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Penn Valley winery permits (California)
8 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Penn Valley; wineries are the dominant class (6).
- 8
- Permit holders
- 1,678
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 6
- Wineries
- 0
- Importers
- California
- State
Penn Valley in one line
Penn Valley, California: 8 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wineries are the largest class (6).
- 476.8 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #1688 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #369 of 889
- California city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
8 permit holders registered to Penn Valley, California addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Penn Valley vs nearby California cities
Penn Valley ranks 369th in California — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
Wineries and wholesalers split Penn Valley
Penn Valley is a two-class market: 6 wineries (75%) and 2 wholesalers (25%) among 8 holders.
All 8 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Indian Springs Vineyards David C. Ball Irrev. Trust,dennis W. Ball Rev. Trust & K. S. | Wholesaler |
| Free Spirits Distributors Keith Barley | Wholesaler |
| Thirsty Barrel Brewing Barrel Garden LLC | Winery |
| Ellsworth Wines Ellsworth Wines LLC | Winery |
| Gray Pine Winery Gray Pine Winery, LLC | Winery |
| Nevada County Mead Company Nevada County Mead Company LLC | Winery |
| Oaksprings Vineyards & Winery LLC | Winery |
| Pilot Peak Vineyard & Winery, LLC | Winery |
How Penn Valley compares within California
Penn Valley ranks 369th of 889 cities in California by permit count; Napa leads the state with 1,811 holders.
Nationwide, Penn Valley sits at #1,688 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 Penn Valley's population at 1,678. That works out to 476.8 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Wineries dominate this city's mix (6 of 8, 75%) — including Indian Springs Vineyards, Free Spirits Distributors, Thirsty Barrel Brewing, and others.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Penn Valley, California?
Penn Valley has 8 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wineries (6). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Penn Valley rank among California cities?
Penn Valley ranks 369th of 889 cities in California; Napa leads with 1,811 holders.
How does Penn Valley rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Penn Valley is #1,688 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Penn Valley extract?
Examples from this city's table: Indian Springs Vineyards, Free Spirits Distributors, Thirsty Barrel Brewing, Ellsworth Wines, plus 4 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. 8 TTB premises addresses grouped under Penn Valley, 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.