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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 #
Reservoir Distillery, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21251
Resident Culture Brewing Company, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21291
Retro Meadery Retro Meadery LLC	Burgaw	Wholesaler	NC-P-21716
RH1 Drinks, INC.	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-15366
Rickety Bridge Rickety Bridge Winery INC.	High Point	Wholesaler	NC-P-21117
Rise Over Run INC.	Woodfin	Wholesaler	NC-P-21267
River de Vine Vineyards River de Vine Vineyards, INC.	Boonville	Wholesaler	NC-P-15296
Robert Walter Selections Robert Walter Selections INC.	Asheville	Wholesaler	NC-P-15235
Robin Hood Brewery Robin Hood Brewery LLC	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-21634
Rock of Ages Winery Rock of Ages Winery & Vineyard, INC.	Hurdle Mills	Wholesaler	NC-P-15056
Round 2 Spirits, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21621
Round Peak Vineyards Round Peak Estates, LLC	Mount Airy	Wholesaler	NC-P-15191
Roust USA, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21089
Royal Distributions LLC	Monroe	Wholesaler	NC-P-21643
Royal Vines Wine and Spirits, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21530
Medek Wine & Spirits CO. Royal Wine Corporation	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-2074
Ruby Vineyards LLC Ruby Vineyards LLC	Albemarle	Wholesaler	NC-P-21682
Savor Wines of South Africa Sa-Vor LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21478
Sage Beverages Sabemos Beverages, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21215
Sagamore Spirit Sagamore Whiskey, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21290
Sailing Star, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15122
Saldom Group LLC Saldom Group LLC	Pineville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21582
Dented Brick Distillery Salt Lake City Distillery, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21257
Saluda Cider Saluda Cider LLC	Saluda	Wholesaler	NC-P-21676
Johnson's Legacy Vineyard Sambo's L.L.C.	Hendersonville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21661
Sambula Imports Sambula Imports LLC	Jacksonville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21589
Sam Beer Lao Samlanexay Kedsadasak	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15082
Sans Wine & Spirits CO.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-2068
Savage & Cooke Santa Croce LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21329
Santa Fe Imports, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21369
Sapienti Sat, LLC Sapienti Sat	Smithfield	Wholesaler	NC-P-21567
Sazerac Company, INC.	Clayton	Wholesaler	NC-P-15344
Sazerac Company, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-1864
Sazerac North America, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15340
Oak City Amaretto Scalabrino Spirits L.L.C.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21603
Scale & Vine Scale & Vine LLC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21703
SCC Group Limited SCC Group Export, INC.	Wake Forest	Wholesaler	NC-P-15320
Scot Enterprises, LLC	High Point	Wholesaler	NC-P-21093
Scotts Point Distillery, LTD.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21198
Second F Brewery, INC.	Fuquay-Varina	Wholesaler	NC-P-21427
Second Nature Technology INC.	Newton	Wholesaler	NC-P-21016
Select Spirits Worldwide LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21102
Serralles USA, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21074
Serre Vineyards Serre Vineyards and Winery LLC	Mount Airy	Wholesaler	NC-P-21684
Seven Clans Beverage Company Seven Clans Brewing INC.	Cherokee	Wholesaler	NC-P-21312
Seven Jars Distillery, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21229
Seven Springs Farm and Vineyard, LLC	Norlina	Wholesaler	NC-P-21433
Seventy Eight C, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21167
Seyyon Blessed LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21502
Shadow Springs Vineyard Shadow Springs Vineyard, INC.	Hamptonville	Wholesaler	NC-P-15110

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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.