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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
Class 2 Wine, LLC Wholesaler
Class Wines, LLC Wholesaler
Classic California Wines, LLC Wholesaler
Classic Car Wines

Classic Car Wines, INC.

Wholesaler
Classic Trend, INC Wholesaler
Vin Ambassador

Classic Wine Tours, INC

Wholesaler
Classified Cellars

Classified Cellars LLC

Wholesaler
Aluvion Wines

Classy Pants Wines LLC

Wholesaler
Claude Thomas

Claude Thomas, INC.

Wholesaler
Claudia Cruz Sicard Wholesaler
Claudine Wines, LLC Wholesaler
Skelton Family Vineyards

Clay J. Skelton

Wholesaler
Clay Street Imports

Clay Street Imports, LLC

Wholesaler
Claypool Cellars

Claypool Cellars, LLC

Wholesaler
Claypool Distributing Company Wholesaler
California Beer and Wine Distributors

Clayton Bruce Garland

Wholesaler
Amy Atwood Selections

Cleanskins Wine LLC

Wholesaler
Clear Grape LLC Wholesaler
Cache Creek Vineyards

Clearlake Lava, INC.

Wholesaler
Clendenen-Lindquist Vintners

Clendenen-Lindquist Vintners, INC.

Wholesaler
Kukta Wine & Spirits

Cleveland Investment LLC

Wholesaler
Clever Fox Wholesaler
Clicquot, INC. Wholesaler
Sandole Wines

Cliff K. Oehlman & Sandra L. Oehlman

Wholesaler
Olive Hill Lane Press

Clifford Edgar Jernigan

Wholesaler
Clifton Ira Hug Wholesaler
Cline Cellars

Cline Cellars, INC.

Wholesaler
Cline Sisters Imports, LLC Wholesaler
Clos de LA Clos Wines LLC Wholesaler
Clos de LA Tech

Clos de LA Tech, LLC

Wholesaler
Clos Du Val Wine Company, LTD. Wholesaler
Clos Du Val Wine Company, LTD. Wholesaler
Petros Wine Company

Cloud & Fire LLC

Wholesaler
Cloudless Spirits, LLC Wholesaler
Clouds Rest Vineyards LLC Wholesaler
Cloverleaf Cellars, LLC Wholesaler
Leisurist Liquors

Club Haus, INC.

Wholesaler
Club Pour

Club Pour LLC

Wholesaler
CMC Wine & Spirits, LLC Wholesaler
Cmfj, INC Wholesaler
CNS Imports

CNS Enterprises, INC.

Wholesaler
CNS Imports

CNS Enterprises, INC.

Wholesaler
CNS Imports

CNS Enterprises, INC.

Wholesaler
CO Hop Beverages LLC Wholesaler
Vegan Wines

Coamo Dreams Distribution LLC

Wholesaler
Coastal Agave and Distillery LLC Wholesaler
Modern Gourmet Foods

Coastal Cocktails, INC.

Wholesaler
Coastal Wine Merchant

Coastal Industrial Partners LLC

Wholesaler
Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, INC. Wholesaler
Coastal Beverage

Coastal Project, 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.