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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 #
Abamerica Abamerica	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-27433
Afro Beers Abayomi Onagbesan	Novato	Wholesaler	CA-P-25155
Abbott Spirits Corporation	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-25129
Abby Wine Abby Califronia Estate LLC	Moorpark	Wholesaler	CA-P-23417
Abc Beauty	City of Industry	Wholesaler	CA-P-23464
Abduction Whiskey Abduction Whiskey LLC	South San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-26699
Otra Cerveza Abelardo Lopez JR.	Newport Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-21653
Medusa Wines Abernathy-Hoffman, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-15187
Novel Spirits Collection Abert Entity, LLC	Irwindale	Wholesaler	CA-P-24179
Bullnose Vineyards Abigail Moore-Reiter and Marc Philip Reiter	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-26822
Abiouness Wines Abiouness Wines, LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-8982
Abre Ojos Drink CO. Abreojos Spirits LLC	Oceanside	Wholesaler	CA-P-18444
Abreu Vineyard Abreu Vineyards, INC.	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-6820
Abs Wholesale Abs Wholesale INC.	Santa Fe Springs	Wholesaler	CA-P-27450
Absentee Winery Absentee Winery LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-23501
Absinthia's Bottled Spirits LLC	Oakland	Wholesaler	CA-P-22365
All Beverage Express Abx, INC.	Van Nuys	Wholesaler	CA-P-23061
Abyss Absinthe Abyss Imports, INC.	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-21838
Trois Noix Aca Cellars, LLC	ST Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-23357
Accasbel Wines Accasbel Wines, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-22311
Access Junction INC.	Cupertino	Wholesaler	CA-P-19027
Access Supply Chain Services LLC	San Mateo	Wholesaler	CA-P-21938
Localwino.Com Access Wine Group, LLC	Yountville	Wholesaler	CA-P-17788
Andiamo Vineyards Accolade Brands, INC.	Studio City	Wholesaler	CA-P-15337
LA Complice Accomplice Wines, LLC	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-17949
Ace Beverage Company	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-4242
Ace Palm LLC Ace Palm LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-25995
Acid INC. Selections	Sebastopol	Wholesaler	CA-P-18296
Acm Prado's Distributors, INC.	San Leandro	Wholesaler	CA-P-16971
Acme Novelty CO. Acme Novelty CO.	Greenfield	Wholesaler	CA-P-26036
Aconcagua Wine Country, LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-16940
A Better Choice Distribution Acoustic Ales Brewing Experiment INC.	Carlsbad	Wholesaler	CA-P-26311
Acqua Maison Group, LLC	Orange	Wholesaler	CA-P-21578
Acs Beverage CO. Acs Beverage CO. L.L.C.	Pleasant Hill	Wholesaler	CA-P-25574
Act Global Trading, INC.	Torrance	Wholesaler	CA-P-18271
Acure Estate LLC	Cloverdale	Wholesaler	CA-P-25268
Adair Family Wines Adair Family Wines, LLC	Glen Ellen	Wholesaler	CA-P-27063
Adam Vodka Adam Global INC.	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-24719
Gamling & McDuck Adam McClary	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-18487
Perch Wine Company Adam Saake	Sacramento	Wholesaler	CA-P-25357
Adam Samsel Imports Adam Samsel	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-21058
Adamvs, LLC	Angwin	Wholesaler	CA-P-26925
Adby Corporation	Danville	Wholesaler	CA-P-21565
Addax Wines, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-21878
Adelante Mezcal LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-25135
Adella Vineyards Adella Vineyards, LLC	Geyserville	Wholesaler	CA-P-17291
Aden Napa Winex, LLC	American Canyon	Wholesaler	CA-P-17982
Adesso, INC.	Walnut	Wholesaler	CA-P-23666
Adh Wines, LLC	Petaluma	Wholesaler	CA-P-22739
Adios Beverage LLC	Venice	Wholesaler	CA-P-25477

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Data & reports

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Citeable national permit totals, class mix, and state rankings from the same TTB extract.

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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.