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Alcohol permits in California

Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in California — wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers — from the public List of Permittees.

20,928
Total permits
#1
National rank
53.7
Per 100k residents
896
Cities covered

California in one line

California holds 20,928 federal alcohol permits — led by wholesalers (9,309) — at 53.7 per 100,000 residents, the 2nd densest state.

#1
by total permits
#2
by permits per capita
6,399
wineries
561
distilleries

Source: TTB List of Permittees (April 2025) · Census Vintage-2023 population.

According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) List of Permittees, published April 2025, 83,590 federal alcohol Basic Permits are on file across 52 states and territories. This page lists every holder with premises in the state, drawn directly from that public federal record; see the methodology for details.

Permit mix

How California's 20,928 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers9,309 · 44%
Wineries6,399 · 31%
Importers4,659 · 22%
Distilleries561 · 3%

Top cities in California

Bar length = federal alcohol permit holders in the city

permits
Source TTB List of Permittees As of April 2025

All permit holders (20,928)

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Name Class
Brown Bag Beverage

Brown Bag Beverage INC.

Wholesaler
Brown Estate Vineyards

Brown Estate Vineyards, LLC

Wholesaler
Brown-Forman Corporation Wholesaler
BRS Global Trade LLC Wholesaler
Russell Vineyards

Bruce a. Russell

Wholesaler
Regalia Wines

Bruce Edward Regalia

Wholesaler
Bruce H. and Krassimira Rector Wholesaler
Clos Des Amis Wines

Bruce Ned Freeman

Wholesaler
Brudiz, LLC Wholesaler
Brume Wine Ventures INC. Wholesaler
Wort to Fermentation Beer CO

Brunet Enterprises LLC

Wholesaler
Mediterraneo Food and Wine

Bruno Russo

Wholesaler
Ratel Cider

Bryan Laschiver

Wholesaler
Bryant Imports LLC Wholesaler
Keltom Roots Wines

Brycen Hill

Wholesaler
Branzino Wines

Bryon Louis Bass DBA Branzino Wines

Wholesaler
BSB Exports, LLC Wholesaler
BTR Holdings, LLC Wholesaler
Bubbles & Wines LLC

Bubbles & Wines LLC

Wholesaler
Bubbly Hill Wines

Bubbly Hill Wines

Wholesaler
Bubles LLC Wholesaler
Buchli Wines

Buchli Wines, LLC

Wholesaler
Buckler Family Vineyards

Buckler Family Vineyards, LLC

Wholesaler
Tulip Hill Winery

Budge Brown Family Winery

Wholesaler
Buendia

Buendia LLC

Wholesaler
Buhman Estate Vineyards, LLC Wholesaler
Oakland Beer Company

Building Your Oakland Breweries, LLC

Wholesaler
Eurolink, LTD.

Buildings and Structures, INC.

Wholesaler
Buona Vita Cellars

Buona Vita, LLC

Wholesaler
Buoyant Winery, LLC

Buoyant Winery LLC

Wholesaler
Burbank Ranch in Templeton, LLC Wholesaler
Burch Steiner Beverage Group Wholesaler
Burgess Cellars, INC. Wholesaler
Burke Spirits LLC Wholesaler
Burke Wine Brokerage LLC Wholesaler
Gara

Burns Wine Group

Wholesaler
Buselli Family Wines

Buselli Family Wines, LLC

Wholesaler
Xander Soren Private Selection Pinot Noir

Bushido Pinot INC

Wholesaler
Bushwood Spirits

Bushwood Spirits, INC.

Wholesaler
Bushwood USA, INC

Bushwood USA, INC

Wholesaler
Buster Imports, INC Wholesaler
Bay Bar & Grill

Busy B's Restaurant Solutions, INC.

Wholesaler
But Better Spirits LLC Wholesaler
Butte City Whiskey Company

Butte City Whiskey Company LLC

Wholesaler
Butte-Glenn Community College Wholesaler
Buzz Bar, LLC Wholesaler
Buzzbox Beverages, INC. Wholesaler
Buzzbox Premium Cocktails INC. Wholesaler
Buzzedco INC. Wholesaler
B Vineyards & Habitat

Bybee Studios & Marketing, LLC

Wholesaler
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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in California?

California has 20,928 active federal alcohol Basic Permits — 6,399 wineries, 561 distilleries, 4,659 importers, and 9,309 wholesalers. That is the 1st most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is California's per-capita permit rate?

California has 53.7 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 2nd 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 1,798 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 April 2025 — public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration.

Sources: TTB FOIA List of Permittees (April 2025) · U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population estimates for per-capita rates (Verify with the Census Bureau →). Reformatted without alteration; confirm any record against the official TTB list.