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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 #
Andrea L. Anderson	Calistoga	Wholesaler	CA-P-7152
Andreas a Van Der Heyden	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-22768
Anton Import Export Andreas Anton	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-22691
Andreoli Vineyards, LLC	San Miguel	Wholesaler	CA-P-21487
Captura Del Vino Andres Cedano	Vista	Wholesaler	CA-P-24457
Andrew Adam Vineyards Andrew Adam and Lisa Adam	Arroyo Grande	Wholesaler	CA-P-9407
D'anneo Wines Andrew H. D'anneo	Calistoga	Wholesaler	CA-P-17648
Andrew J. Barnhouse	Bell	Wholesaler	CA-P-18169
Andrew Thomas Pohorsky	Soquel	Wholesaler	CA-P-26906
Andrew Thomas Pohorsky	Santa Cruz	Wholesaler	CA-P-27250
Abernathy Lane Andrews Vineyards, LLC	Fairfield	Wholesaler	CA-P-17018
Sovereign Spirits Andy Lo	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-26828
Dos Lomas Imports Andy Luis	East Palo Alto	Wholesaler	CA-P-25261
Anfora Anfora LLC	Norco	Wholesaler	CA-P-22573
Angel Bay Angel Bay INC.	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-25753
Angel Camp Vineyard, LLC	Mill Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-17955
Winegarden Angel City Financial Network, LLC	North Hollywood	Wholesaler	CA-P-26151
Clandestino Imports Angel Miron	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-24199
Angel Salumi and Truffles LLC	Carlsbad	Wholesaler	CA-P-26885
The Black Bottle Angel's Share International, INC.	Oceanside	Wholesaler	CA-P-16770
Turiya Wines Angela Soleno	Orcutt	Wholesaler	CA-P-18551
Made International Angela Yglesias	Newbury Park	Wholesaler	CA-P-22320
Angeleno Spirits, LLC	Marina Del Rey	Wholesaler	CA-P-22725
Angeles Wine, INC.	Van Nuys	Wholesaler	CA-P-15879
Angelina Brands Angelina Brands LLC	Irwindale	Wholesaler	CA-P-22057
Angelini Trading CO.	San Dimas	Wholesaler	CA-P-22313
Angelo Laponza JR . and Linda Desisto Laponza	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-16962
Bottlein Angelo Laponza JR . and Linda Desisto Laponza	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-18811
Forestella Wines Angier Moseley Ames	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-23599
Angry Wine Merchant Angry Wine Merchant LLC	Pasadena	Wholesaler	CA-P-25973
Angwin Estate Vineyard, INC.	Pope Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-21699
Anheuser-Busch Sales, Pomona Anheuser-Busch Wholesaler Development CORP.	Pomona	Wholesaler	CA-P-24273
Anheuser-Busch, LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-21205
Anheuser-Busch, LLC	Van Nuys	Wholesaler	CA-P-21206
Anheuser-Busch, LLC	Carson	Wholesaler	CA-P-21207
Anheuser-Busch, LLC	Sylmar	Wholesaler	CA-P-21208
Anheuser-Busch, LLC	Riverside	Wholesaler	CA-P-21209
Anheuser-Busch, LLC	Fairfield	Wholesaler	CA-P-21210
Anheuser-Busch, LLC	Oakland	Wholesaler	CA-P-22950
Anheuser-Busch, LLC	Bakersfield	Wholesaler	CA-P-27422
Anim Labs Corporation	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-26257
Animal Spirits Animal Spirits	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-23323
Aniri, INC.	Granada Hills	Wholesaler	CA-P-16104
Anjo International, LLC Anjo International, LLC	Irvine	Wholesaler	CA-P-24857
Anjuu INC	City of Industry	Wholesaler	CA-P-26215
Westwood Winery Annadel Vineyard Partners, LLC	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-8792
Annadel Winery ,LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-9242
Anne D. Carver & Denis O. Sutro	Calistoga	Wholesaler	CA-P-8322
Anon Wines Anon Wines LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-18737
Anon Wines Anon Wines LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-22728

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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.