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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 #
Az Trading LLC	San Bruno	Wholesaler	CA-P-23890
Azalea Springs Wine Company, INC Azalea Springs Wine Company, INC.	Calistoga	Wholesaler	CA-P-7150
Azenja LTD Azenja LTD	Sausalito	Wholesaler	CA-P-23541
Azevedo Ridge Azevedo Ridge Winery LLC	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-23213
Azorian INC.	Burbank	Wholesaler	CA-P-21504
Azumex CORP	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-24903
Azur Wines Azur Wines LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-16588
B & B Trading Partners B & B Trading Partners, INC.	Thousand Oaks	Wholesaler	CA-P-18660
B & G Global Group, LLC	Greenfield	Wholesaler	CA-P-16663
BNF Distribution Enterprise B N F Distribution Enterprise, INC.	San Leandro	Wholesaler	CA-P-26841
B S Wines LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-17455
B&G Wine CO, LLC	Los Olivos	Wholesaler	CA-P-24138
B-Bridge International, INC.	Santa Clara	Wholesaler	CA-P-26703
B.O.O. Spirits, LLC	Agoura Hill	Wholesaler	CA-P-25704
B.P Friedman, LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-25993
Bin to Bottle B2B Napa LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-27410
B4mc Group B4mc Group, INC	Valencia	Wholesaler	CA-P-21691
Ba Booze Ba Booze LLC	Santa Ana	Wholesaler	CA-P-26855
Baby Truck Beer CO LLC	Riverside	Wholesaler	CA-P-24740
Bacanal USA, INC.	Paso Robles	Wholesaler	CA-P-21599
Bacardi U.S.A., INC.	Seal Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-8997
Bacchanalia Cellars, LLC	Templeton	Wholesaler	CA-P-9304
Bacchus Consulting Group, LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-22255
Bacchus Treasures INC.	Mission Viejo	Wholesaler	CA-P-18383
Bacchus Vineyards	Modesto	Wholesaler	CA-P-9032
Bacchus Wine Corporation	San Jose	Wholesaler	CA-P-16737
Bacchus Wine Bacchus Wine, LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-17151
Back Alley Imports LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-22861
Back Range Back Range, INC.	Hillsborough	Wholesaler	CA-P-27301
Bare Bone Vodka Backyard Spirits Trading, LLC	Newport Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-26373
Bad Boys Wine Company Bad Boys Wine Company LLC	Lodi	Wholesaler	CA-P-23703
Bad Habits Wines Bad Habits Wines LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-25928
Cultura Maguey Bad Hombre Importing, LLC	Benicia	Wholesaler	CA-P-24386
Bad Water Distribution, LLC	Chino	Wholesaler	CA-P-23963
Badvine LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-21995
Bahr Winery, LLC	San Mateo	Wholesaler	CA-P-23403
Wearhouseusa Bahram Dayani	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-24969
Baijiu & Spirits Company	City of Industry	Wholesaler	CA-P-26426
Baire Wines Imports LLC	Sherman Oaks	Wholesaler	CA-P-25045
Baja Booze	Torrance	Wholesaler	CA-P-26341
Baja Carmel Fine Wines and Craft Beers, LLC	Carmel Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-23312
Baja Craft Beers INC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-22033
Baja Spirits L.L.C.	Hesperia	Wholesaler	CA-P-18478
Baja United Imports, INC. Baja United Imports, INC.	Glendora	Wholesaler	CA-P-25091
Baja Wine Imports LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-26271
Baja Wines, LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-18499
Balanced Wine Selections LLC	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-22630
Balcom Canyon Cider Balcom Cider LLC	Fillmore	Wholesaler	CA-P-25140
Bald Mountain Vineyards Bald Mountain Ranch LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-23164
Baldassari Family Wines, INC.	Novato	Wholesaler	CA-P-9332

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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.