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Alcohol permits in California

Name: California Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
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Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in California - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.

21,002
Total permits: #1
National rank: 53.9
Very high density · per 100k: 895
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

California holds 21,002 federal alcohol permits (#1 of 52 by count) but ranks #3 at 53.9 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#1
by total permits: #3
by permits per capita: 21,002
permits in state: 53.9/100k
residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.

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Data updated September 2026

California vs all states by federal permit count

Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol

21,002 1st of 52 the highest of 52 states

States, banded by federal alcohol Basic Permit count

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Source TTB List of Permittees · August 2026

Permit mix

How California's 21,002 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers9,346 · 45%

Wineries6,400 · 30%

Importers4,684 · 22%

Distilleries572 · 3%

Napa

1,811
Los Angeles

848
Paso Robles

645
Santa Rosa

625
San Francisco

579

California alcohol industry score

One composite grade from California's own TTB permit data, benchmarked against every other state and territory PlainAlcohol tracks (not an external industry standard). A state missing an input is graded on the remaining dimensions alone -- the missing weight moves to them rather than deflating the score.

C 59

Producer density A+

53.9 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity D

66/100

1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates

City coverage F

2.3 / 100k residents

Distinct cities with a TTB-permitted producer, per 100,000 residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees, August 2026, and U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population. See methodology.

All permit holders (21,002)

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Name	City	Class	Permit #
Westward Imports LLC	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-24163
Weygandt-Metzler Weygandt-Metzler Importing, LTD.	Irwindale	Importer	CA-I-16781
WGS Cellars, LLC WGS Cellars, LLC	Calistoga	Importer	CA-I-24230
Wheatley Wine & Spirits, LLC	Tustin	Importer	CA-I-23828
Whisky Reserve INC.	Livermore	Importer	CA-I-21657
Whisper Imports, LLC	American Canyon	Importer	CA-I-22757
White Labs, INC.	San Diego	Importer	CA-I-16588
White Lion Imports, LLC	Woodland Hills	Importer	CA-I-16677
White Water Corporation	Calimesa	Importer	CA-I-23915
Wholesum Foods LLC	South el Monte	Importer	CA-I-24341
Wholly Spirits Distribution, LLC	Santa Barbara	Importer	CA-I-22213
Wildfire Vodka Wild Fire Vodka LLC	City of Industry	Importer	CA-I-22761
Wild Mezcal Wild Mezcal LLC	Los Angeles,	Importer	CA-I-23180
Wildboar Enterprises Wildboar Enterprises LP	Burbank	Importer	CA-I-24058
Wilkinson Gourmet Imports	Dana Point	Importer	CA-I-15260
Will You Design LLC	Stanton	Importer	CA-I-22122
Dissident Selections William Didonna	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-21715
Java Lava Imports William E Poulis	Santa Barbara	Importer	CA-I-5141
Case BY Case Wines William George White	Emeryville	Importer	CA-I-16733
Oeneranis William Hunter McClamrock	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-22373
Mosby Winery William Millard Mosby	Buellton	Importer	CA-I-15536
New Zealand Wine Marketing William Wren & Associates LLC	Saint Helena	Importer	CA-I-4879
Williams & Selyem Williams & Selyem, LLC	Healdsburg	Importer	CA-I-22800
Williamson Wines Williamson Wines, LLC	Healdsburg	Importer	CA-I-23438
Willkom International	National City	Importer	CA-I-22295
7th Floor Selections Wilson Daniels LLC	Napa	Importer	CA-I-21545
Wilson-Hurst, LLC	Healdsburg	Importer	CA-I-24045
Wine 2 Wine Imports Wine 2 Wine Imports LLC	Chula Vista	Importer	CA-I-24169
Wine 4 Winners, LLC	Santa Barbara	Importer	CA-I-23036
Wine Affairs Wine Affairs 619 INC	Carlsbad	Importer	CA-I-23351
Wine Agencies, INC.	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-4568
Wild Deer Wine and Spirits Wine and Spirits INC	Carson	Importer	CA-I-23053
Wine Appellations LTD	Mill Valley	Importer	CA-I-15059
Wine Beyond Borders LLC	Monte Sereno	Importer	CA-I-24353
Wine Bridge Imports, INC	Davis	Importer	CA-I-16142
Wine Brief Corporation	Cameron Park	Importer	CA-I-21580
Wine Brindis Importers Wine Brindis Importers LLC	Santa Clara	Importer	CA-I-16368
Wine Business Solutions Wine Business Solutions, LLC	Pleasant Hill	Importer	CA-I-21340
Wine BY the Schott, LLC	Napa	Importer	CA-I-15187
Critics Challenge Wine Cellar Productions INC.	San Diego	Importer	CA-I-16216
Wine Collective Direct Wine Collective Direct LLC	City of Industry	Importer	CA-I-22828
Wine Collective LLC	Santa Barbara	Importer	CA-I-23049
Wine Consigners, INC.	Beverly Hills	Importer	CA-I-15826
Wine Country Connect Wine Country Connect LLC	Sonoma	Importer	CA-I-23169
Wine Creek, LLC	Healdsburg	Importer	CA-I-16143
Wine Delight LLC	Cupertino	Importer	CA-I-16130
Wine Expo INC	Santa Monica	Importer	CA-I-24181
Wine Family Imports LLC	Somerset	Importer	CA-I-23269
Schochenfels Wine CO. Wine Fellas LLC	Saint Helena	Importer	CA-I-21828
Wine Gems Distribution Wine Gems Distribution LLC	Forestville	Importer	CA-I-22704

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Data & reports

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in California?

California has 21,002 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 6,400 wineries, 572 distilleries, 4,684 importers, and 9,346 wholesalers. That is the 1st most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is California's per-capita permit rate?

California has 53.9 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 3rd by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which California city has the most permit holders?

Napa leads California with 1,811 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Los Angeles, Paso Robles, Santa Rosa.

Are breweries included?

No. Breweries do not hold an FAA Basic Permit, they operate under a Brewer's Notice (IRC §6103, protected from disclosure), so they are not in the public TTB List of Permittees this directory is built from.

Where does this data come from?

The TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration.

Reading California's wholesalers-led permit book

California's 21,002 permits are wholesalers-led (9,346, 45% of the book), ranking #1 nationally by count and #3 by per-capita density. Federal Basic Permits authorize FAA Act activity, not retail sale, and are not a substitute for the state ABC license.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Per-capita rates use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population (Verify with the Census Bureau →). Confirm any record against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only; see our disclaimer.