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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 #
Graystarr Vineyards William James Gray III & Suzanne Starr Gray	New Cuyama	Wholesaler	CA-P-17481
Pop Top Productions William Jason Parisi	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-24267
Vintage Voodoo William Keegan & Marshal Madson	Morgan Hill	Wholesaler	CA-P-18418
Mania Family Vines and Wines William Mania	Somerset	Wholesaler	CA-P-24734
Neese Family Vineyards William Marion Neese and William Edward Neese	Redwood Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-8539
William Ray Hawley	Glen Ellen	Wholesaler	CA-P-7256
Gondak Cellars William Ross Gondak	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-23770
William Russell Hunter	Geyserville	Wholesaler	CA-P-7609
William Wittech	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-24252
Williamson Family Wines Williamson Family Winery, LLC	Carpinteria	Wholesaler	CA-P-23257
Williamson Wines Williamson Wines, LLC	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-26133
Willkom International	National City	Wholesaler	CA-P-24188
WB Wines Willow Madison Bailon	Geyserville	Wholesaler	CA-P-25835
Willowbrook Wines Willowbrook Cellars, LLC	Sebastopol	Wholesaler	CA-P-8986
Wilsey Estate Wilsey Vineyard, LLC	Saint Helena	Wholesaler	CA-P-8484
7th Floor Selections Wilson Daniels LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-22487
Wilson Fleming Estate Winery Wilson Fleming LLC	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-9562
Wilson Foreigner, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-23165
Wilson Vineyards Wilson Vineyards, INC.	Clarksburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-8408
Wilson-Hurst, LLC	Healdsburg	Wholesaler	CA-P-27007
Winchoice, INC.	Chino Hills	Wholesaler	CA-P-23325
Windracer, LLC	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-15368
Windrose Wine Company Windrose Group LLC	LA Jolla	Wholesaler	CA-P-18335
Windrun Wine Company LLC	Lompoc	Wholesaler	CA-P-24951
Windswept Wines LLC	Soledad	Wholesaler	CA-P-25046
Windy Ridge Farms LLC	Santa Rosa Valley	Wholesaler	CA-P-26590
Windy Ridge Wines, LLC	San Francisco	Wholesaler	CA-P-9289
Wine & Grape Consortium LLC	Lodi	Wholesaler	CA-P-24164
Wine & Passion, INC.	Orange	Wholesaler	CA-P-16409
Wine 2 Wine Imports Wine 2 Wine Imports LLC	Chula Vista	Wholesaler	CA-P-27202
Wine 4 Winners, LLC	Santa Barbara	Wholesaler	CA-P-25494
Wine Affairs 619 INC	Carlsbad	Wholesaler	CA-P-26004
Wine Agencies, INC.	Los Angeles	Wholesaler	CA-P-7055
Wild Deer Wine and Spirits Wine and Spirits INC	Carson	Wholesaler	CA-P-25519
Wineexport.Com Wine Battles, LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-22266
Wine Beyond Borders LLC	Monte Sereno	Wholesaler	CA-P-27447
Wine Boss LLC	San Miguel	Wholesaler	CA-P-24477
Wine Bridge Imports, INC	Davis	Wholesaler	CA-P-17303
Wine Brief Corporation	Cameron Park	Wholesaler	CA-P-22592
Wine Brindis Importers Wine Brindis Importers LLC	Santa Clara	Wholesaler	CA-P-17787
Wine Business Solutions, LLC	Pleasant Hill	Wholesaler	CA-P-21849
Wine BY the Schott Wine BY the Schott, LLC	Napa	Wholesaler	CA-P-15287
Wine Calendars, LLC	San Diego	Wholesaler	CA-P-24076
The Redd Collection Wine Cellar Services	Santa Rosa	Wholesaler	CA-P-23394
Wine Club Marketing Wine Club Marketing, INC.	West Hills	Wholesaler	CA-P-24620
Wine Club Shipment LLC	Santa Barbara	Wholesaler	CA-P-18045
Wine Collective LLC	Santa Barbara	Wholesaler	CA-P-25512
Wine Consigners, INC.	Beverly Hills	Wholesaler	CA-P-16580
Wine Country Cellars Wine Country Cellars, LLC	Windsor	Wholesaler	CA-P-16323
Wine Country Connect Wine Country Connect LLC	Sonoma	Wholesaler	CA-P-25719

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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.

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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.