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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
Meeker Vineyards

Meeker Vineyards, INC.

Wholesaler
Meg Blonde Ale Holdings LLC Wholesaler
Megawine, INC. Wholesaler
Megha

Megha INC.

Wholesaler
Meitao Trading, INC. Wholesaler
Mejans Imports LLC Wholesaler
Melange a Trois, LLC Wholesaler
Melhill Vineyards, LLC Wholesaler
Melim/Maacama Creek Vineyards

Melim LTD.

Wholesaler
Ancient Oak Cellars

Melissa Moholt-Siebert

Wholesaler
Tessieturbo

Melissa Osuna

Wholesaler
Melka Wines

Melka Estates, LLC

Wholesaler
Mellor Ranch Wines Wholesaler
Melograna LLC Wholesaler
Melograno Cocktails

Melograno Drinks LLC

Wholesaler
Melysi Wines

Melysi Wines LLC

Wholesaler
Mendelson Wines

Mendelson, LLC

Wholesaler
Mendocino Beverage Company LLC Wholesaler
Mendocino Wine Group

Mendocino Wine Group, LLC

Wholesaler
Suspiro Wines

Mendoza Wine Company LLC

Wholesaler
Meniketti Wines LLC Wholesaler
Yamatt

Menkir Tamrat

Wholesaler
Yamatt

Menkir Tamrat

Wholesaler
Meraz & CO. Wholesaler
Mercado Latino, INC.

Mercado Latino, INC. (A Corporation)

Wholesaler
Mercado Wine Products, INC. Wholesaler
Lieu-Dit Wine & Spirits

Mercantile & CO. LLC

Wholesaler
Franco Wine Imports

Mercato Vinarium Corporation

Wholesaler
Merchanlink

Merchanlink, INC.

Wholesaler
Merchant23

Merchant23, INC.

Wholesaler
Merchants Duty Free INC. Wholesaler
Merchants of Thirst

Merchants of Thirst LLC

Wholesaler
Merchants of Thirst LLC Wholesaler
Mercury Network LLC Wholesaler
Meritaj, INC. Wholesaler
Lago Di Merlo

Merlo Ranch, L.P.

Wholesaler
Merrimack River Wines, LLC Wholesaler
McIlroy Family Wines

Merry D. McIlroy and William a. McIlroy

Wholesaler
Mersenne Wines INC. Wholesaler
San Merucci

Merz Family Winery, LLC

Wholesaler
Mesa Beverage CO., INC. Wholesaler
Mesa Del Sol Wine Cellar INC. Wholesaler
Mesa Distillers INC.

Mesa Distillers INC.

Wholesaler
Mesa Vineyard Management

Mesa Vineyard Management, INC.

Wholesaler
Godwin Wine Group

Mesona Properties LLC

Wholesaler
Messina Vineyards

Messina Vineyards INC.

Wholesaler
Metamorphosis Vineyards, LLC Wholesaler
Metaphor Wines, Incorporated Wholesaler
Metate Hill Vineyards

Metate Hill, INC.

Wholesaler
Winiarz Brands

Metrix INC

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.