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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 #
Scheidegger Trading CO., INC.	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-8466
Schema Wines LLC	Petaluma	Wholesaler	CA-P-26486
Schindig LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-26278
Winemonger Schindler Weissman CO., LLC	San Anselmo	Wholesaler	CA-P-17425
Schlatter Family Estate, LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-8807
Schlossadler Wines Schlossadler, INC.	Oceanside	Wholesaler	CA-P-16693
Schmooze Brothers Distribution INC.	Pacoima	Wholesaler	CA-P-22225
Schmor Wine Distributors	Simi Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-18763
Kelley Creek Vineyards Schneider Vineyards, INC.	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-16284
Scholium Project, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-15162
Schrader Cellars Schrader Cellars, LLC	Angwin	Wholesaler	CA-P-26409
Schrader Vineyards Schrader Vineyards, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-16787
Los Gatos Wine Schroeder, Schroeder, & Deits, LLC	Los Gatos	Wholesaler	CA-P-18260
Schubros Brewery LLC	San Ramon	Wholesaler	CA-P-21577
Schulenburg Vineyard Schulenburg Vineyard	Lodi	Wholesaler	CA-P-27170
Schulz Cellars	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-15820
Monvitis Schwartz Family Wine Cellars LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-26488
Craft Beer Distribution Company Schwartzee Camp, LLC	Arcata	Wholesaler	CA-P-24132
Sciambra Vineyards Sciambra Vineyards, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-17206
Sciandri Family Vineyards, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-16938
Scl-Nielsen Logistics INC.	Walnut	Wholesaler	CA-P-23656
Scopus Holdings Scopus Holdings, LLC	Glen Ellen	Wholesaler	CA-P-18243
Outsiders Imports Scott Drummond	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-26897
Haro Spirits Scott Haro	Sherman Oaks	Wholesaler	CA-P-21376
Scott M Lannoo	Applegate	Wholesaler	CA-P-15170
Lotus Beverages Scott Michael Mendias	Pico Rivera	Wholesaler	CA-P-17596
Organic Wines of the World Scott Wilson Reinking	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-16233
Scotti's Original Springs, LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-26320
Scout Distribution Scout Distribution LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-24335
Scout Distribution LLC	City of Industry	Wholesaler	CA-P-26174
Screaming Eagle Winery Screaming Eagle, LLC	Oakville	Wholesaler	CA-P-16166
Firehouse Grill and Brewery Scu Bros. INC.	Sunnyvale	Wholesaler	CA-P-15628
Scully Estates, LLC	Greenbrae	Wholesaler	CA-P-17049
Scuola Di Vino Scuola Di Vino, LLC	Daly City	Wholesaler	CA-P-21678
Vine Cliff 1871 SCW Fund CORP.	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-26996
Camel Gin SD Spirits LLC	Santee	Wholesaler	CA-P-26919
SD Trading & Consulting LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-24340
SDM Trading LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-19110
Sea Priest Selections	Petaluma	Wholesaler	CA-P-27028
Seabold Miller, LLC	Marina	Wholesaler	CA-P-23147
Seaborn, LLC	Solana Beach	Wholesaler	CA-P-26940
Seamus Wines Seamus Wines, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-21697
Sean & John Estate Winery, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-24548
Sean Behrens Wines	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-24311
Sean Detorres	Eastvale	Wholesaler	CA-P-18813
Disko Wines Sean Hogan	Los Alamos	Wholesaler	CA-P-25428
Seance Wine Seance Wine LLC	Baldwin Park	Wholesaler	CA-P-26404
Seashore Marketing Group, LLC	Carson	Wholesaler	CA-P-7175
Seashore West, INC.	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-21822
Kings Wine Season Funding, INC.	Chino Hills	Wholesaler	CA-P-21296

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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.