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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 #
Alta Warehousing & Logistics Alta Marketing CO.	Fontana	Wholesaler	CA-P-25391
Alta Warehousing & Logistics Alta Marketing CO.	Redlands	Wholesaler	CA-P-6868
Alta Napa LLC	Santa Clara	Wholesaler	CA-P-27277
Alta Ridge Vineyard, LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-15399
Altbier Operations LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-27217
Alto Trading International LLC	Pomona	Wholesaler	CA-P-16951
Ventuari Wines Alto Ventuari Wines LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-26140
Alton Industries, INC.	Irvine	Wholesaler	CA-P-18111
Mira Flores Alvarez Vineyards, LLC	Placerville	Wholesaler	CA-P-15116
Alvin C. Montances	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-21857
Al King Wines Alvin W. King and Penelope King Partnership	Cloverdale	Wholesaler	CA-P-17924
Alwaysgood Wines LLC	Newbury Park	Wholesaler	CA-P-24106
Alwaysgoods LLC	Newbury Park	Wholesaler	CA-P-23689
Sundowner Wines Alyssa Rachele Schlosser	Westlake Village	Wholesaler	CA-P-17939
Pezzato Wine Am Cellars, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-25097
Am Consolidated LLC	Lathrop	Wholesaler	CA-P-16689
Sangria Los Hermanos Am Ortiz & Associates LLC	Paso Robles	Wholesaler	CA-P-23754
Amadea Brands INC.	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-25252
Amalgam Wines LLC	Oakland	Wholesaler	CA-P-26808
Cali 351 Amano Winery Operations LLC	Occidental	Wholesaler	CA-P-17719
Amapola Creek Amapola Creek Vineyards and Winery	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-16402
Amara Imports LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-21692
Amarcord Internazionale, LLC	Playa Del Rey	Wholesaler	CA-P-21948
Amass Brands, INC.	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-24361
Amawele's South African Cuisine Amawele's South African Cuisine INC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-26230
Amazona's Imports, INC.	Sun Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-8162
Ambix LLC	Kensington	Wholesaler	CA-P-24838
Ambroseli Ambroseli INC	Encinitas	Wholesaler	CA-P-27104
Ambrosini Wine Ambrosini Wine LLC	Windsor	Wholesaler	CA-P-27487
Amc Creative Enterprises	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-16264
Amcoast Trading LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-26106
Amerfocus LLC	Oakland	Wholesaler	CA-P-18970
America Balow Wine Corporation	City of Industry	Wholesaler	CA-P-18305
America Sheng Long International INC	Alhambra	Wholesaler	CA-P-18355
Appellations Cellar America's Best Consulting LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-23835
Americal Beverage Group, INC.	San Clemente	Wholesaler	CA-P-6479
American Bison Vodka, INC.	Tustin	Wholesaler	CA-P-23558
American Bootleggers, INC.	Redlands	Wholesaler	CA-P-22767
Western Pacific Wines and Spirits American CKJ Incorp.	Oakland	Wholesaler	CA-P-17885
American Craft Exports, LLC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	CA-P-26252
American Cups and Plates INC.	San Marcos	Wholesaler	CA-P-24302
American Golden Group INC	Temple City	Wholesaler	CA-P-17240
American House Wine American House Wine LLC	American Canyon	Wholesaler	CA-P-23756
American Ivy International LLC	San Jose	Wholesaler	CA-P-20034
American Pacific Coast Trading CORP.	Corona	Wholesaler	CA-P-23043
Saketaro American Sake Group INC.	City of Industry	Wholesaler	CA-P-26575
American Suppliers Group, LLC	Chatsworth	Wholesaler	CA-P-15724
American Tailored Wines	Berkeley	Wholesaler	CA-P-25956
American Traders and Suppliers LLC	Culver City	Wholesaler	CA-P-18659
American Trading International, INC.	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-22447

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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.

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.

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.