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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
Ruiz Spirits INC. Wholesaler
Rula Imports, INC. Wholesaler
Rumaani

Rumaani Holdings, LLC

Wholesaler
DS Wine

Rumenglanting INC.

Wholesaler
Rumi Winery, INC. Wholesaler
Rumor Rose LLC Wholesaler
Runa Rare Wines LLC Wholesaler
Left Side Cellars

Russell Fish

Wholesaler
Aldrich Estate Vineyards

Russell Glenn Aldrich and Carole Ann Greenwald

Wholesaler
Moraga Wine & Spirits

Russell J. Bruzzone

Wholesaler
Nuggucciet Cellars

Russell Lewis Briley

Wholesaler
San Domingo Creek Wines

Russell Ponte Stephens

Wholesaler
Russian River Valley Winegrowers Foundation, INC. Wholesaler
Rustique Estate Wines

Rusti Lee Silacci

Wholesaler
Rustique Estate Wines

Rusti Lee Silacci

Wholesaler
Rustic Ridge Wines, LLC Wholesaler
Rustik Elements

Rustik Elements LLC

Wholesaler
Howell Mountain Vineyards

Rutherford Bench, LLC

Wholesaler
RMJ Consulting

Rutledge & Vine LLC

Wholesaler
RV Vine LLC Wholesaler
Rvino, INC. Wholesaler
RWS Global INC Wholesaler
Crosbie Wine Companie

Ryan H. Crosbie

Wholesaler
Twofold Wine

Ryan J. & Ryann M. Calder, Partners

Wholesaler
Kobza Wine

Ryan M. Kobza

Wholesaler
Ryan M. Kobza Wholesaler
Ryme Wine Cellars

Ryan Paul Glaab & Megan Alyse Glaab

Wholesaler
Stirm Wine CO.

Ryan Spencer Stirm

Wholesaler
Ruby Kurant

S & M Cellars, LLC

Wholesaler
S & M Wines

S & M Wines, LLC

Wholesaler
S & S Transpacific Trading INC Wholesaler
SHW Brands, LLC

S&H Independent Premium Brands West, LLC

Wholesaler
S&P Wines, LLC Wholesaler
Adelante Wine

S&R Wines LLC

Wholesaler
On the Rocks Beverage Wholsalers

S. D. Bar Biz Services, LLC

Wholesaler
S. Martinelli & Company Wholesaler
Tierra Sur Wine Imports

S.D. Cosmetic Dentistry, INC.

Wholesaler
Maris Spillane Wines

S3 LLC

Wholesaler
Saar Family Vineyard

Saar Family Vineyard, LLC

Wholesaler
Sabaca Beverage Group-California, INC. Wholesaler
Sabemos Beverages, LLC Wholesaler
Sabi Knoll

Sabi Knoll LLC

Wholesaler
Sabida, LLC Wholesaler
Scratch Wines

Sabrine Marie Rodems

Wholesaler
Saccani Distributing Company Wholesaler
Sacred Cellar

Sacred Cellar, LLC

Wholesaler
Sacred Kings Whiskey Company Wholesaler
Sacred River LLC Wholesaler
Sacred Thirst Selections LLC Wholesaler
Sacred Thirst Selections

Sacred Thirst Selections 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.