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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 #
Motu Importers Motu Importers, INC.	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-17033
Motxo Wine Motxo LLC	Kentfield	Wholesaler	CA-P-23045
Moumar Spirits, LLC	Brea	Wholesaler	CA-P-22837
Mount Diablo Cider Company LLC	Lafayette	Wholesaler	CA-P-25466
Mount Saint Joseph Wines Mount Saint Joseph Wines, LLC	Orangevale	Wholesaler	CA-P-23063
Mount Veeder Springs, LLC	Rancho Santa Fe	Wholesaler	CA-P-17409
Mountain Estate Vineyards, LLC	Belvedere	Wholesaler	CA-P-8626
Mountain People's Wine Distributing, INC.	Nevada City	Wholesaler	CA-P-7252
Mountain Ranch Wines Mountain Ranch Enterprises LLC	Lodi	Wholesaler	CA-P-16767
Mountain Valley Beverage Group, LLC	Mi Wuk Village	Wholesaler	CA-P-17886
Fogline Vineyards Mountain Valley Vineyards, INC.	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-17816
Mountain West Wines, LLC	West Sacramento	Wholesaler	CA-P-18480
Patco Brands MPL Brands NV INC.	Sausalito	Wholesaler	CA-P-26787
MPL Brands, INC.	Sausalito	Wholesaler	CA-P-23994
MPM Wines LLC	South San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-18768
Big Fountain Vineyards Mpoj, LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-19045
MR. G's Wines LLC	Visalia	Wholesaler	CA-P-18273
Joullian Vineyards MR. Joullian Op LLC	Carmel Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-26437
Mr. Leaf Wines MR. Leaf Wines, LLC	Pasadena	Wholesaler	CA-P-24726
Martin MR. Martin, INC.	San Fernando	Wholesaler	CA-P-22896
Mrj2 Wines Mrj2 LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-21070
MS Wines, LLC	Sebastopol	Wholesaler	CA-P-24123
Askwine.Com Ms4, LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-9506
Rapport Wines Msh, INC.	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-24208
Singular Selections MT Wines, LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-26095
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of MT. Shasta MT. Shasta Bottling & Distributing Company	Mount Shasta	Wholesaler	CA-P-4010
Paratus Vineyards MT. Veeder Farms, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-17677
MTC Distributing	Modesto	Wholesaler	CA-P-21803
Mtga Wines LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-24633
Mtoo, LLC	Dillon Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-9180
Mucho Aloha Beer Company Mucho Aloha Beer Company, LLC	Santa Barbara	Wholesaler	CA-P-23519
Mudita Wines, LLC	Newport Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-21730
Mueller Family Vineyards Mueller Family Vineyards, LLC	Calistoga	Wholesaler	CA-P-17558
Muerto Spirits Muerto Spirits, Incorporated	North Highlands	Wholesaler	CA-P-21300
Muir Vineyards Muir Vineyards, LLC	Martinez	Wholesaler	CA-P-26949
Muiris Griffin Wine CO Muiris Griffin	Petaluma	Wholesaler	CA-P-23795
Mujen Spirits, INC.	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-26013
Mulberry Trample & CO, LLC	Newbury Park	Wholesaler	CA-P-22472
Mulholland Spirits Mulholland Distilling, INC.	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-23231
Munselle Vineyards Munselle Vineyards, LLC	Geyserville	Wholesaler	CA-P-16340
Muntu Tribe LLC	San Bernardino	Wholesaler	CA-P-25869
Murcielago Spirits LLC	Santee	Wholesaler	CA-P-27211
Murmar Group LLC	Pasadena	Wholesaler	CA-P-23463
Murmur Wine CO. Murmur Wine CO., LLC	ST. Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-24155
Muscardini Cellars Muscardini Cellars LLC	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-15509
Mushal Vineyard Mushal Winery and Vineyard, LLC	Geyserville	Wholesaler	CA-P-16207
Mussetter Distributing, INC.	Auburn	Wholesaler	CA-P-4855
Mussolin Vinum LLC	Sacramento	Wholesaler	CA-P-18946
Must! Charities Must	Templeton	Wholesaler	CA-P-22491
Rebel Coast Winery Mustache Mentors, LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-21568

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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.