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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 #
Bava Brothers Bava Brothers LLC	West Hollywood	Wholesaler	CA-P-26142
Philippe-Loraine Wines Baxter Winery, INC.	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-6719
Bay Area Distributing CO., INC.	Richmond	Wholesaler	CA-P-5282
Bay Pac Beverages, INC.	The Sea Ranch	Wholesaler	CA-P-21427
Bay Wine Group	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-23738
Bay Wine, INC.	LA Jolla	Wholesaler	CA-P-24621
Bayard Fox Wines, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-16789
Bayside Beverages Bayside Beverages LLC	Inglewood	Wholesaler	CA-P-26321
Baytek Engineering, LLC	Studio City	Wholesaler	CA-P-24095
Baywood Trading INC Baywood Trading INC	San Marino	Wholesaler	CA-P-26496
Mario Bazan Cellars Bazan Cellars, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-17124
Mario Bazan Cellars Bazan Cellars, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-17871
BB Boozy Boba BB Boba Enterprises LLC	Petaluma	Wholesaler	CA-P-25890
Bbad Group, LLC	Calabasas	Wholesaler	CA-P-25361
Jf&K Bbca, INC	Anaheim	Wholesaler	CA-P-25267
BBM Imports, LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-25682
Piripi Wines BC3 Imports LLC	Long Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-25955
Bcv, Incorporated	Santa Clara	Wholesaler	CA-P-16428
Be Love Farm Be Love Farm LLC	Vacaville	Wholesaler	CA-P-23919
Be Tini, INC.	Fullerton	Wholesaler	CA-P-21637
Beach Grease Beer CO. LLC	Vista	Wholesaler	CA-P-23920
Beacon Beverages, INC.	Campbell	Wholesaler	CA-P-25334
Bear Flag Marketing Bear Flag Marketing CORP.	Novato	Wholesaler	CA-P-8350
Beard Vineyards LLC	ST Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-21414
Beartrap Canyon Vineyards Beartrap Canyon Vineyards LLC	Lompoc	Wholesaler	CA-P-9550
Beatty Black Sears Wine Company, LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-6808
Beau Monde Wine and Spirits, INC	North Hollywood	Wholesaler	CA-P-17957
Beau Rivage Cellars Beau Rivage Cellars, LLC	Danville	Wholesaler	CA-P-24308
Beauchamp Distributing Company	Compton	Wholesaler	CA-P-3991
Beautiful Day Beverage	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-26792
Franco Wine Imports Beauty Undefined Stores, INC.	San Clemente	Wholesaler	CA-P-27486
Becklyn Cellars LLC	ST. Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-21954
Bedarra Vineyard Bedarra Estates, INC.	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-16223
Bee Imagine LLC	Irwindale	Wholesaler	CA-P-24733
Beer Girl Beer Girl, LLC	Irvine	Wholesaler	CA-P-27467
Beer Lab INC.	Santa Ana	Wholesaler	CA-P-18089
Beer.Br,inc.	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-23535
Beerwala Trading CO., LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-27135
Behling & Barron, INC.	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-22622
Behrens and Hitchcock	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-16462
Waters Edge Winery Bekh Cellars, INC.	Rancho Cucamonga	Wholesaler	CA-P-25502
Bel-Airna, INC.	Rancho Palos Verdes	Wholesaler	CA-P-17285
Belching Beaver Brewery Belching Beaver Brewery, INC	Oceanside	Wholesaler	CA-P-26286
Belching Beaver Brewery, INC	Vista	Wholesaler	CA-P-22423
Belgian Beer Importers, INC	Canoga Park	Wholesaler	CA-P-18834
Corral Wine CO Bell Family Vineyards, LLC	Salinas	Wholesaler	CA-P-25077
Bell Hill Vineyards, LLC	Bakersfield	Wholesaler	CA-P-16009
Enoteca Olivia Bella Figura, LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-21331
Bella Luna Foods Bella Luna Foods, INC	Hayward	Wholesaler	CA-P-18767
Bella Montagna, LLC	San Jose	Wholesaler	CA-P-17386

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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.