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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 #
Sun City Imports, INC.	Santa Ana	Importer	CA-I-22258
Sun Lee, INC.	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-4789
Sun Lee, INC.	San Leandro	Importer	CA-I-4792
Sundaze I, INC.	Emeryville	Importer	CA-I-22098
Sungbo Group INC. Sungbo Group, INC.	Montebello	Importer	CA-I-23400
Sunny Bev Sunny Bev, LLC	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-22536
Sunny Spirits Sunny Spirits LLC	Rancho Dominguez	Importer	CA-I-24343
Sunrise Beverages	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-21742
Sunrise Brand Management Specialists, L.L.C.	Sebastopol	Importer	CA-I-16275
Sunset Cellars, LLC	Suisun Valley	Importer	CA-I-4519
Sunset Distributing Sunset Distributing, LLC	San Marcos	Importer	CA-I-24122
Sunset Distributing Sunset Distributing, LLC	City of Industry	Importer	CA-I-24125
Local Motion Sunstream Brands, LLC	Fontana	Importer	CA-I-23423
Local Motion Sunstream Brands, LLC	West Sacramento	Importer	CA-I-23740
Superlative Spirits LLC	Rancho Dominguez	Importer	CA-I-23878
Supreme CCH LLC Supreme CCH LLC	Gilroy	Importer	CA-I-24101
Sur Tequila Sur Tequila LLC	Ontario	Importer	CA-I-23358
Surface Brands LLC	Santa Monica	Importer	CA-I-24249
Surtimex Surtimex LLC	Pico Rivera	Importer	CA-I-24093
Sushizanmai Sushizanmai LA, INC.	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-24130
El Cartel Tequila Suspend Spirits, INC.	LA Jolla	Importer	CA-I-21250
Sutcliffe & Son LLC	Irvine	Importer	CA-I-16585
Sutter Home Winery, INC.	Lodi	Importer	CA-I-21624
Sutter Home Winery, INC.	Saint Helena	Importer	CA-I-3854
Vinasia, Incorporated Suzuki Marketing, Incorporated	South San Francisco	Importer	CA-I-22405
SV Imports SV Imports LLC	Signal Hill	Importer	CA-I-15155
SW Wine Distribution LLC	Garden Grove	Importer	CA-I-22200
Swa Vinports, LLC	Malibu	Importer	CA-I-16504
Pacific Wine Group Swanky Wine Snob LLC	Novato	Importer	CA-I-21426
Swebev, INC.	Santa Barbara	Importer	CA-I-21429
Sweet Amber Distilling CO. Sweet Amber Ventures, INC.	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-22669
Sweet Poison Spirits, LLC	San Diego	Importer	CA-I-23110
Sweet Tequilas, LLC	Pasadena	Importer	CA-I-23913
Swirl Wine Brokers, INC.	American Canyon	Importer	CA-I-16940
Swish Beverages LLC	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-22529
Swiss Vodka Swiss Vodka INC	Oakland	Importer	CA-I-21219
Swisswinehouse LLC	Santa Monica	Importer	CA-I-23197
Swole Bevco LLC	Sunol	Importer	CA-I-24300
Select Wine Sourcing SWS LLC	El Cerrito	Importer	CA-I-22413
Sylvester/Rovine Selections Sylvester Wine Imports, INC.	Benicia	Importer	CA-I-16942
Gutierrez Importer Sylvia Gutierrez	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-15655
Sysco Los Angeles, INC.	Walnut	Importer	CA-I-23142
Sysco Ventura, INC.	Oxnard	Importer	CA-I-23141
Simone International T & Beer, INC.	Rancho Dominguez	Importer	CA-I-21446
T & C Specialties LLC	Long Beach	Importer	CA-I-21337
Elba Island Imports T & E Properties LLC	Millbrae	Importer	CA-I-24183
Elenteny Imports T. Elenteny Holdings, LLC	Benicia	Importer	CA-I-23160
Elenteny Imports T. Elenteny Holdings, LLC	American Canyon	Importer	CA-I-23237
T. Elenteny Imports T. Elenteny Holdings, LLC	Napa	Importer	CA-I-21575
T.A. Venture Capital Group T.A. Venture Capital Group INC.	Walnut	Importer	CA-I-22032

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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.