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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 #
Besveca LLC	Idyllwild	Wholesaler	CA-P-25345
Beta-Wines, L.L.C.	Calistoga	Wholesaler	CA-P-23951
Inland Empire Wholesale Bethlehem Star, INC.	Pomona	Wholesaler	CA-P-8549
Better Barrel, INC.	San Jose	Wholesaler	CA-P-21094
Better Brands International	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-6798
Better Half Wine Cellars Better Half, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-23366
Bw Wine Group Better Widget, LLC	Bell	Wholesaler	CA-P-18343
International Design Services Betty Y. Tanaka & Zigmas Zableckis	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-4708
Between 2 Worlds Selections Between Two Worlds Wines LLC	Sacramento	Wholesaler	CA-P-27534
Bev-Pack, INC.	Exeter	Wholesaler	CA-P-7153
Bevan Cellars Bevan Cellars, LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-16134
Bevco Beverages Services Bevco Beverages Services INC	Lemon Grove	Wholesaler	CA-P-24963
Bevemex INC.	Chula Vista	Wholesaler	CA-P-27314
Cider Brothers Beverage Brothers, INC.	Lodi	Wholesaler	CA-P-22230
Beverage Ventures, INC.	Newport Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-25028
Beverly Estate Vineyard Beverly Estate Vineyard, LLC	Beverly Hills	Wholesaler	CA-P-18531
Bevhaus, INC.	Ojai	Wholesaler	CA-P-18231
Bevinger Wine Export LLC	El Dorado Hills	Wholesaler	CA-P-21611
Bevit, LLC	West Sacramento	Wholesaler	CA-P-15261
Bevmarketing Group Company	West Hollywood	Wholesaler	CA-P-17620
Bevriqo, INC.	San Jose	Wholesaler	CA-P-23727
GCD Selections Bevsuite INC	San Mateo	Wholesaler	CA-P-27163
Bevzero Services Bevzero Services, INC.	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-24154
Beyond the Bottle, LLC	Novato	Wholesaler	CA-P-22992
Beyond Trading, INC.	City of Industry	Wholesaler	CA-P-21467
Rebirth Wines Beyond Worlds, LLC	Rancho Cucamonga	Wholesaler	CA-P-26736
BG Bev CO., LLC	Venice	Wholesaler	CA-P-25184
Paragon Cellars Bgmg Ventures, LLC	American Canyon	Wholesaler	CA-P-23128
Bhoomanchi Vineyards Bhoomanchi Vineyards LLC	Los Gatos	Wholesaler	CA-P-26531
Biagi Family Wines, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-17779
Bibi Wines, LLC	Irvine	Wholesaler	CA-P-21530
Bibovino LLC	Santa Monica	Wholesaler	CA-P-26627
Big Ass Brands, INC.	Fairfield	Wholesaler	CA-P-25491
Big Blossom Meadery, LLC	Costa Mesa	Wholesaler	CA-P-24062
Big Brands Alcoholic CO Packing, LLC	Lake Elsinore	Wholesaler	CA-P-25525
Big Brands Ca, LLC	Roseville	Wholesaler	CA-P-27110
Big Country Food Big Country Foods INC	Oceanside	Wholesaler	CA-P-27119
Big Country Foods INC	San Marcos	Wholesaler	CA-P-24957
Big Heart Wine Foundation Big Heart Wines, LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-22454
Ampac Trading International Big J Corporation	Santa Fe Springs	Wholesaler	CA-P-24322
Big Thirsty Beverage LLC	Burbank	Wholesaler	CA-P-25723
Big Village Wine Company Big Village Wine Company, L.P.	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-21428
Dr.Swami & Bonedaddy Big Wave Beverage Company	Los Gatos	Wholesaler	CA-P-9546
Big Wines, INC.	Kentfield	Wholesaler	CA-P-10064
Bikinis-N-Martinis Bikinis-N-Martinis, INC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-19085
Bilaro Spirits Bilaro Spirits, LLC	Sebastopol	Wholesaler	CA-P-22982
Billboard Beverages Billboard Beverages LLC	Carlsbad	Wholesaler	CA-P-26218
Bille Blanche Wines LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-23182
Black C Imports Billy Dale Emerson & Roarka Pope	Redding	Wholesaler	CA-P-17691
Rancho Uva Blanka Family Wines Billy Rodriquez	American Canyon	Wholesaler	CA-P-24429

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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.