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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 #
Pall/Bergsten Importer	San Pedro	Wholesaler	CA-P-23138
Palmateer Wine Group Palmateer Consulting, LLC	San Anselmo	Wholesaler	CA-P-21004
John William Palmer Wine Group Palmer Property Development, INC.	Lakeport	Wholesaler	CA-P-21018
Palma Light Beer Palmia Corporation	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-21634
Palmina Palmina, LLC	Lompoc	Wholesaler	CA-P-17998
Palmina Palmina, LLC	Santa Ynez	Wholesaler	CA-P-25971
Paloma Vineyard, LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-7465
Upstart Crow Wine Paloma Wine Company, LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-21905
Pamela Ann Withey Smith	South Pasadena	Wholesaler	CA-P-21286
Big Valley Wine and Olive Oil Company Pamela Hales Kirkpatrick & Dana Owen Kirkpatrick	Finley	Wholesaler	CA-P-9387
Wine Elevation Pamela L. Jessup	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-22972
Pampelonne Pampelonne LLC	Modesto	Wholesaler	CA-P-24456
Pan America Import Export Corporation	Sacramento	Wholesaler	CA-P-18150
Pan Pacific Sourcing	Valencia	Wholesaler	CA-P-16627
Pan-Pacific Cellars Pan-Pacific Cellars LLC	American Canyon	Wholesaler	CA-P-21021
No Limit Spirits Panchitos Tequila INC	Downey	Wholesaler	CA-P-27213
Pankauski Cellars LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-22858
Panther Creek Cellars, LLC	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-23909
Panther Ridge Wines Panther Ridge Wines LLC	Penngrove	Wholesaler	CA-P-25621
Papa Romeo Spirits, LLC	Newport Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-26397
Pappas Spirits Pappas Industries LLC	Bakersfield	Wholesaler	CA-P-26430
Paquera Paquera LLC	Firebaugh	Wholesaler	CA-P-25791
Mojo Beverages Par Innovations LLC	Chatsworth	Wholesaler	CA-P-25654
Villa Dei Sogni Paradigm Encore, LLC	LA Selva Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-22650
Paradigma Wine Company Paradigm Home INC	Irvine	Wholesaler	CA-P-18695
Paradise Valley Vineyards Paradise Valley Vineyards LLC	Morgan Hill	Wholesaler	CA-P-15751
Paradise Vineyards Paradise Vineyards, LLC	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-8902
Parador Cellars Parador Cellars, LTD.	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-16300
Paradox Wines Paradox Partners	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-18295
Parady Family Wines Parady Family Wines LLC	Pope Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-21515
Parallel 45 Wines LLC	San Leandro	Wholesaler	CA-P-27219
Dew South Wine Parallel Paths LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-26599
Parallel Products, INC.	Upland	Wholesaler	CA-P-7562
Folsom Wine Spirits Paramjot Singh	Folsom	Wholesaler	CA-P-24679
Paramount Export Company	Oakland	Wholesaler	CA-P-16456
Paramount Farms Paramount Panels, INC.	Ontario	Wholesaler	CA-P-16103
Paramount Traders Incorporated	Buellton	Wholesaler	CA-P-26733
Paramour INC.	Santa Monica	Wholesaler	CA-P-26632
Pardes Wines LLC	Berkeley	Wholesaler	CA-P-26596
Paris Entertainment Group, LLC	Bakersfield	Wholesaler	CA-P-18964
Paris Wine Company Paris Wine Company LLC	Benicia	Wholesaler	CA-P-24982
Park Avenue Wine LLC	Modesto	Wholesaler	CA-P-23715
Park Ranger Brewing LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-24286
Park Street Competition Services, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-27365
Park Street Imports Park Street Imports LLC	American Canyon	Wholesaler	CA-P-21149
Park Street Imports LLC	Irwindale	Wholesaler	CA-P-23016
Park Street Imports LLC	Stockton	Wholesaler	CA-P-23737
Park Street Imports LLC	Long Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-24376
Park Street Imports LLC	Fontana	Wholesaler	CA-P-24660
Park Street Imports LLC	Vacaville	Wholesaler	CA-P-25244

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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.