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Alcohol permits in North Carolina

Name: North Carolina Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
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Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in North Carolina - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.

1,913
Total permits: #10
National rank: 17.6
Below median · per 100k: 307
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

North Carolina holds 1,913 federal alcohol permits (#10 of 52 by count) but ranks #34 at 17.6 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#10
by total permits: #34
by permits per capita: 1,913
permits in state: 17.6/100k
residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.

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Data updated September 2026

North Carolina vs all states by federal permit count

Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol

1,913 10th of 52 higher than 42 of 52 states

States, banded by federal alcohol Basic Permit count

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Source TTB List of Permittees · August 2026

Permit mix

How North Carolina's 1,913 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers988 · 52%

Importers427 · 22%

Wineries312 · 16%

Distilleries186 · 10%

Raleigh

437
Charlotte

210
Durham

67
Wilmington

57
Asheville

56

North Carolina alcohol industry score

One composite grade from North Carolina's own TTB permit data, benchmarked against every other state and territory PlainAlcohol tracks (not an external industry standard). A state missing an input is graded on the remaining dimensions alone -- the missing weight moves to them rather than deflating the score.

D 40

Producer density D

17.6 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity D

65/100

1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates

City coverage F

2.8 / 100k residents

Distinct cities with a TTB-permitted producer, per 100,000 residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees, August 2026, and U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population. See methodology.

All permit holders (1,913)

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Name	City	Class	Permit #
Global Wines Distribution Alternative Wines, INC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21028
Global Wines Distribution Alternative Wines, L.L.C.	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-15261
Global Wines Distribution Alternative Wines, L.L.C.	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-15262
Global Wines Distribution Alternative Wines, L.L.C.	Kernersville	Wholesaler	NC-P-15264
Alvarez Trading, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21670
Amara Vineyard & Winery LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21471
Opici Import CO. American B.D. Company	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-3059
American Fulfillment Online, LLC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21584
American Outlaw Spirits Incorporated	Raleigh Wake	Wholesaler	NC-P-21317
American South Wines LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21056
Americanvintage Beverage CO. American Vintage Beverage INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21109
Amos, LLC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21680
Preiss Imports Anchor Distilling Company	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15065
Andy Mac, LLC	Winston-Salem	Wholesaler	NC-P-15274
Andy Mac, LLC	Winston Salem	Wholesaler	NC-P-15284
Leopold Bros. Ann Arbor Brewing Company, L.L.C.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21130
Silverstone Springs Distributing Anthony Nicastro	Zionville	Wholesaler	NC-P-15166
Terroir Wine Imports Antoni Romero Blanch	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21273
Apb Beverages LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-15136
The Chemist Apothecary Beverage Company, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21280
Appalachian Provisions Company, LLC	High Point	Wholesaler	NC-P-21081
Appalachian State University	Boone	Wholesaler	NC-P-15327
Sandy Cross Vineyard Araneum, LLC	Mount Airy	Wholesaler	NC-P-15041
Ararat Import Export CO. LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15272
Arburgale L.L.C.	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-21646
Argato Spirits International LLC	Holly Springs	Wholesaler	NC-P-21446
Fort Bragg/Pope Afb Exchange Army and Air Force Exchange Service	Pope Afb	Wholesaler	NC-P-1939
Artisans Outlet Artesanias Alebrije, L.L.C.	Newton Grove	Wholesaler	NC-P-21486
Freedom Beverage Company Artesian Enterprises, INC.	Concord	Wholesaler	NC-P-15163
Artisan Beverage Group, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21149
Artisan Beverage Group, LLC Artisan Beverage Group, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21532
Artisan Wine Merchant, INC.	Point Harbor	Wholesaler	NC-P-21247
Atlantic and Pacific Spirits, LLC	Burlington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21153
Atlantic Craft Beer and Specialty Wine Distributors, LLC	Powells Point	Wholesaler	NC-P-21289
The Avl Box Atrium Productions INC.	Hendersonville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21495
Atze Distribution Atze Distribution LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21384
Autumn Creek Vineyards Autumn Creek Vineyards, INC	Mayodan	Wholesaler	NC-P-15086
B M Distilled Spirits, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21019
B7 Beverage CO., LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21091
Bacardi U.S.A., INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-2013
Bacco Selections Bacco Selections LLC	Aberdeen	Wholesaler	NC-P-21077
Baker Farm and Winery LLC	Lawndale	Wholesaler	NC-P-21641
Banks Channel, LLC	Winston Salem	Wholesaler	NC-P-3015
Bootleggers and Barrels Barrel's Brewhouse 3play LLC	New Bern	Wholesaler	NC-P-21539
Barrique Wines Barrique Wines LLC	Durham	Wholesaler	NC-P-21242
Bca-Brewing Corporation of the Americas INC	Cornelius	Wholesaler	NC-P-21434
Bca-Brewing Corporation of the Americas INC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21482
BCV Wine Imports LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21671
Be Right Brewers, LLC	Mint Hill	Wholesaler	NC-P-21365
Beach Basket LLC	Sanford	Wholesaler	NC-P-21410

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in North Carolina?

North Carolina has 1,913 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 312 wineries, 186 distilleries, 427 importers, and 988 wholesalers. That is the 10th most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is North Carolina's per-capita permit rate?

North Carolina has 17.6 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 34th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which North Carolina city has the most permit holders?

Raleigh leads North Carolina with 437 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Charlotte, Durham, Wilmington.

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 August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration.

Reading North Carolina's count-vs-density split

North Carolina holds 1,913 federal alcohol permits (#10 of 52 by count) but ranks #34 at 17.6 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state. Federal Basic Permits authorize FAA Act activity, not retail sale, and are not a substitute for the state ABC license.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Per-capita rates use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population (Verify with the Census Bureau →). Confirm any record against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only; see our disclaimer.