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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
Jackhammer Wine Company

Jackhammer Wine, LLC

Wholesaler
Jackpot Spirits, LLC Wholesaler
Jackson Family Fine Wines

Jackson Family Enterprises, INC.

Wholesaler
Kendall-Jackson

Jackson Family Wines, INC.

Wholesaler
Kendall-Jackson

Jackson Family Wines, INC.

Wholesaler
Jackson Ridge, LLC Wholesaler
Jackson Street Wine Warehouse, LLC Wholesaler
Jackson Temple Spirits LLC Wholesaler
Zuma Goods

Jacmar BW Distributors LLC

Wholesaler
Mollie Wines

Jacob Knotts and Anna Knotts

Wholesaler
Jacobsen Perri Cellars

Jacobsen Perri Cellars LLC

Wholesaler
Jacoby Global Distributors

Jacoby Global Investments LLC

Wholesaler
Katali

Jacqueline Downer

Wholesaler
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards

Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, LLC

Wholesaler
Jadeland, INC. Wholesaler
Jadis, LLC Wholesaler
Jadran Imports LLC Wholesaler
Jaedin Markus Cellars, INC. Wholesaler
Mexican Elixirs

Jaf Associates, INC.

Wholesaler
Groskopf Warehouse and Logistics

Jaguar Properties Corporation

Wholesaler
Jaime David Vargas and Roger Scott Graft Wholesaler
Arroyo Fine Wines of California

Jaime M Arroyo

Wholesaler
El Regional

Jaime Montes & Elia Montes

Wholesaler
Jaimee Motley Wines, LLC Wholesaler
JCR Vineyard

Jalama Canon Ranch, LLC

Wholesaler
Jalisco Brands

Jalisco Brands LLC

Wholesaler
Jalisco Trading Company, LLC Wholesaler
Jalopy Wine Company

Jalopy Wine Company

Wholesaler
Jalux Americas, INC. Wholesaler
Jam Distributors, INC. Wholesaler
Jamax International, INC. Wholesaler
Jambu Drinks, LLC Wholesaler
Hopland Wine Company

James a. Milone & Vicki E. Milone

Wholesaler
Rein Winery

James a. Wasson IV

Wholesaler
J. Parenti Imports

James Alan Parenti

Wholesaler
Farang

James Andrew Pennella

Wholesaler
Jas Baker Wines

James Baker

Wholesaler
James Charles O'connor & Mary R. O'connor Wholesaler
The Preamble Wine Company

James Cody Ewers

Wholesaler
Connell Family Vineyards

James Connell

Wholesaler
James Creek Wines, INC. Wholesaler
Milovina Vineyards

James D. Milovina & John L. Milovina

Wholesaler
Nappa Sonoma Cellars

James D. Offenbacher

Wholesaler
Rosscienda Vineyard

James D. Ross and Jenny N. Ross

Wholesaler
James Wilkins Vineyards

James D. Wilkins, Incorporated

Wholesaler
Landa Family Wines

James Edward Landa and Linda Michele Landa

Wholesaler
James Fahey Consulting Wholesaler
James Family Cellars

James Family Cellars LLC

Wholesaler
James Gilbert Neal Wholesaler
Santa Cruz Spirits

James Howard Keener

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.