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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 #
Tryon Distributing Company Tryon Distributing, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-2058
Tryon Distributing, LLC	Durham	Wholesaler	NC-P-15397
TTK Distribution	Holly Springs	Wholesaler	NC-P-21202
TTR Products CORP.	Morrisville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21296
Tunnel Creek Vineyards Tunnel Creek Winery, LLC	Roxboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-21356
Twisted Oaks Vineyards, LLC	Julian	Wholesaler	NC-P-21570
Two Oceans CORP. Two Oceans CORP, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15174
United Beverages of North Carolina, LLC	Hickory	Wholesaler	NC-P-3083
United Carolina Beverages, LLC	Concord	Wholesaler	NC-P-21709
United Carolina Beverages, LLC	Hickory	Wholesaler	NC-P-21711
United Carolina Beverages, LLC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21712
United Spirits INC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21080
United States Beverage, L.L.C.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15175
Urbana Spa Urbana Wellness Online, INC	Charlotte	Wholesaler	NC-P-21623
Uroz Beverage Distributors, INC.	Cary	Wholesaler	NC-P-2040
USA Wine Imports USA Wine Imports, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15165
USA Wine West USA Wine West, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15382
DLW Vakkrolm LLC	Locust	Wholesaler	NC-P-21577
Veev Spirits, L.L.C.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15208
Ventures Spirit Beverages LLC	ST. Pauls	Wholesaler	NC-P-21505
Ventures Spirit Beverages LLC	Elizabeth City	Wholesaler	NC-P-21506
Ventures Spirit Beverages LLC	Rocky Mount	Wholesaler	NC-P-21507
Ventures Spirit Beverages LLC	Harrisburg	Wholesaler	NC-P-21509
Ventures Spirit Beverages LLC	Conway	Wholesaler	NC-P-21510
Ventures Spirit Beverages LLC	Deep Gap	Wholesaler	NC-P-21511
Ventures Spirit Beverages LLC	Winston-Salem	Wholesaler	NC-P-21512
Ventures Spirit Beverages LLC	Winston-Salem	Wholesaler	NC-P-21513
Ventures Spirit Beverages LLC	Goldsboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-21514
Ventures Spirit Beverages LLC	Statesville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21515
Ventures Spirit Beverages LLC	Jonesville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21516
Ventures Spirit Beverages LLC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21517
Ventures Spirit Beverages, LLC	Garner	Wholesaler	NC-P-21504
Verity Spirit Verity Spirit LLC	Oak Ridge	Wholesaler	NC-P-21651
Vertical Spirits, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21219
Vibrant American Juice Infused Natural Elixirs Vibrant American Juice Infused Natural Elixirs, LLC	Winston-Salem	Wholesaler	NC-P-21544
Victory Hospitality Group, LLC	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-21613
Victus World Imports, L.L.C.	Asheville	Wholesaler	NC-P-21190
Vin Noir Explorers and Importers LLP	Point Harbor	Wholesaler	NC-P-21654
Vineyard at the Old Place, LLC	Peachland	Wholesaler	NC-P-21366
Vinifera North Carolina Vinifera Imports, LTD.	Greensboro	Wholesaler	NC-P-15212
Vino Alpino LLC Vino Alpino LLC	Durham	Wholesaler	NC-P-21645
Total Beverage Solution Vino.Com, L.L.C.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21062
Vinotopia, LLC	Durham	Wholesaler	NC-P-21265
Vinovia Wine Group Vinovia Wine Group, INC.	Lake Lure	Wholesaler	NC-P-21693
Virgil Kaine, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21152
Saranty Imports W.J. Deutsch & Sons LTD.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-15028
Affluent Taste Distributors Wade Banner	Durham	Wholesaler	NC-P-21240
Walton's Distillery Walton's Distillery, INC.	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21134
Atlantic Shores Distributors Ward Distributing Company, INC.	Wilmington	Wholesaler	NC-P-1860
Warehouse Distillery, LLC	Raleigh	Wholesaler	NC-P-21264

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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.