DSP-PLANT · Grover Beach, California
Vella Group, INC.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- California book
- PAIR-CITY
- Grover Beach crowd
The record
Vella Group, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (CA-S-20357), with premises in Grover Beach, California.
- CA-S-20357
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- California distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Grover Beach
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#1
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | CA-S-20357 |
| City | Grover Beach |
| ZIP code | 93433 |
| State | California |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Vella Group, INC. fits in California
572
distillery permits in California · DENSE-BOOK
#1
of 52 states for distilleries
21,002
all permits in California · MEGA-BOOK
California holds 572 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Vella Group, INC. in Grover Beach operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 4 DSP/peer-class rows share Grover Beach.
California's distillery book vs every state
Where California's 572 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Vella Group, INC. belongs to
572 1st of 52 the highest of 52 states
States, banded by distillery 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 Vella Group, INC.
ABS(distillery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
Clover Pond Vineyard · New York →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: New York 347 distilleries (Δ 225 lighter vs California).
The Distillery at Luckenbach Road · Texas →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Texas 332 distilleries (Δ 240 lighter vs California).
KBR Winery · Pennsylvania →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Pennsylvania 327 distilleries (Δ 245 lighter vs California).
Big Dog Beverages LLC · North Dakota →
DSP-PLANT · TRACE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: North Dakota holds 5 distilleries (Δ 567 vs California's DENSE-BOOK).
California permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK
Vella Group, INC. sits in California's DENSE-BOOK distillery book (572 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
Vella Group, INC.'s DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Grover Beach
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide distilleries outside California with comparable city books — Vella Group, INC.'s distillery plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (7 holders in Grover Beach).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (4 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Vella Group, INC. hold?
Vella Group, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number CA-S-20357. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Vella Group, INC. located?
Vella Group, INC.'s permit premises is in Grover Beach, California, ZIP 93433. California holds 572 distillery permits - the 1st most of any state.
How should I verify Vella Group, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number CA-S-20357 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the distillery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading a dense book distillery plate
Vella Group, INC.'s DSP-PLANT plate sits in California's DENSE-BOOK distillery book (572 active, state #1 nationally). A DSP permit covers spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing under excise bond; it is not a retail license and does not by itself authorize bar or package sales.