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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 #
Ekeko Distribution, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21277
El Ideal Foods.Inc	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21139
Elephants Corner Wines Elephants Corner Wines LLC	Winston Salem	Wholesaler	NC-P-21447
Elevated Mountain Distilling Company Elevated Mountain Distilling Company, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21239
Elysium Holding, INC.	Fuquay Varina	Wholesaler	NC-P-21586
Empire Distributors of North Carolina, INC.	Pineville	Wholesaler	NC-P-1817
Empire Distributors of North Carolina, INC.	Durham	Wholesaler	NC-P-1904
Empire Distributors of North Carolina, INC.	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-1905
Empire Distributors of North Carolina, INC.	Mills River	Wholesaler	NC-P-1906
Empire Distributors of North Carolina, INC.	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-21048
Empire Distributors of North Carolina Empire Distributors of North Carolina, INC.	Apex	Wholesaler	NC-P-21548
End of the Vine End of the Vine INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21061
Eod Distillery Eod Distillery LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21385
Epicur Wines, LLC	Wake Forest	Wholesaler	NC-P-15042
Ginmans Erica Inman and Thomas Inman	Mint Hill	Wholesaler	NC-P-21639
Etruscan Imports LLC	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-21345
Euda Wine, LLC	Mill Spring	Wholesaler	NC-P-21558
European Cellars, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-3079
Everything Foods LLC	Winston-Salem	Wholesaler	NC-P-15358
Executive Wines, INC.	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-15103
Executive Wines, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15300
Executive Wines, INC.	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-15338
Exotic Selections Exotic Selections LLC	Matthews	Wholesaler	NC-P-21551
F & O Distribution, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21583
F. Korbel & Bros., INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-3063
Fabrizia Spirits, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21123
Peruvian Market Facro Drms LLC	Chapel Hill	Wholesaler	NC-P-21383
Fainting Goat Spirits, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21191
Fetzer Vineyards	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15414
TK Mulligan Fifth Tee, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21581
Filibuster Barrels LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21148
Finally Hers LLC	Indian Trail	Wholesaler	NC-P-21349
Fine Acre, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21657
Fine Mezcal Distributors Fine Mezcal Distributors LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21576
Fine Wine Trading Company	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-3061
Fire Pit Enterprises LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21562
Firestarter Spirits, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15321
Fizzwerks LLC	Durham	Wholesaler	NC-P-21632
Flat Rock Cider Works Flat Rock Cider Works, L.L.C.	Dana	Wholesaler	NC-P-15370
Flatrock Brewing Company	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21494
FLC Holdings, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21054
Flint Hill Vineyards INC..	East Bend	Wholesaler	NC-P-15037
Foley Family Wines Foley Family Wines, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15237
Foothills Distillery, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21096
Foothills Tourism Committee, INC	Hickory	Wholesaler	NC-P-21533
Fortune International Company LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21263
Four Roses Distillery LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15215
Four Saints Brewing Company, LLC	Asheboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-21590
Fox Distributing CO., INC. Fox Distributing CO., INC.	Shelby	Wholesaler	NC-P-1728
Frank-Lin Distillers Products, LTD.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-2048

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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.