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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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How the 21,002 total splits

21,002permits

Wholesalers9,346(45%)Wineries6,400(30%)Importers4,684(22%)Distilleries572(3%)

Name	City	Class	Permit #
Anonimo Wines LLC	Paso Robles	Wholesaler	CA-P-22251
Anoroc Family Vineyards Anoroc Family Vineyards LLC	ST. Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-26027
Backroad Vines Anselmo Farms, LLC	Fairfield	Wholesaler	CA-P-22096
Antalva Imports Antalva Imports, INC.	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-8677
Anthony August Vineyards Anthony August, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-17764
Bozzano and Company Anthony Bozzano, LLC	San Luis Obispo	Wholesaler	CA-P-22568
Sonnet Wine Cellars Anthony Craig	Los Gatos	Wholesaler	CA-P-9092
Revenant Wines Anthony Dereck Knox	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-17810
Premonition Cellars Anthony Jack Schroth	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-18456
Surina Cellars Anthony James Surina	Chino	Wholesaler	CA-P-23619
Tony's Import-Export Anthony Khorozian	Clovis	Wholesaler	CA-P-7757
Anthony L. Westfall, Danielle a. Wein	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-17527
Anthony Lockwood Fuller	Petaluma	Wholesaler	CA-P-18532
Peju Province Anthony M. Peju	Rutherford	Wholesaler	CA-P-5658
Sweetwater Spirits International Anthony R. Lenoir, SR.	Lakewood	Wholesaler	CA-P-18490
Azicri Enterprises Anthony Schaffer	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-24370
Surina Cellars Anthony Surina	Bloomington	Wholesaler	CA-P-21986
Anthony Tung Ju Shen	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-21842
Serpa Vineyards Anthony William Serpa	Walnut Grove	Wholesaler	CA-P-18554
Anthony Wine Company	Lockeford	Wholesaler	CA-P-23997
Antinori USA Antinori California	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-15039
Communal Brands Antipodean Wines, LLC	San Jose	Wholesaler	CA-P-21008
Antoniadis Estate LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-23566
Castellucci Napa Valley Antonio and Rita Castellucci	ST. Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-23211
Ants Soul INC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-26749
Gilman Brewing Company Anvil Brewing Company	Berkeley	Wholesaler	CA-P-27260
Zion Wholesale Anycallimo Services, INC.	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-27216
Anytime Foods LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-25909
Aoc Imports Aoc Imports, INC.	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-18032
Maddahi Family Estate Vineyard Ap Vineyard Estate LLC	Solvang	Wholesaler	CA-P-25736
Apan Wine Company Apan Wine Company LLC	Point Richmond	Wholesaler	CA-P-9405
Apatite Wines, LLC	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-26053
Apéro Day Apero Day, CO	Paso Robles	Wholesaler	CA-P-24933
Aperture Cellars Aperture Cellars, LLC	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-24321
Aperture Wine Consulting LLC	Orinda	Wholesaler	CA-P-26010
Apex Global Imports, INC.	El Cajon	Wholesaler	CA-P-23725
Apex Wine Group, LLC	Paso Robles	Wholesaler	CA-P-22464
Indulge Wines Apl Wines, LLC	Solvang	Wholesaler	CA-P-18268
Apogee LLC	San Jose	Wholesaler	CA-P-21419
Apollo and Cinth, INC	Encinitas	Wholesaler	CA-P-22045
Apollos Consulting Group LLC	Dana Point	Wholesaler	CA-P-25015
Appanage Brands, INC.	Berkeley	Wholesaler	CA-P-24800
Appellation Earth Appellation Earth, LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-10003
Appellation Imports Appellation Imports LLC	Calistoga	Wholesaler	CA-P-15665
Appellation Trading Company LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-17270
Esser Wines Appellation Ventures, LLC	Windsor	Wholesaler	CA-P-23280
Appellation Wines LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-25354
Penny & Pearl April Richmond	Stockton	Wholesaler	CA-P-23858
Aps Wine and Spirits Aps Wine and Spirits, INC.	Oakland	Wholesaler	CA-P-7865
Aptos Creek Vineyard	Aptos	Wholesaler	CA-P-26832

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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.

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.