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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 #
Airsomm Airsomm, INC.	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-25030
Airway Imports LLC	Costa Mesa	Wholesaler	CA-P-22242
Butler Vines Aj Vines, LLC and Anil Bembey	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-18205
Aja Vineyards, LLC	Woodland Hills	Wholesaler	CA-P-18942
Ajisai Consulting & Import, LLC	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-23589
Scout Beer Ajs Beverages, INC.	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-22908
Ajs Wines Ajs Wines LLC	Cloverdale	Wholesaler	CA-P-25699
Ak Spirits, LLC	El Cajon	Wholesaler	CA-P-22845
Ak's World of Wines LLC	Moraga	Wholesaler	CA-P-9250
Domaine Des Artistes Distribution Aka Distribution CO, LLC	Los Alamitos	Wholesaler	CA-P-23979
Akin Estates	Lodi	Wholesaler	CA-P-15166
Akins Family Vineyards, INC.	Philo	Wholesaler	CA-P-17402
Akty LLC	Torrance	Wholesaler	CA-P-27418
Akufuncture LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-26539
A.P.L. Trading Company Alain P. Leonnet	American Canyon	Wholesaler	CA-P-6416
Alambic, INC.	Ukiah	Wholesaler	CA-P-21431
Alamitos Vineyards, INC.	San Jose	Wholesaler	CA-P-25139
Vino International Trade Company Alan Bernard Skinner	Lompoc	Wholesaler	CA-P-22260
Alan Cain Wolf	Santa Cruz	Wholesaler	CA-P-15230
Ainsley Family Vineyard Alan Hicks	Aptos	Wholesaler	CA-P-26401
Cali Wines Alan Nguyen	San Jose	Wholesaler	CA-P-22863
Andersen Vineyards Alan R. Andersen	Felton	Wholesaler	CA-P-8517
Handsome Carver Alan Turner	Ventura	Wholesaler	CA-P-22484
Alan's Wine Cellar Alan's Wine Cellar, LLC	Mill Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-8823
Alani Seltzer LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-25471
Alas Vini LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-27150
Albatrade Fine Foods, INC.	Vista	Wholesaler	CA-P-25652
Albatross Innovations, LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-21113
Albens North America, LLC	Carlsbad	Wholesaler	CA-P-24008
B & B Farms Albert Brocchini Farms	Ripon	Wholesaler	CA-P-7921
A. V. Distributing Company Albert Magno Vera	Culver City	Wholesaler	CA-P-4164
Alcina Cellars Alcina Cellars, INC.	West Sacramento	Wholesaler	CA-P-15286
Bottega Santini Aldo Santini	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-21341
Alebrije Wines LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-25631
Asian American Trading Company Aleck Chan & Chang Hui Zhu	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-22434
Two Worlds Import/Export Alejandro Alvarado	Gardena	Wholesaler	CA-P-21879
J & a Wines Alejandro Beloz	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-15815
Gromar Importations Alejandro JR. Guerrero Hernandez	Lodi	Wholesaler	CA-P-18575
Alejos Cellars, LLC	Woodland	Wholesaler	CA-P-16451
Nextin Spirits Aleksandr a Luchinskiy	Canyon Lake	Wholesaler	CA-P-24529
Av Spirits Aleksandr Vayner	Chino	Wholesaler	CA-P-22140
Style Italy Alessandro Mazzone	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-23652
Aletheia Vineyards Aletheia Vineyards LLC	Laguna Hills	Wholesaler	CA-P-16282
Alex J Russan	Santa Ynez	Wholesaler	CA-P-21708
Sotelo Wines Alex Sotelo Cellars, INC.	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-15176
Alexander Daniels LLC Alexander Daniels LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-26034
Henry Selections Alexander Henry	Torrance	Wholesaler	CA-P-24001
Alexander Murray & CO, INC.	Ventura	Wholesaler	CA-P-15857
Red Star Wine Imports Alexander Smith	Berkeley	Wholesaler	CA-P-21960
Alexander Valley Cellars Alexander Valley Cellars, INC.	Windsor	Wholesaler	CA-P-27416

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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.