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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 #
Red Oak Brewpub Franklin's Off Friendly, INC.	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-2092
Free World Trade Free World Trade INC.	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21246
Fresher Than Fresh, INC.	Gastonia	Wholesaler	NC-P-15081
Freshpoint North Carolina, INC.	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21194
Freshwater Beer Company LLC	New Bern	Wholesaler	NC-P-21470
FSJ Imports FSJ Imports, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15292
Fundamental Beverages, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21348
Future Brands LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-3020
Galore Champagne L.L.C.	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21604
Gambino Wine Imports Gambino Wine Imports, LLC	Alexis	Wholesaler	NC-P-15092
Gatsby's Wine and Spirits, LLC Gatsby's, LLC	Winston Salem	Wholesaler	NC-P-21518
General Brewing Company General Brewing Company LLC	Asheville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21405
Catawba Valley Premium Wine Distributors George Dwain Exline	Denver	Wholesaler	NC-P-15290
Georgetown Trading CO., LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21175
Geronimo Wines Geronimo Wines, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21414
Ghost Coast Distillery, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21306
Gia Distillery, INC	Madison	Wholesaler	NC-P-21309
Gia Distillery, INC	Madison	Wholesaler	NC-P-21322
Gioia Dell'amore Cellars Gioia Dell'amore Cellars LLC	Mayodan	Wholesaler	NC-P-21519
Global Spirits USA, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21297
Gold Leaf Distilling Gold Leaf Distilling Company	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21276
Golden Trail LLC	Waxhaw	Wholesaler	NC-P-21633
Good Vibes Brew Good Vibes Brewing Company, L.L.C.	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-15288
Goodlife Brands, LLC	MT Airy	Wholesaler	NC-P-21415
Gordon Logistics LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21040
GP Distribution Corporation	Matthews	Wholesaler	NC-P-21694
Grand Touring Vodka Grand Touring Vodka, L.L.C.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15276
Grandad's Apples Grandads Apples, LLC	Hendersonville	Wholesaler	NC-P-15403
Grange Council LLC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21214
Grape Expectations Wine Imports, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-2098
Grape INC	Apex	Wholesaler	NC-P-21015
Inn D'vine Grapefull Sisters Vineyard, LLC	Tabor City	Wholesaler	NC-P-15045
Grapevine Distributors Grapevine of North Carolina, INC.	Concord	Wholesaler	NC-P-1957
Grateful Reds Wine CO. LLC	Advance	Wholesaler	NC-P-20009
Graybeard Distillery, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15400
Great Smoky Mountains Wine and Spirits, LLC	Asheville	Wholesaler	NC-P-15196
Great Wagon Road Distilling Company LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21164
Greene's Wine Greene's Winery, LLC	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-21298
Gwi Greenway of Nc, INC.	Huntersville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21360
Gregory Farms Vineyard, LLC	Currie	Wholesaler	NC-P-21408
GT Hampton LLC	Mooresville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21250
Gunpowder Creek Distillers, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21255
Global Boulevard Exports Gustaaf Van Soestbergen	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21013
H&H Distillery LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21165
Halson Wine Provisioners, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-15133
Natty Greene's Brewing Company Hamburger Square Brewhouse, INC.	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-21272
Harbrew Imports, LTD.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15026
Harlem Brew South LLC	Rocky Mount	Wholesaler	NC-P-21448
Harris Beverages, LLC	Durham	Wholesaler	NC-P-15364
Harris Beverages, LLC	Henderson	Wholesaler	NC-P-21436

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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.