States with the Most Wineries
All states ranked by number of TTB-permitted wineries.
What This Ranking Tells Us
California overwhelmingly dominates American winemaking with nearly 1,500 permitted wineries — more than the next four states combined. Oregon and Washington form the other core of the West Coast wine industry, with New York and Virginia leading East Coast production. Wine production is heavily influenced by climate and terroir, making geographic concentration stronger than for beer or spirits. The growth of American wine regions beyond California has been a defining trend of the past two decades.
How to Read the States with the Most Wineries
This ranking covers 51 states scored by wineries. The leader is California at 1,478, with Washington (595) in second place and Oregon (449) in third. Every number comes from the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) federal permittee database — the same source the federal government uses to track alcohol producers, importers, and wholesalers. The registry is released publicly under FOIA and refreshed as permits are issued, amended, or surrendered.
Raw totals surface the largest state beverage economies but mask very different structures. California, Washington, and New York combine all five permit classes. Other high-ranking states (Kentucky for distilleries, Colorado for breweries) concentrate heavily in a single category. Reading raw totals alongside per-capita rankings gives the clearest picture of how deeply beverage production is embedded in a state relative to its population.
Federal permit counts are not a direct proxy for alcohol consumption, economic output, or public-health risk. State-level ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control) rules govern retail access, distribution, and excise tax — all of which shape actual market conditions. NIAAA (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) tracks per-capita drinking and alcohol-related outcomes separately; a state can rank high in producer counts and low in drinking rates, or vice versa. Use this ranking to understand where federally licensed production lives, then layer state ABC and NIAAA data on top for the full picture. Source: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Federal Permit Registry.
| # | State | Wineries |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 1,478 |
| 2 | Washington | 595 |
| 3 | Oregon | 449 |
| 4 | New York | 343 |
| 5 | Virginia | 262 |
| 6 | Texas | 126 |
| 7 | Ohio | 103 |
| 8 | Colorado | 100 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 88 |
| 10 | Michigan | 87 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 74 |
| 12 | Illinois | 56 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 56 |
| 14 | Missouri | 44 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 34 |
| 16 | Florida | 33 |
| 17 | Minnesota | 32 |
| 18 | Arizona | 25 |
| 19 | Connecticut | 25 |
| 20 | Hawaii | 25 |
| 21 | Idaho | 25 |
| 22 | Iowa | 25 |
| 23 | Maine | 25 |
| 24 | Maryland | 25 |
| 25 | New Jersey | 25 |
| 26 | New Mexico | 25 |
| 27 | Tennessee | 24 |
| 28 | Indiana | 23 |
| 29 | Georgia | 22 |
| 30 | Kansas | 22 |
| 31 | Nevada | 22 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | 22 |
| 33 | South Carolina | 22 |
| 34 | Montana | 18 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | 18 |
| 36 | Vermont | 18 |
| 37 | Kentucky | 15 |
| 38 | Arkansas | 12 |
| 39 | Louisiana | 12 |
| 40 | Nebraska | 12 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | 12 |
| 42 | South Dakota | 10 |
| 43 | Alabama | 8 |
| 44 | Delaware | 8 |
| 45 | Mississippi | 8 |
| 46 | Utah | 8 |
| 47 | West Virginia | 8 |
| 48 | North Dakota | 5 |
| 49 | Wyoming | 5 |
| 50 | Alaska | 4 |
| 51 | Washington DC | 2 |
Source: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Federal Permit Registry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is California so dominant in wine?
California produces approximately 80% of all U.S. wine. Its Mediterranean climate, diverse microclimates (from foggy Sonoma Coast to hot Central Valley), deep industry infrastructure, and 170+ year winemaking history create an ecosystem that no other state can match. Napa Valley alone has more wineries than most entire states.
Which wine regions outside California are growing?
Oregon's Willamette Valley (Pinot Noir), Washington's Columbia Valley, Virginia, and Texas are the fastest-growing wine regions. New York's Finger Lakes region produces acclaimed Rieslings. Climate change is also opening new possibilities — states like Michigan and Idaho are attracting serious investment in vineyard development.
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