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Alcohol permits in North Carolina
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.
Top cities in North Carolina
Bar length = federal alcohol permit holders in the city
- Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
437 permits
- Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
210 permits
- Durham 67
Durham, North Carolina
67 permits
- Wilmington 57
Wilmington, North Carolina
57 permits
- Asheville 56
Asheville, North Carolina
56 permits
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.
TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents
1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates
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)
Page 34 of 39| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Bull City Ciderworks Cider Bros, LLC | Winery |
| Cloer Family Vineyards Cloer Family Vineyards, INC. | Winery |
| Club West Brewing, LLC | Winery |
| B & C Winery Cmrhc INC | Winery |
| Cougar Run Winery Cougar Run Winery LLC | Winery |
| Country Water LLC | Winery |
| Cypress Bend Vineyards Cypress Bend Vineyards, INC. | Winery |
| Carpenter's Gap Winery Darin Ray Church | Winery |
| Native Vines Winery Darlene H. Gabbard | Winery |
| Shooting Creek Vines Darnell Property Management LLC | Winery |
| Daveste Vineyards Daveste, LLC | Winery |
| Davidson Wine CO. Davidson Wine CO., LLC | Winery |
| Dennis Vineyards, INC. | Winery |
| Sawyer Springs Vineyard Dermid Enterprises LLC | Winery |
| Dingo Dog Brewing Company LTD. | Winery |
| Dire Company Meadery Dire Company Meadery, LLC | Winery |
| Mountain Brook Vineyards Discovery Heights Vineyards, LLC | Winery |
| Dividing Line Vineyard Dividing Line Antiques & Vineyard LLC | Winery |
| Nomad Wine Works Dna Beverage Company, LLC | Winery |
| Doc Meridian Winery, LLC | Winery |
| Dodson Winery Dodson Winery LLC | Winery |
| Dolce Vita Dolce Vita, INC. | Winery |
| Sunswept Farms Dorothy T. Brown | Winery |
| Lafortune Cellars Douglas Fortune | Winery |
| Bannerman Vineyard Douglas Scot and Colleen T. Bannerman | Winery |
| Douglas Vineyards LLC | Winery |
| Dove Vine Beverage Dove Vine LLC | Winery |
| Waldensian Style Wine Drink a Bull LLC | Winery |
| Dssolvr, LLC | Winery |
| Duplin Wine Cellars Duplin Wine Cellars, Incorporated | Winery |
| Eagles Nest Winery Eagles Nest Winery,llc | Winery |
| Honeysuckle Meadery Eastwest Organics LLC | Winery |
| Eight Hooves Meadery Eight Hooves Meadery LLC | Winery |
| Elixir Elixir Corporation | Winery |
| Southern Medley Wine Cellar Elizabeth Lynne Schafer | Winery |
| Elkin Creek Vineyards Elkin Creek Winery, L.L.C. | Winery |
| Enoch Winery Enoch Winery, L.L.C. | Winery |
| Euda Wine, LLC | Winery |
| Euda Wine, LLC | Winery |
| Simply Bee Junery Farm 2 Brew LLC | Winery |
| Ferguson Vineyards Ferguson Vineyards, LLC | Winery |
| Ferncrest Winery Ferncrest Enterprises LLC | Winery |
| Fiddlers Vineyard L.L.C. | Winery |
| First Miracle Vine and Wine LLC | Winery |
| Flat Rock Cider Group LLC | Winery |
| Flat Rock Cider Works Flat Rock Cider Works, L.L.C. | Winery |
| Fortnight Brewing, INC. | Winery |
| Wyndfall Grove Fullsteam Brewery, LLC | Winery |
| Germanton Vineyard and Winery Germanton Vineyard and Winery, INC. | Winery |
| Judd's Peak Vineyard Glenn T. & Kathy K. Ratliff | Winery |
Data & reports
National TTB statistics →
Citeable national permit totals, class mix, and state rankings from the same TTB extract.
Permit release changes →
What changed between TTB List of Permittees releases: new, closed, and net permit counts.
52-state landscape CSV →
Downloadable state-level permit counts for every jurisdiction in this directory.
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.