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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.
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.