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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
Fine Wines International

Liquid Assets Incorporated

Wholesaler
Yum Works

Liquid Brands, INC.

Wholesaler
Crew Rose Company

Liquid Brothers

Wholesaler
Amber Wines

Liquid Courage LLC

Wholesaler
Liquid Diamond LLC Wholesaler
Liquid Harmony Spirits LLC Wholesaler
Liquid Ikigai LLC Wholesaler
Liquid Opportunities, INC. Wholesaler
Liquid Swell LLC Wholesaler
Liquid Trade Solutions, INC. Wholesaler
Liquidlink, LLC Wholesaler
Liquor Lions, LLC Wholesaler
Farina Blanco

Lisa Lee and Kelly Sharp

Wholesaler
Lisa Lisa Incorporated Wholesaler
Giannone Vineyards

Lisa Marie Giannone and Michael Francis Dillingham

Wholesaler
Lisa Tupetz Wine

Lisa Tupetz Wine LLC

Wholesaler
Lit Brew INC Wholesaler
Litco Beverages

Litco Lumber, INC.

Wholesaler
Audelyn Wines

Literally Wine Company LLC

Wholesaler
Avanelle Wine Company

Little Brix, LLC

Wholesaler
Arrow & Branch

Little Creek Vineyard, LLC

Wholesaler
Little Deal LLC Wholesaler
Little Gem Wine CO

Little Gem Wine Company

Wholesaler
Little Village Collection

Little Village Collection INC.

Wholesaler
Little Waisted LLC Wholesaler
Live Area, LLC Wholesaler
LXV Wine

Live Area, LLC

Wholesaler
Live to Jump

Live to Jump, LLC

Wholesaler
Livermore Valley Wine Group

Livermore Valley Wine Group, LLC

Wholesaler
Livessence Wholesaler
Livewire Establishments LLC Wholesaler
Livewire Distributing

Livewire Sales and Exporting LLC

Wholesaler
Legend Wine & Spirts

Living Proof Wines LLC

Wholesaler
Living Wines, LLC Wholesaler
Livingston Wines

Livingston Wines LLC

Wholesaler
Lizard Express Wholesaler
Wineaux Imports & Distribution, LLC

Lizbeth Rocha

Wholesaler
LJL Collection LLC Wholesaler
Llama Wines

Llama Wines LLC

Wholesaler
Llamas Family Wines, INC. Wholesaler
Llaurador Wines

Llaurador Wines LLC

Wholesaler
Qvevri Wine Georgia

LLC G&G Production

Wholesaler
Chianti Services Imports

Llona Liberi

Wholesaler
Lookout Ridge Winery

Lloyd & Louise, INC

Wholesaler
LLV Wines, LLC Wholesaler
Llwc Wholesaler
LM Shelton Vineyard LLC Wholesaler
Let Me Be _____.

LMB Creative Group LLC

Wholesaler
Forever Cellars

LMJ Enterprises, LLC.

Wholesaler
LNL Group, 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.