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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.
Top cities in California
Bar length = federal alcohol permit holders in the city
- Napa
Napa, California
1,798 permits
- Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
838 permits
- Paso Robles 641
Paso Robles, California
641 permits
- Santa Rosa 622
Santa Rosa, California
622 permits
- San Francisco 573
San Francisco, California
573 permits
- Healdsburg 535
Healdsburg, California
535 permits
- San Diego 500
San Diego, California
500 permits
- Saint Helena 489
Saint Helena, California
489 permits
- Sonoma 482
Sonoma, California
482 permits
- Calistoga 336
Calistoga, California
336 permits
All permit holders (20,928)
Page 192 of 419| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Keever Vineyards Keever Vineyards, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Kei Distributing CO., INC. | Wholesaler |
| Mietz Cellars Keith a. Mietz | Wholesaler |
| Bongiovanni Wines Keith Allen Bongiovanni | Wholesaler |
| Free Spirits Distributors Keith Barley | Wholesaler |
| KP Cellars Keith Horn | Wholesaler |
| Nichols Cellars Keith Orval Nichols | Wholesaler |
| Dylliot CO. Keith U. Kim | Wholesaler |
| Kelleher Family Vineyard LLC | Wholesaler |
| KHK Keller Pritchard Hill LLC | Wholesaler |
| Nunn Family Vineyards Kellogg Creek Associates, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Kelter Kelter Corporation | Wholesaler |
| Kemaan Enterprises, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Ken Brown Wines Ken Brown Wines, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Coe F Dexter Wines Kendex LLC | Wholesaler |
| Kendric Vineyards Kendric Vineyards, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Kenefick Ranch Kenefick Ranches Winery, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Kenly Beverage Kenly Beverage LLC | Wholesaler |
| Kenma Corporation | Wholesaler |
| Kennedy Estate Vineyards Kennedy Estate Vineyards LLC | Wholesaler |
| Kennedy Vineyard Kennedy Winery, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Esteemed International Ales & Spirits Kennerson Management Group LLC | Wholesaler |
| Durtseuq Art Kenneth Davis | Wholesaler |
| Black Diamond Cellars Kenneth Duane Wolgamott & Brenda Anne Wolgamott | Wholesaler |
| Well Said Wines Kenneth P Antonelli-Friedman | Wholesaler |
| Poggerino Estate Kenneth R. Fitzsimmons, JR. and Jane Z. Fitzsimmons | Wholesaler |
| Todd Brothers Kenneth R. Todd, Katherine a. Todd, Tim E. Todd, Shawna B. Todd | Wholesaler |
| The B Sides Kenneth Scott Likitprakong | Wholesaler |
| KJ Squared Wines Kenny Jones | Wholesaler |
| Outdoor Wine Company Kent Wesley Raverty | Wholesaler |
| Kenward Family Wines Kenward Family Vineyards, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Forenzo Vineyards Kenzie Ford, Anthony Ford, Judith Dicenzo and Gary Dicenzo | Wholesaler |
| Kepaso Spirits Kepaso Spirits | Wholesaler |
| Keplinger Wines Keplinger Wines, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Kereative International Corporation | Wholesaler |
| Kermit Lynch, Wine Merchant | Wholesaler |
| Kermit Lynch, Wine Merchant | Wholesaler |
| Kermit Lynch, Wine Merchant | Wholesaler |
| Kermit Lynch, Wine Merchant | Wholesaler |
| Kermit Lynch, Wine Merchant | Wholesaler |
| Kermit Lynch, Wine Merchant | Wholesaler |
| Kermit Lynch, Wine Merchant | Wholesaler |
| Kermit Lynch, Wine Merchant | Wholesaler |
| Kero California LLC | Wholesaler |
| Kesl Trading CO, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Kesl Trading CO., INC. | Wholesaler |
| Kessler - Haak Wines Kessler-Haak Winery, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Ketcham Estate Ketcham Estate, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Kettner Distillery, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Keville Sala Imports LLC | Wholesaler |
Related guides
State Alcohol Regulations →
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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.