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Alcohol permits in Rhode Island

Name: Rhode Island Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
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Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Rhode Island - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.

289
Total permits: #44
National rank: 26.4
Above median · per 100k: 46
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

Rhode Island holds 289 federal alcohol permits (#44 of 52 by count) but ranks #14 at 26.4 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#44
by total permits: #14
by permits per capita: 289
permits in state: 26.4/100k
residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.

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Data updated September 2026

Rhode Island vs all states by federal permit count

Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol

289 44th of 52 higher than 8 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 Rhode Island's 289 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers134 · 46%

Importers99 · 34%

Wineries35 · 12%

Distilleries21 · 7%

Pawtucket

26
Providence

21
Cranston

17
Rumford

17
Warwick

16

Rhode Island alcohol industry score

One composite grade from Rhode Island'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.

C- 54

Producer density C+

26.4 / 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 C

4.2 / 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 (289)

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Name	City	Class	Permit #
Saperavi USA, LLC	Pawtucket	Importer	RI-I-21045
Sarene Craft Beer Distributors Rhode Island LLC	Westerly	Importer	RI-I-21033
Sarmento's Imports R.I. Sarmento's Imports R.I. INC	Pawtucket	Importer	RI-I-21055
Simoes Imports, LLC	Woonsocket	Importer	RI-I-15009
Skurnik Wines Ri LLC	Warwick	Importer	RI-I-21048
Southern Glazer's Beverage Company; Horizon Beverage Company Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of Rhode Island, LLC	West Greenwich	Importer	RI-I-21063
Spirit Curators Spirit Curators, LTD.	Warwick	Importer	RI-I-21036
Tai-Rei International LLC	Cranston	Importer	RI-I-21022
Treasure Island Rums and Spirits, LLC	Cumberland	Importer	RI-I-15030
Twelve Percent Twelve Percent LLC	Smithfield	Importer	RI-I-21052
Cellar Fine Wines Ri Twisted Cellar LLC	Ashaway	Importer	RI-I-21029
Vineyard Road Vineyard Rhode INC	Pawtucket	Importer	RI-I-21024
Vineyard, INC.	East Providence	Importer	RI-I-15032
Vino Tre Monti LLC	Cranston	Importer	RI-I-21059
Waterview Wines Waterview Wines LLC	Warwick	Importer	RI-I-21071
Wayne Distributing Company	Cranston	Importer	RI-I-136
Wickford Wine Company, LLC	North Kingstown	Importer	RI-I-21002
Wine Wizards, INC.	Rumford	Importer	RI-I-15005
Wineco Importing Company	Warwick	Importer	RI-I-21009
Xyenz Xyenz INC.	Middletown	Importer	RI-I-21004
Cava Spiliadis 4273672 Canada INC.	Pawtucket	Wholesaler	RI-P-21100
Twelve Percent Distribution Aa Worldwide LLC	Smithfield	Wholesaler	RI-P-21106
Bmo Beverages Aaron Wida	Warwick	Wholesaler	RI-P-21109
Alpha Distributors, LLC	Warwick	Wholesaler	RI-P-21013
Antivillain Ale CO., LLC	North Kingstown	Wholesaler	RI-P-21032
Art House Beverage Art House Beverage LLC	Providence	Wholesaler	RI-P-21075
Atlantic Importing and Distributing of Rhode Island, INC.	Cumberland	Wholesaler	RI-P-21031
Barrel Express of Rhode Island LLC.	Glocester	Wholesaler	RI-P-21019
Beaglepuss Beaglepuss Brewing, INC.	Warwick	Wholesaler	RI-P-21086
Bellflower Import Bellflower Import LLC	East Greenwich	Wholesaler	RI-P-21069
Bender Selections LTD	Warren	Wholesaler	RI-P-21018
Berkshire Brewing Company, INC.	Westerly	Wholesaler	RI-P-15014
Bibo International, LLC	Newport	Wholesaler	RI-P-21010
Big C Wines LLC	Wakefield	Wholesaler	RI-P-21016
Body & Soul Wine Imports INC.	Woonsocket	Wholesaler	RI-P-21051
Bordeaux Tradition Bordeaux Traditions LLC	Pawtucket	Wholesaler	RI-P-15028
Brands of Portugal Brands of Portugal, INC.	Rumford	Wholesaler	RI-P-21067
Breton Merchants Wine Breton Merchant Winery LLC	North Providence	Wholesaler	RI-P-21005
Burke Distributing of Rhode Island, LLC	Warwick	Wholesaler	RI-P-21103
C & C Distributors, INC.	Cranston	Wholesaler	RI-P-21110
C & C Distributors, INC.	West Greenwich	Wholesaler	RI-P-341
Craft Collective Homegrown Cchgd Distribution, LLC	Warwick	Wholesaler	RI-P-21092
Clement USA, INC.	Wakefield	Wholesaler	RI-P-21038
Coastal Extreme Brewing CO., LLC	Newport	Wholesaler	RI-P-21096
Polep Distribution Services Consumer Product Distributors, INC.	Providence	Wholesaler	RI-P-15013
Craft Collective Ri LLC	Warwick	Wholesaler	RI-P-21043
Crafted Hope Brewing Company Crafted Hope Brewing Company, LLC	East Greenwich	Wholesaler	RI-P-21094
Creative Beverage, LLC	Johnston	Wholesaler	RI-P-21008
TBC Enterprise Cullen Imports LLC	Newport	Wholesaler	RI-P-21057
Dacana Spirits, L.L.C.	Providence	Wholesaler	RI-P-21030

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island has 289 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 35 wineries, 21 distilleries, 99 importers, and 134 wholesalers. That is the 44th most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is Rhode Island's per-capita permit rate?

Rhode Island has 26.4 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 14th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which Rhode Island city has the most permit holders?

Pawtucket leads Rhode Island with 26 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Providence, Cranston, Rumford.

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 Rhode Island's count-vs-density split

Rhode Island holds 289 federal alcohol permits (#44 of 52 by count) but ranks #14 at 26.4 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.