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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 #
Dos Abogados Carcal LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-25019
Carciere Family Wines LLC	Sebastopol	Wholesaler	CA-P-23131
Cardano Wines Cardano Wines, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-24927
Cardboardeaux, LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-23945
Cardella Winery, LLC	Mendota	Wholesaler	CA-P-15925
Cardenxe Sotol INC.	Menlo Park	Wholesaler	CA-P-26530
Bettie Page Rum Cardiff Giant Enterprises LLC	Solvang	Wholesaler	CA-P-26354
Cardinal Du Four Cardinal Du Four, LLC	San Jose	Wholesaler	CA-P-24317
Cardinal Wine Group, LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-18915
Caremax Caremax RM Corporation	LA Habra	Wholesaler	CA-P-8794
Road Trip Wines Caribe International, INC	Newport Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-25191
Carina Wines Carina Wines, LLC	American Canyon	Wholesaler	CA-P-18036
D&L Carinalli Vineyards Carinalli Vineyards, LLC	Sebastopol	Wholesaler	CA-P-15033
Carino Wines LLC	Royal Oaks	Wholesaler	CA-P-26362
Ehler Vineyard Carl Leonard Ehler	American Canyon	Wholesaler	CA-P-16311
Carlantino Estates, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-17385
Chavez Family Cellars Carlos E. Chavez and Linda Laura Mayberry-Chavez	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-17589
Xatruch International Carlos Ham	Oakland	Wholesaler	CA-P-22987
Carma Vineyard, INC.	Pleasanton	Wholesaler	CA-P-22378
Carmel Valley Vintners, LLC	Monterey	Wholesaler	CA-P-8504
The Wine House Carmel Valley Wine Tasting LLC	Carmel Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-23424
Carmel Wine Company Carmel Wine Company, LLC	Carmel-By-The-Sea	Wholesaler	CA-P-23516
Mahoney Vineyards Carneros Creek Winery, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-7975
Carneros Della Notte, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-15311
Carnival Wine CO. Carnival Wine Company L.L.C.	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-25666
Wallis Family Estate Carol Vineyards, LLC	Calistoga	Wholesaler	CA-P-16707
Caron Vineyards INC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-22357
Carpintero Tequila LLC	Whittier	Wholesaler	CA-P-25324
Carr Wine Carr Winery, INC.	Santa Barbara	Wholesaler	CA-P-15854
Carriker Wine CO. LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-9102
Ballard Vineyard Carroll J. & Christina Ballard	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-17391
Carrozzi Vineyard, LLC	Fulton	Wholesaler	CA-P-21733
Cartagena Spirits USA INC.	Torrance	Wholesaler	CA-P-23419
Carter Head Stills LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-26829
Cas Interglobal Cas Interglobal LLC	Pleasanton	Wholesaler	CA-P-19155
Casa 1921 LLC	American Canyon	Wholesaler	CA-P-26643
Casa de Case, INC.	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-17552
Casa de Oro Cider Casa de Oro Cider LLC	Chatsworth	Wholesaler	CA-P-26300
Casa de Uvas LLC	Oceanside	Wholesaler	CA-P-22037
Casa de Vinos LLC	San Luis Obispo	Wholesaler	CA-P-15318
Casa Fuego Spirits CO.	Elk Grove	Wholesaler	CA-P-21239
Casa Goza INC	Los Angales	Wholesaler	CA-P-27107
Casa Jalisco Imports	Ventura	Wholesaler	CA-P-23731
Casa Landin, LLC	Hollister	Wholesaler	CA-P-26948
Casa Luigi Casa Luigi, INC.	Rancho Palos Verdes	Wholesaler	CA-P-22981
Casa Mani Brands, LLC	West Hollywood	Wholesaler	CA-P-26309
Casa Martinez Wines Casa Martinez Wines LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-25427
Casa Mexico Enterprises, INC.	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-26138
Casa Mexico Enterprises, LLC	LA Crescenta	Wholesaler	CA-P-24640
Treasure Island Wines Casa No Comprende, INC.	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-18601

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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.