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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 83 of 419| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Craft Beer Distribution Company Schwartzee Camp, LLC | Importer |
| Outsiders Imports Scott Drummond | Importer |
| Lotus Beverages Scott Michael Mendias | Importer |
| Organic Wines of the World Scott Wilson Reinking | Importer |
| Screaming Eagle, LLC | Importer |
| Scuola Di Vino Scuola Di Vino, LLC | Importer |
| Vine Cli¿ 1871 SCW Fund CORP. | Importer |
| SD Trading & Consulting LLC | Importer |
| Sea Priest Selections | Importer |
| Sea Spirit Sea Spirits, LLC | Importer |
| Sean Behrens Wines | Importer |
| Sean Detorres | Importer |
| Seance Wine Seance Wine LLC | Importer |
| Seashore Marketing Group, LLC | Importer |
| Kings Wine Season Funding, INC. | Importer |
| Davis Wine Company Sebastian Bistue and German Bistue | Importer |
| Kosher Select French Wines Sebban Industries INC | Importer |
| Secta Siete Secta Siete LLC | Importer |
| Seghesio Winery Seghesio Wineries, INC. | Importer |
| Segonnes USA, LLC | Importer |
| Segovia Imports, LLC | Importer |
| Seibon International Group, INC. | Importer |
| Select Spirits Imports INC | Importer |
| Selection Massale Selection Massale LLC | Importer |
| Selective Spirits, INC. | Importer |
| Mexi Brand Seltzer Revolutions, INC. | Importer |
| Semler Malibu Estate Vineyards, INC. | Importer |
| Semler Malibu Estate Vineyards Semler Malibu Estate Vineyards, INC. | Importer |
| Basicmojo Sena Filsoofi | Importer |
| Senic International CORP. | Importer |
| Sensum, LLC | Importer |
| Seoul Jangsoo, INC | Importer |
| Sequoia Imports LLC | Importer |
| Serendipity Wines Serendipity Wines Wc, LLC. | Importer |
| Serendipity Wines Serendipity Wines Wc, LLC. | Importer |
| Serrano Imports, LLC | Importer |
| Service Innovations, INC. | Importer |
| Sete | Importer |
| Sete Sete LLC | Importer |
| Sih Ventures Sevada Hemelians | Importer |
| Seven Days Cocktail CO. Seven Days Cocktail CO. LLC | Importer |
| Seven Waves Spirits, LLC | Importer |
| SF Bay Distributor SF Bay Distributors, INC. | Importer |
| Shadow Ridge Spirits Company, LLC | Importer |
| Liquid Gold Distributors Shahab Moradian | Importer |
| Shahan Trading CORP Shahan Trading CORP | Importer |
| Shand Import Shand Import, LLC | Importer |
| Gates Beverages Shangri-La Highland Craft Brewery, INC. | Importer |
| Shankly Beverages LLC | Importer |
| Share a Splash Wine CO. Share a Splash Wine CO., LLC | Importer |
Related guides
State Alcohol Regulations →
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How to Get a TTB Permit →
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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.