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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 #
Tuscan Vineyard Imports Mario Properties, LLC	Asheville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21012
Vital Beverages Mark a. Howard	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15126
Mark Anthony Brands INC.	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21615
Mark Anthony Brands INC.	Huntersville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21713
Mark Anthony Brands INC.	Concord	Wholesaler	NC-P-21719
Mark Anthony Brewing INC.	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21612
Mark Anthony Brewing INC.	Concord	Wholesaler	NC-P-21714
Mark Anthony Brewing INC.	Huntersville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21718
Genter Distribution Mark Genter	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21440
Orsini Wines Mark Orsini Wines, L.L.C.	Concord	Wholesaler	NC-P-21162
Markus Group LTD.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21386
Niche W. & S. Marussia Beverages USA, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15398
Sherwood Enterprises Mary Sherwood Lake Living, INC.	Littleton	Wholesaler	NC-P-15218
Mason Inlet Distillery, LLC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21331
Mast-Jagermeister US Mast-Jaegermeister US, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-1690
Master Brands Master Brands Distributors, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21038
Masters Tech Group LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21653
Matrix Bottling Group, LLC	Morganton	Wholesaler	NC-P-21695
Maurice York	Wake Forest	Wholesaler	NC-P-21503
Brushy Mountain Winery Mayberry Family Winery, INC.	Elkin	Wholesaler	NC-P-15061
McConnell Fine Wine, LLC	New London	Wholesaler	NC-P-21429
McRitchie Vineyards McRitchie Wine Company, LLC	Thurmond	Wholesaler	NC-P-15063
Medaloni Cellars LLC	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-15307
Medco Atlantic, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15405
Medsea Imports Medsea Imports LLC	Winston-Salem	Wholesaler	NC-P-21602
Mega Logistics Global, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21128
Melanated Wine Melanated Wine and Spirits LLP	Durham	Wholesaler	NC-P-21498
Menarick Vineyard & Winery Menarick Vineyard & Winery LLC	Ronda	Wholesaler	NC-P-15303
Mercator, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21644
Mhw, LTD.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-2041
Junius Lindsay Vineyard Michael David Zimmerman	Lexington	Wholesaler	NC-P-15055
Mickey Ray Maxwell II	Hendersonvlle	Wholesaler	NC-P-15243
Midnight Magdalena Vineyards LLC	Jonesville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21207
Milan Empower LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21418
Millennium Beverage, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-2090
Minor Key Distributing, LLC Minor Key Distributing, LLC	Garner	Wholesaler	NC-P-21355
Misty Creek Farms and Vineyards, LLC	Mocksville	Wholesaler	NC-P-15148
Mitchem Farms Mitchem Farms, LLC	Vale	Wholesaler	NC-P-15185
Moet Hennessy USA, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15010
Momentum Spirits LLC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21090
The Exodo Spirits CO. Monarca Spirits International, CORP.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21065
Mondo Imports LLC	Burlington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21098
Monsieur Touton Selection (Nc), LTD	Knightdale	Wholesaler	NC-P-21321
Monster Brewing Company LLC	Brevard Transylvania	Wholesaler	NC-P-21252
Montanero Mezcal, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15388
Montebello Brands, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15406
Moonrise Distillery, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21307
Morgan Ridge Vineyards, L.L.C.	Albemarle	Wholesaler	NC-P-15170
Moshe Holdings INC.	Durham	Wholesaler	NC-P-21059
Mother Earth Brewing, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21069

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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.