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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 #
Brian Edward Wines, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-21422
Headhunter Wine Company Brian Elliot Grzybowski	Livermore	Wholesaler	CA-P-22228
Galliwine Brian Galli	Colma	Wholesaler	CA-P-23027
J. Garrett Wines Brian Graham	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-9417
Aju Distribution Brian Hong Pae	San Leandro	Wholesaler	CA-P-24092
Irene Wine Cellars Brian J Jessen	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-23068
KC Wine Company Brian J. Kosi and Fude Max Chuang	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-18007
Brian Kent, INC.	Camino	Wholesaler	CA-P-16618
Mancy Wines Brian Simpson	San Leandro	Wholesaler	CA-P-24048
Brifra Imports L.A. Brian Stanley Dominguez	Inglewood	Wholesaler	CA-P-17547
Briarcliff Wine Group, LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-15029
Winegurusf Bridalface LLC	Richmond	Wholesaler	CA-P-18775
Bright Futures LLC	Paso Robles	Wholesaler	CA-P-26802
Remsley Brighton American Group LLC	West Hollywood	Wholesaler	CA-P-26322
Brilliant Mistake Wines LLC	Castro Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-22029
Greater Purpose Brio Enterprises LLC	Modesto	Wholesaler	CA-P-18065
Brito Perez Investments LLC	El Cerrito	Wholesaler	CA-P-23634
Abg Wine Brittany George and Ashley George	Santa Clara	Wholesaler	CA-P-22245
Brix 22	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-17567
Brix Wines, LLC	Moorpark	Wholesaler	CA-P-18450
Broadbent Selections, INC.	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-7482
Broadway Vineyards Broadway Vineyards LLC	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-17257
Broc Cellars LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-16253
Broce Tequila, INC	Ontario	Wholesaler	CA-P-26282
Broderick Beer Company INC	Roseville	Wholesaler	CA-P-23712
Broken Glass Wines LLC	Rio Vista	Wholesaler	CA-P-27030
Brombeere Wines Brombeere Wines, INC.	Guerneville	Wholesaler	CA-P-23981
Bronco Wine Company	Santa Fe Springs	Wholesaler	CA-P-23968
Bronco Wine Company Bronco Wine Company	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-27142
Bronco Wine Company Bronco Wine Company, LLC	Vista	Wholesaler	CA-P-27524
Bronco Wine Company, LLC	Ceres	Wholesaler	CA-P-27526
Brookdale Vineyards Brookdale Vineyards, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-21200
Brooke Lourenco	Corona	Wholesaler	CA-P-24125
Prime Peace Wines Brookins Rama Family Wines LLC	Berkeley	Wholesaler	CA-P-26266
Brookside Generations Brookside Winery, LLC	Rancho California	Wholesaler	CA-P-18348
Brothers and Sisters Trading CO LLC	Santa Fe Springs	Wholesaler	CA-P-19052
Browman Family Vineyards Browman Family Vineyards, INC.	Walnut Creek	Wholesaler	CA-P-17029
Brown Bag Beverage Brown Bag Beverage INC.	Chula Vista	Wholesaler	CA-P-24571
Brown Estate Vineyards Brown Estate Vineyards, LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-8937
Brown-Forman Corporation	Irvine	Wholesaler	CA-P-5483
BRS Global Trade LLC	Mountain House	Wholesaler	CA-P-24587
Russell Vineyards Bruce a. Russell	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-23277
Regalia Wines Bruce Edward Regalia	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-15791
Bruce H. and Krassimira Rector	Glen Ellen	Wholesaler	CA-P-15650
Clos Des Amis Wines Bruce Ned Freeman	Ventura	Wholesaler	CA-P-21582
Brudiz, LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-23524
Brume Wine Ventures INC.	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-22823
Wort to Fermentation Beer CO Brunet Enterprises LLC	Lodi	Wholesaler	CA-P-27236
Mediterraneo Food and Wine Bruno Russo	Inglewood	Wholesaler	CA-P-23044
Ratel Cider Bryan Laschiver	Pacific Grove	Wholesaler	CA-P-22670

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Data & reports

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Citeable national permit totals, class mix, and state rankings from the same TTB extract.

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What changed between TTB List of Permittees releases: new, closed, and net permit counts.

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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.