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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
Rarecat Wines

Domaine Beau-Soleil, LLC

Wholesaler
Domaine Becquet

Domaine Becquet, LLC

Wholesaler
Domaine Chandon

Domaine Chandon, INC.

Wholesaler
Domaine

Domaine CO. II, LLC

Wholesaler
Domaine Dardagny INC. Wholesaler
Domaine Dardagny INC. Wholesaler
Della Wines

Domaine Della Dale LLC

Wholesaler
Domaine Des Trois Pattes, LLC Wholesaler
Domaine Faury-Gros LLC Wholesaler
Domaine Napa, LLC

Domaine Napa, LLC

Wholesaler
Domaine Publica

Domaine Publica, LLC

Wholesaler
Domaine ST. George Wholesaler
Domenichelli Wines

Domenichelli Wines, LLC

Wholesaler
Dominguez Cellars & Hospitality

Dominguez Cellars & Hospitality LLC

Wholesaler
Domini International INC Wholesaler
Aldi Estate Imports

Dominic Aldi

Wholesaler
Bubble Boys Wine Company

Dominic Quaglia

Wholesaler
Dominick Chirichillo Wines "llc" Wholesaler
Domino Spirits Distribution

Domino Spirits Distribution, LLC

Wholesaler
Dominus Estate Corporation Wholesaler
Arndt Family Wines

Don Arndt and Jennifer Arndt

Wholesaler
Brady Vineyard

Don Brady

Wholesaler
Don Cheyo & Jav's Distributors, INC. Wholesaler
Don Julio Kim Vineyards

Don Julio Kim Vineyards LLC

Wholesaler
Don Londres LLC Wholesaler
Don Petey LLC Wholesaler
Don Rico Beverage, INC. Wholesaler
The Queen LA Reina

Don Salvatore, LLC

Wholesaler
Dlu Spirits

Don't Let Up INC

Wholesaler
Donaghy Sales, LLC

Donaghy Sales, LLC

Wholesaler
Donaghy Sales, LLC Wholesaler
Donaghy Sales

Donaghy Sales, LLC

Wholesaler
Donaghy Sales

Donaghy Sales, LLC

Wholesaler
Chigazola Merchants

Donald Chigazola

Wholesaler
Donald D. Berdahl II Wholesaler
Rubicon Wines

Donald Giesen

Wholesaler
Cerro Prieto Vineyard

Donald Larry Stanton and Teresa Ann Stanton

Wholesaler
Thiessen Winery

Donald Thiessen

Wholesaler
Donald V. Baumhefner Wholesaler
Donald W. Mallery Wholesaler
Tesouro Port Cellars

Donald W. McGrath & Richard C. Augger

Wholesaler
Mojo Wines

Donald Walter Layton JR. & Pamela Marie Layton

Wholesaler
Wasted Grape

Donald William Kenneth Van Wie

Wholesaler
Donaldson Wine LLC Wholesaler
Donati Estate Vineyards, LLC Wholesaler
Dong Song International, INC Wholesaler
Donna Ault Wholesaler
Brakat Vineyards

Donna M. Cordeiro

Wholesaler
Dono Dal Cielo

Dono Dal Cielo Vineyard LLC

Wholesaler
Doppel Wines, 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.