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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
Vino Divino

Vino Divino LLC

Importer
Vino Norte INC Importer
Vino Tinto LLC Importer
Vino Uno

Vino Uno Incorporated

Importer
Vino Vagabond LLC Importer
Vino Vegas LLC Importer
Vino!

Vino!, INC.

Importer
Vino4sale, LLC Importer
Vinoaroma LLC Importer
Vinobee LLC Importer
Vinod Imports

Vinod Imports LLC

Importer
Vinodine LLC Importer
Vinograd Selections

Vinograd Selections LLC

Importer
Vinoquest

Vinoquest, INC.

Importer
Vinos & Gourmet, INC. Importer
Vinos Unico, INC Importer
Vinosapiens USA

Vinosapiens USA LLC

Importer
Vinostalgia CO. Importer
Vinosur LLC Importer
Vinovae, INC. Importer
Vinovest, INC. Importer
Vinovia Wine Group, INC. Importer
Vinport LLC Importer
Vinquiry, INC. Importer
Strange Wines

Vins Etrange

Importer
American Roots Winery

Vinsci, INC.

Importer
Vinship USA, LLC Importer
Vint Marketplace LLC Importer
Vintae USA, INC. Importer
Vintage '59 Imports LLC Importer
Vintage Collectibles, LLC Importer
Vintage Collectibles, LLC Importer
Middleton Family Wines Wholesale

Vintage New World, LLC

Importer
Vintage Strategies, INC. Importer
Vintage Supply Partners, LLC Importer
Steven Ventrello

Vintage Wine Marketing, INC.

Importer
Clarice Wine Company

Vintages, Vines and Wine, LLC

Importer
Vintap North America

Vintap North America, LP

Importer
Vintner's Stash LLC Importer
Vintners Estates Direct Importing

Vintners Estates Direct Importing, INC.

Importer
Vintrader INC. Importer
Vintrust, INC. Importer
Vinum Brands Company Importer
Andrieux & Fils

Vinum Distribution, INC.

Importer
Vinum Divinum

Vinum Divinum LLC

Importer
Vinum Italia, LLC Importer
Drink Tokaj International

Vinum Tokaj International, LLC

Importer
Vinusclub LLC Importer
Monterey Bay Wine Company

Vinvision, INC.

Importer
Vision Wine & Spirits Importer
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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.