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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 #
Nepali Brew Supply KTM Group LLC	Sunnyvale	Importer	CA-I-16218
Ku Soju, INC.	Laguna Hills	Importer	CA-I-15019
Kumatrade USA, LLC	Chula Vista	Importer	CA-I-23395
Kuramoto US INC	Torrance	Importer	CA-I-16425
High Seas Consulting Kyle Altomare	Napa	Importer	CA-I-24287
Cellar Door Fine Wines Kyle C. Smith	Woodland Hills	Importer	CA-I-15243
Kyodo U.S.A., INC.	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-16537
L & C Wines L & C Wine Country Operations LLC	Napa	Importer	CA-I-15425
L Real Imports LLC	San Dimas	Importer	CA-I-23601
Shokesu Sake L&B Sake LLC	Thousand Oaks	Importer	CA-I-23338
L'argentina, INC.	Santa Monica	Importer	CA-I-5273
L. Watson, INC.	City of Industry	Importer	CA-I-5065
L.I. Trading L.I. Trading, LLC	San Francisco	Importer	CA-I-21359
TR Wines L18 Wines, LLC	Napa	Importer	CA-I-21854
LA Cave de Mon Lis LLC	Jamul	Importer	CA-I-5215
LA Cave Wines and Spirits LA Cave Wines and Spirits LLC	Napa	Importer	CA-I-22140
LA Com LLC	San Diego	Importer	CA-I-22104
LA Competencia Imports LA Competencia Imports LLC	Napa	Importer	CA-I-21752
LA Conecta Tequila LLC	Jurupa Valley	Importer	CA-I-23732
LA Duena VSP LA Duena Vsp, LLC	San Jose	Importer	CA-I-23718
LA Elegida LLC	Glendale	Importer	CA-I-23535
LA Furia Rioja INC.	Van Nuys	Importer	CA-I-22542
LA Granja Winery LA Granja Winery, INC.	Paso Robles	Importer	CA-I-16369
LA Grenouille Selection LA Grenouille Wine Imports	South Pasadena	Importer	CA-I-22913
LA Gritona	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-24327
LA Infiel Imports LLC	San Pedro	Importer	CA-I-23989
LA Infiel Imports, LLC LA Infiel Imports LLC	Long Beach	Importer	CA-I-24120
LA Insolente Import & Export, LLC	San Diego	Importer	CA-I-24081
LA Llama INC.	Lawndale	Importer	CA-I-22092
LA Luna Holdings INC.	Sonoma	Importer	CA-I-24018
LA Maison Des Couleurs LLC	El Segundo	Importer	CA-I-22896
Newwave Brewing CO. LA Makgeolli CO INC.	Vista	Importer	CA-I-23912
LA Mezcalera Distributions INC	Pico Rivera	Importer	CA-I-16990
LA Mezcalera Distributions INC	Pico Rivera	Importer	CA-I-22160
LA Nuestra LLC	Chula Vista	Importer	CA-I-22182
LA Sobremesa Foods LLC	Chatsworth	Importer	CA-I-24273
LA Soju CORP	Beverly Hiils	Importer	CA-I-23489
LA Tavola, INC.	Palos Verdes Estates	Importer	CA-I-22158
LA Tequilera, INC.	San Leandro	Importer	CA-I-16637
LA Tintura LA Tintura LLC	San Francisco	Importer	CA-I-24076
LA Uva, LLC	Carpinteria	Importer	CA-I-21949
Labra INC	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-22846
Tasty Food and Organic Wine Laetitia de Mortillet	San Francisco	Importer	CA-I-23378
Laffort U.S.A., INC	Petaluma	Importer	CA-I-16723
Laguna Cellar Laguna Cellar, LLC	Laguna Beach	Importer	CA-I-21941
Laguna Cellar Laguna Cellar, LLC	Irvine	Importer	CA-I-21945
Laguna Custom Cellars	Cloverdale	Importer	CA-I-4750
88 Imports Lakasta Corporation	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-22069
Lake West Wines LLC	Newbury Park	Importer	CA-I-24044
Lakeforest Wines	El Dorado Hills	Importer	CA-I-22324

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Data & reports

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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.