U.S. state · federal alcohol permits

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.

Comparing more than one state? Save California to your Permit Explorer watchlist to keep this state alongside the others you are reviewing. The watchlist stays in your browser and its comparison link preserves the selected states, permit class, and sort order.

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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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)

Page 76 of 421

Name	City	Class	Permit #
Polaris Beverages, INC	Spring Valley	Importer	CA-I-21178
Polaris Enterprise Group, LLC	Walnut Creek	Importer	CA-I-22586
Polaris Wines Polaris Wines, INC.	Napa	Importer	CA-I-16791
Prospect Brands Popcorn Design LLC	Healdsburg	Importer	CA-I-5100
Popelouchum Estate, LLC	Salinas	Importer	CA-I-23995
Populista Populista LLC	El Cerrito	Importer	CA-I-22817
Por Que No Selections Por Que No Holdings, LLC	San Francisco	Importer	CA-I-22783
Porch Wines Porch Wines LLC	Saint Helena	Importer	CA-I-22232
Port Jerry Port Jerry LLC	San Diego	Importer	CA-I-22887
Poshmaya INC.	Santa Monica	Importer	CA-I-23788
Anchor Brewing Company Potrero Hill SF Brewing LLC	San Francisco	Importer	CA-I-24000
Pour Management Pour Management, LLC	Santa Rosa	Importer	CA-I-22414
Poweroff, LLC Poweroff, LLC	Sebastopol	Importer	CA-I-22827
Pramnos Beverages Pramnos Beverages LLC	Pasadena	Importer	CA-I-24135
Prayosha Spices, INC.	Cerritos	Importer	CA-I-22598
Precept Brands LLC	Sonoma	Importer	CA-I-5248
Precious Vodka INC	San Francisco	Importer	CA-I-23958
Precurseurs Wines Precurseurs Wines LLC	Danville	Importer	CA-I-23850
Premiata Ditta INC	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-23199
Premier Beverage Consortium LLC	Santa Rosa	Importer	CA-I-22583
Premier Consortium Group, INC.	Irvine	Importer	CA-I-23876
Premier Pos LLC	Pleasanton	Importer	CA-I-23770
Premier Pos LLC	Hayward	Importer	CA-I-23808
Premier Wine Group Premier Wine Group, LLC	San Rafael	Importer	CA-I-15054
Premio Wine E Cachaca Premio Wine E Cachaca INC.	Alpine	Importer	CA-I-22384
Premium Agave Spirits LLC	San Diego	Importer	CA-I-23347
Premium Mezcales, LLC	Ontario	Importer	CA-I-16221
Premium Port Wines, INC.	San Francisco	Importer	CA-I-3371
Premium Select Brands LLC	Santa Fe Springs	Importer	CA-I-23631
Premium Vintners, LLC	Fallbrook	Importer	CA-I-4464
Jasmine Islands Presiding Bishop, Orthodox Catholic Synod, S-C Rite X	San Francisco	Importer	CA-I-4088
Presidio Gate Wine Merchants LLC	San Francisco	Importer	CA-I-21015
Press Cellars, LLC	Carlsbad	Importer	CA-I-21058
Pressoir Deutz Winery, INC.	Arroyo Grande	Importer	CA-I-3712
Prestige International Exports LLC	Camarillo	Importer	CA-I-21328
Prestige Production Solutions, LLC	American Canyon	Importer	CA-I-24020
Prestige Worldwide Wine Company Prestige Worldwide Wine Company LLC	Santa Rosa	Importer	CA-I-22961
Pretty As Me Pretty As Me LLC	Santa Fe Springs	Importer	CA-I-23512
Grapes & Barrels Preventus Incorporated	Los Gatos	Importer	CA-I-15817
Primary Fermentations LLC	Napa	Importer	CA-I-22048
Primary Fruit, LLC	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-24003
Prime Sip Solutions, INC.	Burbank	Importer	CA-I-24279
Prime Vines Prime Vines, INC.	LA Jolla	Importer	CA-I-15535
Primo Spirits LLC	Norwalk	Importer	CA-I-22825
Prince K Imports, LLC	Beverly Hills	Importer	CA-I-16081
The Transparent Wine Company Privacy Glass Beverage, INC.	Berkeley	Importer	CA-I-22572
Private Wine Imports Private Wine Imports LLC	San Rafael	Importer	CA-I-23481
Wine Privee Privee Ventures, INC.	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-16623
Probev INC.	Truckee	Importer	CA-I-24395
Procure Wines Procure Wines, LLC.	Paso Robles	Importer	CA-I-21833

← Previous Page 76 of 421 Next →

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.

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.