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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 #
Vinarchy North America Vinarchy North America, INC.	Napa	Importer	CA-I-22904
Vinarte LLC	Carson	Importer	CA-I-16973
Vinbrucke LLC	Napa	Importer	CA-I-21723
Metis Consulting Vincent Taruoura	Redondo Beach	Importer	CA-I-22539
Vincity LLC	San Francisco	Importer	CA-I-21632
Nid Tissé Vincru LLC	Calistoga	Importer	CA-I-23763
Vindefrog Vindefrog LLC	Lafayette	Importer	CA-I-21300
Vindino Wine Company	San Diego	Importer	CA-I-16160
Vine and Fork L.L.C.	Irvine	Importer	CA-I-22144
Vine Connections LLC	Sausalito	Importer	CA-I-4695
Vineas Mundi Imports, INC.	Mission Viejo	Importer	CA-I-24151
Vinebox, LLC	Sonoma	Importer	CA-I-23397
Vinebury, INC.	Napa	Importer	CA-I-22738
Vinerep LLC	Huntington Beach	Importer	CA-I-24024
Vines and Wines International, INC.	San Marcos	Importer	CA-I-16159
Vinety Faire	San Martin	Importer	CA-I-22051
Diamond Wine Merchants Vinex Imports, INC.	Oakland	Importer	CA-I-1805
Vineyard Brands, LLC	American Canyon	Importer	CA-I-1939
Vineyard Squadron Wines Vineyard Squadron Wines LLC	Paso Robles	Importer	CA-I-22493
Vineyard Squadron Wines Vineyard Squadron Wines LLC	Long Beach	Importer	CA-I-24413
Winefriends Vinhold INC DBA Winefriends	Sausalito	Importer	CA-I-21978
Vini Cantina Vini Cantina, INC.	San Diego	Importer	CA-I-17017
Vinifera Imports, California Vinifera Imports, LTD.	Santa Fe Springs	Importer	CA-I-3832
Vinimport LLC	Beverly Hills	Importer	CA-I-22109
Vinimundi Wines INC.	Santa Clarita	Importer	CA-I-22729
Vinis U.S.A., LLC	Fullerton	Importer	CA-I-16252
Vinity Wine Company Vinity Wine Company, INC.	Emeryville	Importer	CA-I-4580
Vinnedge Distributing, INC.	San Francisco	Importer	CA-I-15505
Vino & Olio Bacco Vino & Olio Bacco LLC	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-23087
Worldclasswine.Us Vino and Bub, LLC	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-22147
Vino Del Sol Vino Del Sol, INC.	Benicia	Importer	CA-I-16299
Vino Del Vecino LLC	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-23539
Vino Direct Vino Direct, LLC	Long Beach	Importer	CA-I-16423
Vino Disco Wine Club LLC	Encinitas	Importer	CA-I-23893
Vino Divino Vino Divino LLC	Garberville	Importer	CA-I-21552
Vino Norte INC	Vista	Importer	CA-I-23804
Vino Tinto LLC	Campbell	Importer	CA-I-23829
Vino Uno Vino Uno Incorporated	Irvine	Importer	CA-I-16866
Vino Vagabond LLC	Long Beach	Importer	CA-I-22494
Vino Vegas LLC	Torrance	Importer	CA-I-22651
Vino! Vino!, INC.	Oakland	Importer	CA-I-3994
Vino4sale, LLC	Irwindale	Importer	CA-I-16747
Vinoaroma LLC	Los Angeles	Importer	CA-I-22155
Vinobee LLC	Fullerton	Importer	CA-I-23791
Vinod Imports Vinod Imports LLC	Sacramento	Importer	CA-I-24104
Vinodine LLC	Mountain View	Importer	CA-I-21710
Vinograd Selections Vinograd Selections LLC	Daly City	Importer	CA-I-22973
Vinoquest Vinoquest, INC.	Redondo Beach	Importer	CA-I-4589
Vinos & Gourmet, INC.	Richmond	Importer	CA-I-5413
Vinos Unico, INC	Benicia	Importer	CA-I-15476

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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.