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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 #
American Vintners, LLC	Paso Robles	Wholesaler	CA-P-24573
American West Books, INC	Sanger	Wholesaler	CA-P-22462
American Whiskey INC.	Oak Park	Wholesaler	CA-P-23546
American Wholesale Partners LLC	San Leandro	Wholesaler	CA-P-23226
American Wine Distributors, INC.	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-17817
American Wine Distributors, INC.	South San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-6737
Hedges Family Estate American Wine Trade, INC.	American Canyon	Wholesaler	CA-P-17499
Shalom and Sons American World Food, INC.	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-7977
American Yibao International,inc.	Walnut	Wholesaler	CA-P-21263
Americava, LLC	Windsor	Wholesaler	CA-P-17147
Chelini Family Wines Americo Chelini	Vacaville	Wholesaler	CA-P-23470
Amerivine, INC.	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-16165
Amerriq Beverage Group LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-27503
Amervin, INC.	Novato	Wholesaler	CA-P-15221
Amethyst Beverage LLC	San Bernardino	Wholesaler	CA-P-24420
Amethyst Imports LLC	Glendale	Wholesaler	CA-P-25528
Amethyst, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-8428
Amiamo Italian Wines Amiamo, INC.	Fresno	Wholesaler	CA-P-16919
Amici Cellars Amici Cellars, INC.	Calistoga	Wholesaler	CA-P-23940
Amici Cellars, INC.	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-8255
X Winery Amicus Cellars II, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-23167
Amigo Grocers, INC.	Long Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-8855
Amigos USA LLC	Anaheim	Wholesaler	CA-P-9451
Amind B&D LLC	Pasadena	Wholesaler	CA-P-24458
Aminsons, INC.	Mill Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-16013
Amista Vineyards, INC.	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-15390
Amles Wines, LLC	Yountville	Wholesaler	CA-P-24160
Amliere Imports, LLC	Costa Mesa	Wholesaler	CA-P-24211
Amore Infinito Vineyard, INC.	Camino	Wholesaler	CA-P-27321
Amphorium, LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-23565
Ampl Wine INC.	ST Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-24760
Amplified Wines Amplified Wines, LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-16870
Blue Farm Amr Vines, LLC	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-17432
Amroth LLC	Carson	Wholesaler	CA-P-25362
Amuse Bouche Amuse Bouche LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-9255
Brave New Wine Amy Beth Freeman	San Luis Obispo	Wholesaler	CA-P-18317
Amza CORP	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-22612
Marinovic Wines of Croatia Ana Veselic	Sherman Oaks	Wholesaler	CA-P-21899
Analog Wine CO., LLC	Calistoga	Wholesaler	CA-P-17688
Ancestra Spirits, INC.	Irvine	Wholesaler	CA-P-23391
Ancestral Agave Imports LLC	Santa Ana	Wholesaler	CA-P-26725
Anchan, LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-21913
Anchor Brewing Company Anchor Brewing Company, LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-18411
Preiss Imports Anchor Distilling Company	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-21359
Kuka Beer Andean Brewing Company, INC.	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-21090
Anders-Lane Artisan Wines Anders-Lane Artisan Wines, L.P.	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-17072
Andes Wines LLC.	Rancho Cucamonga	Wholesaler	CA-P-23305
Andis Wines, LLC	Sutter Creek	Wholesaler	CA-P-17848
West Cliff Wines Andre Jacques Beauregard	Santa Cruz	Wholesaler	CA-P-21433
Wines and Makers Andrea Godard	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-16988

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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.