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Alcohol permits in California

Name: California Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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 #
ZGR Imports L.L.C.	Dana Point	Importer	CA-I-21213
Zhong Mao Spirits Zhong Mao Spirits, INC.	Monterey Park	Importer	CA-I-23798
Zlatan Arnautovic-Taugher	Sacramento	Importer	CA-I-16461
Zombies Holdings LLC	Santa Monica	Importer	CA-I-22186
Cork and Bottle Imports Zorats International LLC	Pacoima	Importer	CA-I-24155
Zoso Spirits	Santa Barbara	Importer	CA-I-23122
"one-World Logistics"	Newport Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-18263
'merican Mule 'merican Mule, INC.	Long Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-23625
0.2 Sips LLC	Redondo Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-25328
001 Vintners, LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-25863
10 Torr Distributor INC	El Dorado Hills	Wholesaler	CA-P-27465
100 to 1 Cellars 100 to 1 Cellars, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-22951
100 to 1 Cellars 100 to 1 Cellars, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-22952
100 to 1 Cellars 100 to 1 Cellars, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-22953
101 Spirits, LLC 101 Spirits LLC	Encinitas	Wholesaler	CA-P-25088
101-Usa INC.	Pasadena	Wholesaler	CA-P-26977
1026 Beverage Company, LLC	Rancho Santa Margarita	Wholesaler	CA-P-22893
11 Ravens Spirits LLC	West Hollywood	Wholesaler	CA-P-26598
12 Zodiacs Sparkling Cellars 12 Zodiacs, INC.	Walnut	Wholesaler	CA-P-22610
123 Spirits	Wilmington	Wholesaler	CA-P-15201
123 Spirits, LLC	San Pedro	Wholesaler	CA-P-22940
1467 Cellars 1467 Cellars LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-26063
Conrad Viano Winery 150 Morello Avenue Limited Partnership	Martinez	Wholesaler	CA-P-7513
19 Tequila INC.	Carlsbad	Wholesaler	CA-P-22567
1933 Craft Distribution 1933 Craft Distribution LLC	Modesto	Wholesaler	CA-P-26040
1934 Ventures LLC	Benicia	Wholesaler	CA-P-23448
1968 Cellars LLC	Temecula	Wholesaler	CA-P-22998
Falcon Ranch 1970 Ranch Road, LLC	Ojai	Wholesaler	CA-P-25977
1976 Winehours LLC	Mountain View	Wholesaler	CA-P-25247
2 Dons Beverage Importing, LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-22942
Tapdance 203 Wine Works, LTD.	American Canyon	Wholesaler	CA-P-18369
JD Vineyards 2050 Redwood Hill LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-25389
21 Regions Imports LLC	North Hollywood	Wholesaler	CA-P-22582
21seeds INC.	Truckee	Wholesaler	CA-P-25085
21st Century Spirits 21st Century Spirits, LLC	Sante Fe Springs	Wholesaler	CA-P-8495
226 Overhill RD LLC	Orinda	Wholesaler	CA-P-25575
Russian River Brewing Company 23 Bottles of Beer LLC	Windsor	Wholesaler	CA-P-16833
24 Hour Beer 24 Hour Beer, LLC	Culver City	Wholesaler	CA-P-24060
24 KT Wines LLC	Newport Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-21621
B Cellars 26 Brix, LLC	Laguna Hills	Wholesaler	CA-P-15377
2880 Wines 2880 Wines, LLC	Calistoga	Wholesaler	CA-P-25659
Sae Han Wholesale 2972-A Trading, INC.	San Leandro	Wholesaler	CA-P-26370
2x4 Imports 2X4 Brewing & Imports, LLC	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-21950
3 Badge Beverage Corporation	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-17716
3 Chiefs Brewing, LLC	Signal Hill	Wholesaler	CA-P-24320
3 Crowns Distributors 3 Crowns Distributors and Importers, LLC	Oxnard	Wholesaler	CA-P-18512
3 Espadas Import Group 3 Espadas Import Group LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-26961
Tenuta Vineyards 3 Steves Winery, LLC	Livermore	Wholesaler	CA-P-18026
3 Vines Trading LLC	Buellton	Wholesaler	CA-P-17217
Stampede 3-G Group LLC	Livermore	Wholesaler	CA-P-27204

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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.