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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 #
Davidsbros Trading LLC Davidsbros Trading LLC.	Rocklin	Importer	CA-I-23800
Davigna Wines Davigna Wines, INC.	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-22346
Davirto Fitzgerald Artis	Sacramento	Importer	CA-I-24041
Custom Flavors Exchange Davis and Hodges Professional Group, LLC	Rio Oso	Importer	CA-I-22111
Davis-Lehrmitage Davis-Lehrmitage LLC	Healdsburg	Importer	CA-I-5282
Stonepress Wine Imports Dax Socal LLC	Carlsbad	Importer	CA-I-23448
Daylight Wine Company Daylight Wine Company, LLC	Sonoma	Importer	CA-I-23129
Dbbrands Dbbrands LLC	San Juan Capistrano	Importer	CA-I-24198
DBC Company DBC Company INC.	Berkeley	Importer	CA-I-16309
Encore Wine Imports DBL Wine Imports LLC	Pleasanton	Importer	CA-I-15471
Lost Republic Distilling CO. DC Beverage LLC	Healdsburg	Importer	CA-I-22090
Undiscovered Wines DCD Enterprises, LLC	LA Habra Heights	Importer	CA-I-5222
DCD Importers LLC	Sunnyvale	Importer	CA-I-23942
De LA Sierra LLC	LA Grange	Importer	CA-I-23903
De Los Rios International LLC	Sylmar	Importer	CA-I-23324
De Pinte Imports, INC	Folsom	Importer	CA-I-21955
De Portola Winery De Portola Estate Winery, LLC	Temecula	Importer	CA-I-22677
De Portola Winery De Portola Estate Winery, LLC	Temecula	Importer	CA-I-22849
Deadhead Traders Deadhead Rum CO., LLC	Industry	Importer	CA-I-21818
Dear Rose, LLC	Venice	Importer	CA-I-22226
Red Stallion Wine Deborah Jo Johannesen and Sarah Jane Johannesen Murray	Whitethorn	Importer	CA-I-5467
Bluestone Wine Solutions Deborah M. Gray	Carlsbad	Importer	CA-I-22274
Decada Spirits Decada Spirits, INC.	West Hollywood	Importer	CA-I-16779
Dee Kay Enterprises INC	Long Beach	Importer	CA-I-22062
Dee Vine Wines Dee Vine Wines, INC.	Woodside	Importer	CA-I-4706
Deep Cellar Wines	Los Alamos	Importer	CA-I-22194
Deep Roots Imports LLC	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-22417
Deep Sea Imports, LLC	Brentwood	Importer	CA-I-21995
Dpimports Deepak Parwatikar	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-21834
Bitcoin Bourbon Defi Capital LLC	Riverbank	Importer	CA-I-22823
Del Dotto Vineyards Del Dotto Vineyards	Napa	Importer	CA-I-5442
Del Jordan Wines Del Jordan Wines, LLC	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-23207
Del Rio Brewing LLC	Arleta	Importer	CA-I-22745
Del Sannio Imports, LLC	San Jose	Importer	CA-I-21947
Lafaye Wines Delavigne Wines LLC	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-24084
Delegat USA, INC.	San Francisco	Importer	CA-I-16892
Deleon Imports LLC	Redding	Importer	CA-I-23500
Delfina Distributors Delfina Distributors LLC	Downey	Importer	CA-I-23692
Alba Coast Winery Delicato Vineyards, LLC	Paicines	Importer	CA-I-22280
Black Stallion Winery Delicato Vineyards, LLC	Napa	Importer	CA-I-16521
Delicato Vineyards, LLC	Napa	Importer	CA-I-22400
Delicato Vineyards, LLC	Manteca	Importer	CA-I-3941
Delicato Vineyards, LLC DBA Francis Coppola Winery Delicato Vineyards, LLC	Geyserville	Importer	CA-I-23255
Delon Wine Importers LLC	Westlake Village	Importer	CA-I-21659
Delta Kilo Enterprises Delta Kilo Enterprises, LLC	Carson	Importer	CA-I-23474
Delta Sierra Beverage, LLC	Stockton	Importer	CA-I-16236
Deluxe Md, INC.	Rancho Cordova	Importer	CA-I-22297
Demeine Estates Demeine Estates LLC	ST Helena	Importer	CA-I-22877
Demijohn Imports Demijohn Imports, LLC	Napa	Importer	CA-I-16071
Katherine's Cuvee Denali Estate, INC.	ST Helena	Importer	CA-I-23709

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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.