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Alcohol permits in California

Name: California Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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 #
Firefly Vineyard Firefly Vineyard INC.	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-18015
Firefly Wine Cellars	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-23938
Fireman's Brew, INC.	Canoga Park	Wholesaler	CA-P-16496
Firestarter Lab CORP Firestarter Lab CORP	Santa Ana	Wholesaler	CA-P-24337
Firestarter Spirits, INC.	Palm Desert	Wholesaler	CA-P-17749
Firestone Walker Brewing Company Firestone Walker, INC.	Paso Robles	Wholesaler	CA-P-24629
First Avenue Vineyards First Avenue Vineyards, INC.	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-21107
First Class Wine LLC	Lancaster	Wholesaler	CA-P-25193
First Generation Americans First Generation Americans LLC	Salinas	Wholesaler	CA-P-26310
First Generation Distributors, LLC	Fallbrook	Wholesaler	CA-P-25855
First Growth Brands INC	Tiburon	Wholesaler	CA-P-24574
First Miracle Wines L.L.C.	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-15172
First Oak Winery LLC	Kelseyville	Wholesaler	CA-P-23781
First of the Day Imports, LLC	Newport Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-27397
Fischer Vineyards Fischer Vineyards, LLC	Castro Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-27373
Fischline Imports LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-26759
Murder Ridge Wines Fishrock Road Partners, LLC	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-22735
Fitch Ranch Wines, LLC	Tuolumne	Wholesaler	CA-P-27479
Five Daughters Winery, LLC	Martinez	Wholesaler	CA-P-23924
Five Flights Wines and Spirits Five Flights Wine Consulting Services LLC	Benicia	Wholesaler	CA-P-24546
Five Grapes Five Grapes, LLC	American Canyon	Wholesaler	CA-P-17082
Five Jays LLC	Redondo Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-26137
Five Points Wines LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-25758
Five S Wines Five S Wines LLC	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-23264
Five Sons Cabernet, LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-17591
Five Star Wine & Spirits, LLC	El Cajon	Wholesaler	CA-P-15480
Five Vines Winery LLC	Oakdale	Wholesaler	CA-P-26109
Five Vintners Wines, LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-8813
Fizz Brands LLC	Valley Village	Wholesaler	CA-P-21563
Flackmori, LLC	Woodland Hills	Wholesaler	CA-P-26884
Flagship Brands, INC.	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-16525
Vigneronne Wines Flaneuse Wines LLC	Sacramento	Wholesaler	CA-P-25490
Flavor Seekers LLC	American Canyon	Wholesaler	CA-P-18950
Flavors of Armenia	Glendale	Wholesaler	CA-P-27009
Flawless Liquor INC	Moreno Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-16305
Flayvrs LLC	Palmdale	Wholesaler	CA-P-25668
Fliquore Bean LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-22585
Flor de Uco Wines	LA Mirada	Wholesaler	CA-P-24729
Flora, INC.	Carmel Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-27512
Fly Wines, LLC FLY Wines LLC	Oakland	Wholesaler	CA-P-25623
Flying Goat Cellars	Lompoc	Wholesaler	CA-P-16852
Flying Hop Flying Hop LLC	South San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-24306
Flying Lady Flying Lady LLC	ST Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-23903
Flying T Beverage LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-25817
Flynn Rae Cellars INC	Rolling Hills Estate	Wholesaler	CA-P-26815
Focal Point Trading LLC	San Bruno	Wholesaler	CA-P-25994
Fog & Vine LLC	San Jose	Wholesaler	CA-P-26521
Fog City Fog City Spirits, LLC	Redwood City	Wholesaler	CA-P-25785
Fog City Wines Fog City Wine Cellars, INC.	Novato	Wholesaler	CA-P-22847
Fog Springs Cellars, LLC	Cupertino	Wholesaler	CA-P-18029

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What to do with California's numbers

California's permit count only matters next to a peer state or the national landscape.

Compare California's 21,002 permits against national totals and class mix. National TTB statistics
See the closest-ranked state by permit count, Florida. Florida permits
See how California's numbers were calculated. Methodology

TTB List of Permittees, published August 2026; per-capita rates use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population.

Data & reports

National TTB statistics →

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

Permit release changes →

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

52-state landscape CSV →

Downloadable state-level permit counts for every jurisdiction in this directory.

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.