensure; wine manufacturer bond in the sum of $5,000; conditioned on Beverage Law compliance and tax payment: Florida Statutes §561.37 (Bond for payment of taxes) (verified July 16, 2026)