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Alcohol permits in North Carolina

Name: North Carolina Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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 #
D'origen Wines, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21045
D'rivera Food LLC	Wake Forest	Wholesaler	NC-P-21444
D.B.A LLC	Cameron	Wholesaler	NC-P-21046
Daidala Ciders Daidala Ciders LLC	Asheville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21260
Dandelion Wines Distributor LLC Dandelion Wines Distributor LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21183
Dandelion Wines Distributor LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21269
Daveste Vineyards Daveste, LLC	Troutman	Wholesaler	NC-P-15064
Davis & Son Cidermill Davis & Son Cider Mill, LLC	Lawndale	Wholesaler	NC-P-21675
Davis Valley Winery and Vineyard, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21169
Daytoon Distributors Daytoon, INC.	Wrightsville Beach	Wholesaler	NC-P-21083
De Maison Selections, INC.	Chapel Hill	Wholesaler	NC-P-2049
Degrazia Imports LLC	Winston-Salem	Wholesaler	NC-P-15052
Denholme Winery Corporation Denholme Winery Corporation	Fountain	Wholesaler	NC-P-21691
Desajo Desajo LLC	Morissville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21642
Deutsche Imports LLC	Kernersville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21501
Fair Game Beverage Company Devil's Distillery, LLC	Pittsboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-21146
Diab Importers LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15245
Diablo Distilleries Diablo Distilleries LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21050
Dionysus Distributing, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-3008
Disaronno International, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21163
Mountain Brook Vineyards Discovery Heights Vineyards, LLC	Cedar Point	Wholesaler	NC-P-21692
Distillery No 209 LTD. Napa, California	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15328
Distinctive Domaines LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21092
Divide Vineyards, LLC	MT. Airy	Wholesaler	NC-P-21357
Divine Llama Vineyards Divine Llama Vineyards, LLC	East Bend	Wholesaler	NC-P-15213
Divine Wine and Spirits LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21697
DJW Global Enterprise, INC.	Cary	Wholesaler	NC-P-15224
Doc Porter's Distillery, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21177
Dolce Vita, INC.	Connellys Springs	Wholesaler	NC-P-15220
N10chun'z Wine Company Donita Carter-Twyman	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21430
Doodle Sasser Doodle Sasser Distilling, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21326
Shdane Group Dorado Rock LLC	Fayetteville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21616
Dorothy T. Brown	Hot Springs	Wholesaler	NC-P-15249
Double Diamond Distillery LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15409
Bannerman Vineyard Douglas Scot and Colleen T. Bannerman	Burgaw	Wholesaler	NC-P-15001
Dover Vineyards LLC	Concord	Wholesaler	NC-P-21121
Dragon Glass Winery Dragon Glass Winery LLC	Madison	Wholesaler	NC-P-21457
Drink Bourbon Water Drink Bourbon Water LLC	Elizabeth City	Wholesaler	NC-P-21690
Duggan's Distillers Products Corporation	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-1869
Durham Distillery, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21174
Durham Distillery, LLC	Graham	Wholesaler	NC-P-21563
Duty Free Americas (Balt-Wash), INC.	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-15314
DV Spirits, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21243
Independent Craft Distributors DZ Enterprises LLC	Huntersville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21328
Eason Investments, INC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15335
Eastern Caribbean Rum CO. LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21406
Ecosur Distributing LLC	Salisbury	Wholesaler	NC-P-15305
Ecovalley Ecosur Group LLC	Salisbury	Wholesaler	NC-P-21468
Cana Specialty Wines Edward L. Roess	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21133
Cana Specialty Wines Edward L. Roess	Cary	Wholesaler	NC-P-21173

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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.