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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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Name	City	Class	Permit #
Berkeley Beer Berkeley Brewing, INC	Oakland	Importer	CA-I-16989
B & R Distributor Bernardo Beltran	San Jose	Importer	CA-I-4648
Bernardus LLC	Carmel Valley	Importer	CA-I-24386
Beroea INC.	Rancho Cucamonga	Importer	CA-I-23297
Berridge Wine Company Berridge Wine Company LLC	Philo	Importer	CA-I-21040
Berumen Imports LLC	Covina	Importer	CA-I-23100
Besos de Angelica LLC	Santa Monica	Importer	CA-I-23422
Bespoke Bottler INC. Bespoke Bottler INC.	Walnut Creek	Importer	CA-I-24195
Best of Argentina Best Practices Incorporated	Redwood City	Importer	CA-I-15359
Bestech Trading USA Bestech Trading USA, LTD	San Diego	Importer	CA-I-23317
Bestwinesonline.Com LLC	Santa Ana	Importer	CA-I-21245
Pride Spirit Company Besveca LLC	Idyllwild	Importer	CA-I-22958
BW Wine Group Better Widget, LLC	Bell	Importer	CA-I-16658
International Design Services Betty Y. Tanaka & Zigmas Zableckis	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-1927
Bevco Beverages Services Bevco Beverages Services INC	Lemon Grove	Importer	CA-I-22681
Bevemex INC.	Chula Vista	Importer	CA-I-24248
Beverage Advantage Wine & Spirits LLC	Rancho Santa Margarita	Importer	CA-I-23080
William Tell Cider Beverage Brothers, INC.	Lodi	Importer	CA-I-21468
Beverage Makers LLC	Commerce	Importer	CA-I-23735
Beverage Ventures, INC.	Newport Beach	Importer	CA-I-22732
Bevi, INC.	Santa Maria	Importer	CA-I-4807
Bevit, LLC	West Sacramento	Importer	CA-I-15165
Bevlink Bevlink, LLC	Santa Fe Springs	Importer	CA-I-16249
Bevmarketing Group Company	West Hollywood	Importer	CA-I-16291
Bevriqo, INC.	San Jose	Importer	CA-I-22052
GCD Selections Bevsuite INC	San Mateo	Importer	CA-I-24144
Bevzero Services Bevzero Services, INC.	Santa Rosa	Importer	CA-I-22278
Beyond the Bottle, LLC	Novato	Importer	CA-I-22114
Beyond the Fig Beyond the Fig, LLC	Rocklin	Importer	CA-I-24175
BH Brands, INC.	Beverly Hills	Importer	CA-I-24134
Tequila Cava Antigua BH USA Enterprises, INC.	San Diego	Importer	CA-I-16057
BHF Import & Export INC.	Oxnard	Importer	CA-I-5473
Bhookhe	Artesia	Importer	CA-I-24036
Bibovino LLC	Santa Monica	Importer	CA-I-23765
Big Blossom Meadery, LLC	Costa Mesa	Importer	CA-I-22236
Big Brands Alcoholic CO Packing, LLC	Lake Elsinore	Importer	CA-I-23058
Big Brands Ca, LLC	Roseville	Importer	CA-I-24107
Big Country Foods Big Country Foods INC	Oceanside	Importer	CA-I-24115
Bille Blanche Bille Blanche Wines LLC	San Francisco	Importer	CA-I-21789
Black C Imports Billy Dale Emerson & Roarka Pope	Redding	Importer	CA-I-16317
Biosentrix, INC	Laguna Niguel	Importer	CA-I-21908
Biris Distribution Group, LLC	LA Puente	Importer	CA-I-23379
Bisou Bisou Wines LLC	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-23130
Bivio Trucking Company Bivio Transport and Logistics Company, LLC	Ceres	Importer	CA-I-22049
Bix Imports, LLC	South San Francisco	Importer	CA-I-22231
Bizzup Depot Bizz Trading, INC.	Oakland	Importer	CA-I-23401
Blach Spirits Group, INC.	Solana Beach	Importer	CA-I-22385
Black Eagle Imports & Black Eagle Distributing Black Eagle, LLC	Encinitas	Importer	CA-I-5364
Black Forest Exports Black Forest Exports INC.	North Hollywood	Importer	CA-I-23895
Black Hjerte, LLC	Burbank	Importer	CA-I-22802

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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.

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.

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.