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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 #
Adios Beverage, INC.	Venice	Wholesaler	CA-P-25687
Adler Winex, INC.	Sylmar	Wholesaler	CA-P-16980
Adler-Deutsch Vineyard Adler-Deutsch Vineyard, LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-17938
Adobe Road Vineyards Adobe Road Vineyards & Inn, L.P.	Paso Robles	Wholesaler	CA-P-10044
Herydange Vintners Adrian D. & Michelle M. Heryford	Templeton	Wholesaler	CA-P-17184
Dogood Vines Adrian Holt	Lafayette	Wholesaler	CA-P-21360
Japan Imports Now Advanced Micro Precision, LLC	Irvine	Wholesaler	CA-P-25837
Advantage Wine Group Advantage Wine Group, INC.	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-7098
Adw Wine Consulting LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-26587
Aerotyne Imports and Distribution LLC Aerotyne Imports and Distribution LLC	Vista	Wholesaler	CA-P-27352
Aerovin, LLC	Windsor	Wholesaler	CA-P-17199
Aesop Aesop Wines, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-24293
Aesthete Wines LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-24203
American Fine Food International Aesystem INC.	Mountain View	Wholesaler	CA-P-22017
Afar Wines LLC	Windsor	Wholesaler	CA-P-25005
Neomo Ag Cellars LLC	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-27223
Murphy Vineyards Ag-Tech Services, INC.	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-8803
Aga Imports LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-23000
Agajanian Vineyards	Madera	Wholesaler	CA-P-8541
Agajanian Vineyards and Wine Company Agajanian, INC.	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-23170
Agajanian Winery Agajanian, INC.	Madera	Wholesaler	CA-P-18900
V5 Vineyards Agatha Rentals LLC	Somerset	Wholesaler	CA-P-25655
Agave Azul USA, INC.	Calexico	Wholesaler	CA-P-21082
Agave Imports LLC	Pico Rivera	Wholesaler	CA-P-22475
Agave Jalisco Agave Jalisco LLC	Calexico	Wholesaler	CA-P-26633
Agave LA Magdalena INC.	Santa Monica	Wholesaler	CA-P-24505
Agave Maverick LLC Agave Maverick LLC	Santee	Wholesaler	CA-P-26444
Agave Rose Vineyards Agave Rose Wine CO., LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-16439
Agave Trader Company LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-26317
Agave Underground, INC.	Irvine	Wholesaler	CA-P-17187
Agave&Oak LLC	Jurupa Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-27187
Agaveblu Spirits LLC	Gardena	Wholesaler	CA-P-18792
Agavemex Importers, LLC	American Canyon	Wholesaler	CA-P-21783
Aged Imports, INC.	Palm Springs	Wholesaler	CA-P-25435
Agency Brewing	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-26947
Q Zin Darkside Aggravation Acres, LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-21335
Agile Vineyards INC.	Sausalito	Wholesaler	CA-P-23517
3e Wines Agio Ventures	Arroyo Grande	Wholesaler	CA-P-21430
Racines Wine Agritetrad Wine Company, LLC	Lompoc	Wholesaler	CA-P-27402
Agro Cellars Agro Insurance Agency INC.	West Sacramento	Wholesaler	CA-P-15694
Black River Spirits Agrosol Natural INC.	Newport Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-23230
Ags Vineyrdas INC Ags Vineyards INC	Manteca	Wholesaler	CA-P-25888
Agua Mala LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-26012
Aguarita Beverage CO. Aguarita Beverage CO. LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-27288
Aguila Real DLR Spirits LLC	Santa Fe Springs	Wholesaler	CA-P-21945
Ah Wines, INC.	Lodi	Wholesaler	CA-P-17698
Ahlkemy Cocktail CO.	Menlo Park	Wholesaler	CA-P-27473
Ai Vino LLC	Vallejo	Wholesaler	CA-P-25231
Aim Global Imports, LLC	Anaheim	Wholesaler	CA-P-18549
Valle Guadalupe Baja Aimee Cruz	Carlsbad	Wholesaler	CA-P-25867

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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.