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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 37 of 39| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Perry's Berry's Perry's Berry's LLC | Winery |
| Haw Honey Philip Anthony Moore | Winery |
| Ginger Creek Vineyards Pik-A-Pak, LLC | Winery |
| Pizano-Deluca Family Vineyards Pizano-Deluca Family Vineyards LLC | Winery |
| Point Lookout Vineyards Point Lookout Vineyards INC. | Winery |
| Prince Johnson Winery, LLC | Winery |
| Prong Hill Estates LLC | Winery |
| Brushy Mountain Winery Rad Winery, INC. | Winery |
| Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery, LLC | Winery |
| Ragapple Lassie Vineyards Ragapple Lassie, INC. | Winery |
| Red Clay Ciderworks Red Clay Craft Beverages, INC. | Winery |
| Reece Winery, LLC | Winery |
| Retro Meadery Retro Meadery LLC | Winery |
| Botanist and Barrel Ripe Runners, INC. | Winery |
| Botanist & Barrel / Ripe Runners Ripe Runners, INC. | Winery |
| Rise of the Fallen Meadery Rise of the Fallen Meadery LLC | Winery |
| Garden Gate Vineyards Robert E. and Sonya J. Whitaker | Winery |
| Wall Street Wines Robert E. Lasater | Winery |
| Deep Creek Winery Robert John Acton | Winery |
| Rock of Ages Winery Rock of Ages Winery & Vineyard, INC. | Winery |
| Rockfish Creek Winery Rockfish Creek Winery, LLC | Winery |
| Rocky River Vineyards Rocky River Vineyards LLC | Winery |
| Round Peak Vineyards Round Peak Estates, LLC | Winery |
| Roy and Mitch 410 Winery, LLC | Winery |
| Saluda Cider Saluda Cider LLC | Winery |
| Sanders Ridge Vineyard & Winery Sanders Ridge, INC. | Winery |
| Barn Door Ciderworks Scribe Fit Log Builders, INC. | Winery |
| Vineyards on the Scuppernong Scuppernong LLC | Winery |
| Senamore Vineyard & Farms, LLC | Winery |
| Seven Jars Products, LLC | Winery |
| Seven Pines Vineyard, INC. | Winery |
| Seven Springs Winery, LLC | Winery |
| Shadow Line Vineyard Shadow Line Vineyard LLC | Winery |
| Shadow Springs Vineyard Shadow Springs Vineyard, INC. | Winery |
| East Bower Cider Shady Grove Cider CO. LLC | Winery |
| The Old Gods Meadery Shannon Deal-Phelan | Winery |
| The Old Gods Meadery Shannon Deal-Phelan | Winery |
| Shelton Vineyards Shelton Vineyards, INC. | Winery |
| Side-Eye Meads, LLC | Winery |
| Silver Coast Wine CO., LLC | Winery |
| Silver Fork Winery Silver Fork Winery LLC | Winery |
| Sklar Bov Solutions, INC | Winery |
| Slightly Askew Wines and Winery Slightly Askew Wines LLC | Winery |
| Sloan Mountain Vineyards & Winery Sloan & Associates INC | Winery |
| Bragging Rooster Beer and Meade Small Townz Brewing Company, LLC | Winery |
| Mica Town Brewing Snyder and Causey Corporation | Winery |
| Somerset Cellars Somerset Cellars, LLC | Winery |
| Sotrio Vineyards & Winery Sotrio Vineyards & Winery, LLC | Winery |
| Sourwood Brewing Company Sourwood Brewing Company, LLC | Winery |
| Souther Williams Vineyard Souther Williams Vineyard, L.L.C. | 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.
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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.