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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
James Johnson Vineyards

James Johnson

Wholesaler
James and Company

James Lee Olsen

Wholesaler
Coferment

James Legier Kuhner

Wholesaler
Margett Wines

James Margett

Wholesaler
Lovecraft Wines

James Marlin Knouse JR.

Wholesaler
Vino Noceto

James Mayo & Suzanne Gene Gullett

Wholesaler
Vallecito Wines

James N. Irish

Wholesaler
Annadel Vineyards

James P. & Patrick J. Sullivan

Wholesaler
James P. Summers Wholesaler
James Padraic Sherlock Wholesaler
J. Pappademas Wines & Spirits

James R. Pappademas

Wholesaler
Hostage Wines

James Robin

Wholesaler
JSM Wines

James S. Merryman

Wholesaler
Heron Lake Vineyard

James Thomas Flesher, John Anthony Newmeyer, Mark William Oberle

Wholesaler
James Ulpio Jimenez Wholesaler
Pinnacle Wine Merchants

James Wesley Viner III

Wholesaler
Magalies Wine & Spirits

James William Horn JR.

Wholesaler
Zickefoose Wines

James William Taylor, JR.

Wholesaler
Jamie M LLC Wholesaler
My Well Wines

Jan P. Myers

Wholesaler
Haraszthy Family Cellars

Jan Vallejo Haraszthy

Wholesaler
Fox Haven Ranch

Janet Haverland

Wholesaler
Arbor Bench Vineyards

Janet Kay Hart

Wholesaler
Diamond Springs Vineyard

Janie K. Cohen and Brent M. Cohen

Wholesaler
Janima

Janima, LLC

Wholesaler
Japan Imports Now, LLC Wholesaler
Japan Prestige Sake International, INC. Wholesaler
Jassport

Japavege INC

Wholesaler
Four Doors Wine

Jar Enterprises, LLC

Wholesaler
Jarnit Family Wines Wholesaler
Winemaker's Collection

Jarred Pearce

Wholesaler
Jasmia L.L.C. Wholesaler
Amitie Wines

Jason Berry

Wholesaler
JC Wine Imports

Jason Cowell

Wholesaler
Kei Distributing

Jason Kapoor

Wholesaler
Zah Wines

Jason Lee

Wholesaler
Baker Estates

Jason Lee Baker

Wholesaler
Stereophonic Wine

Jason Lefler

Wholesaler
Dog Hill Vineyard

Jason Spiro Millar

Wholesaler
Jaton Corporation Wholesaler
Javi Cellars

Javi Cellars LLC

Wholesaler
Alco Porto Trade Company

Jay Jevier Li

Wholesaler
Morris Ranch

Jay William Morris and Helenice Silva Morris

Wholesaler
Jayko International, INC. Wholesaler
Jayone Foods, INC Wholesaler
Jayse Wines

Jayse Wines, L.L.C.

Wholesaler
Jazz Cellars

Jazz Cellars, LLC

Wholesaler
JB American Exports LLC Wholesaler
JB Cryer Imports LLC Wholesaler
JBN Imports, LTD. 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.