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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 #
Spell Estate LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-17061
Spencer Roloson Winery Spencer Roloson Winery,llc	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-9066
Spencer Vineyards Spencer Vineyards, LLC	Tiburon	Wholesaler	CA-P-18336
Hoopes Family Vineyard & Winery Spencer W. Hoopes	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-9002
Spencer Wright Hernandez Imports Spencer Wright Hernandez, INC.	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-7759
Speratus Wines Speratus Wines, LLC	Danville	Wholesaler	CA-P-21408
Spesh CO.	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-27497
Spice Route Trading LLC	Clements	Wholesaler	CA-P-25559
Spicy Vines Spicy Vines, LLC	Walnut Creek	Wholesaler	CA-P-21259
Copper Spur Spirits Company Spinnaker Beverage Group LLC	Livermore	Wholesaler	CA-P-26456
Spinning Gold Wines Spinning Gold Wines LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-24168
Spirit Distributors INC.	Pasadena	Wholesaler	CA-P-22146
Spirit Guides, INC.	San Fernando	Wholesaler	CA-P-26398
Spirit Shorty LLC	Sacramento	Wholesaler	CA-P-26686
Spirited Brands Spirited Brands Holdings INC.	Coronado	Wholesaler	CA-P-26763
Spirits Made Well, INC	Bonita	Wholesaler	CA-P-25940
Spirits Maker LLC	Pasadena	Wholesaler	CA-P-25675
Spirits Squared LLC	Escondido	Wholesaler	CA-P-27103
Star Trek Spirits Spirits That Rock, INC.	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-26114
Spirits2u Importers, INC	Van Nuys	Wholesaler	CA-P-23434
Spiro P. Dalageorgas	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-16159
Splash Beauty, INC.	Santa Monica	Wholesaler	CA-P-26454
Spo-Dee-O-Dee Wines LLC	Templeton	Wholesaler	CA-P-16906
West Coast American Wine Company Sport USA INC.	Beverly Hills	Wholesaler	CA-P-9269
Spot-On Cellars, LLC	Novato	Wholesaler	CA-P-16353
Spotted Owl Vineyard Spotted Owl Vineyards and Cellars L.L.C.	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-17031
Spring Brook Beverages, LLC	Beverly Hills	Wholesaler	CA-P-26782
Springboard Wine Company Springboard Wine Company, LLC	Petaluma	Wholesaler	CA-P-17156
Sprinter Spirits, LLC	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-26491
Spuma LLC	Claremont	Wholesaler	CA-P-25253
Spyglass Wine & Spirits Spyglass Wine & Spirits LLC	Santa Ana	Wholesaler	CA-P-27303
Squam Rock Wines Squam Rock Wines, INC.	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-25422
Twice Tyger Squaw Stone Farms LLC	Morgan Hill	Wholesaler	CA-P-27130
SQW INC.	LA Jolla	Wholesaler	CA-P-22925
SR Buena Vista LLC	Petaluma	Wholesaler	CA-P-26580
SR Tonella Cellars SR Tonella Cellars, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-21654
SSC International, INC.	South el Monte	Wholesaler	CA-P-8464
ST Avalo INC	Santa Ynez	Wholesaler	CA-P-25731
ST Clair & Brown Winery, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-21552
ST. Augustine Investments, LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-18894
ST. Barthelemy Cellars, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-23761
ST. Barts Spirit Company	Emeryville	Wholesaler	CA-P-15664
ST. Clair Wines LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-16775
Stone Distributing ST. Distributing CO., LLC	Downey	Wholesaler	CA-P-26197
ST. James Brewery & Distillery, LLC	Hayward	Wholesaler	CA-P-25364
St. Romedius Wine ST. Romedius LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-23521
ST. Supery Vineyards & Winery ST. Supery, INC.	Rutherford	Wholesaler	CA-P-23009
ST. Supery Vineyards & Winery ST. Supery, INC.	Rutherford	Wholesaler	CA-P-23010
Stacked Wines, LLC	Modesto	Wholesaler	CA-P-22250
Stacktek Stacked Wines, LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-21220

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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.