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Alcohol permits in Chico

28 TTB Basic Permit holders with Chico, California premises — wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers from the August 2026 FOIA file.

28
Permit holders
102,188
ACS 2024 population estimate
9
Wineries
4
Distilleries
California
State

Chico in one line

Chico, California: 28 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (11).

27.4 per 100k
permit-premises density
#447 of 11,126
national city rank
#143 of 889
California city rank

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.

28 permit holders registered to Chico, California addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.

Chico vs nearby California cities

Chico ranks 143rd in California — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.

Four permit classes in Chico

Wholesalers lead (11, 39%), followed by 9 wineries and 4 distilleries across 28 TTB premises.

Wholesalers11 · 39%
Wineries9 · 32%
Distilleries4 · 14%
Importers4 · 14%
All 28 permit holders Show list
Name Class
Golden Beaver Distillery

Golden Beaver Distillery INC.

Distillery
Hooker Oak Distillery LLC Distillery
Omo Soju

PK Fire LLC

Distillery
Sierra Nevada Brewing CO

Sierra Nevada Brewing CO.

Distillery
7 Seas Wine Merchants, LLC Importer
Ehh Enterprises

Ehh Enterprises, INC.

Importer
Schwarz Quality Imports

John D. Schwarz, SR.

Importer
Peterson Ranch

Peter D. Peterson

Importer
7 Seas Wine Merchants, LLC Wholesaler
Calavé

Calave Spirits, LLC

Wholesaler
Dennis Dyer Wholesaler
Doe Mill Vineyards

Doe Mill Vineyards, LP

Wholesaler
Sip Sake

Ehh Enterprises, INC.

Wholesaler
Gager Distributing, INC. Wholesaler
Golden Brands

Harbor Distributing, L.L.C.

Wholesaler
Six Degrees Coffee Service & Distribution, INC.

Six Degrees Coffee Service & Distribution, INC.

Wholesaler
Emerald C Vineyards

Stephen J. Schuster

Wholesaler
Timshel Nursery & Vineyards

Timshel Nursery & Vineyard

Wholesaler
Tuk-Tuk Wines, LLC Wholesaler
Bertagna Son Kissed Vineyard

Carolina Bertagna

Winery
Cellar Door Cider Winery
Roney Wines

John U Roney

Winery
Lassen Traditional Cider

Lassen Traditional Cider LLC

Winery
Odyssey Winery & Vineyards

Odyssey Winery INC

Winery
Behr Ranch Winery

Paul a Behr

Winery
Sierra Nevada Brewing CO. Winery
Emerald C Vineyards

Stephen J. Schuster

Winery
Nesseré Vineyards

Vanessa & Jess Pitney

Winery

How Chico compares within California

Chico ranks 143rd of 889 cities in California by permit count; Napa leads the state with 1,811 holders.

The 28 permit holders listed here represent 0.1% of California's 21,002 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.

Nationwide, Chico sits at #447 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.

The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Chico's population at 102,188. That works out to 27.4 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.

Named holders in this extract include Golden Beaver Distillery, Hooker Oak Distillery LLC, Omo Soju (+25 more), spanning 11 wholesalers, 9 wineries, 4 distilleries, 4 importers.

Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Chico, California?

Chico has 28 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (11). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).

Where does Chico rank among California cities?

Chico ranks 143rd of 889 cities in California; Napa leads with 1,811 holders.

How does Chico rank nationally for TTB permit cities?

Chico is #447 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).

Which producers appear in the Chico extract?

Examples from this city's table: Golden Beaver Distillery, Hooker Oak Distillery LLC, Omo Soju, Sierra Nevada Brewing CO, plus 24 more in the full list.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →

According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 28 TTB premises addresses grouped under Chico, California — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.