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Alcohol permits in Virginia
Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Virginia - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.
- 2,025
- Total permits
- #9
- National rank
- 23.2
- Above median · per 100k
- 337
- Cities covered
Count rank ≠ density rank
Virginia holds 2,025 federal alcohol permits (#9 of 52 by count) but ranks #20 at 23.2 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.
- #9
- by total permits
- #20
- by permits per capita
- 2,025
- permits in state
- 23.2/100k
- residents
Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.
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Data updated September 2026
Virginia vs all states by federal permit count
Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol
2,025 9th of 52 higher than 43 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 Virginia's 2,025 permits split across the four classes.
Top cities in Virginia
Bar length = federal alcohol permit holders in the city
- Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
116 permits
- Alexandria
Alexandria, Virginia
81 permits
- Charlottesville
Charlottesville, Virginia
72 permits
- Arlington
Arlington, Virginia
63 permits
- Sterling
Sterling, Virginia
62 permits
Virginia alcohol industry score
One composite grade from Virginia'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 (2,025)
Page 2 of 41| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Dream Spirits Dream Spirits INC | Distillery |
| Droumavalla Farm INC | Distillery |
| Falls Church Distillers LLC | Distillery |
| Fedistillers, LLC | Distillery |
| Filibuster Filibuster Barrels LLC | Distillery |
| Flying Ace Distillery Flying Ace Distillery, LLC | Distillery |
| Founding Farmers Nova LLC | Distillery |
| Garofalo Artisan Liqueurs, INC. | Distillery |
| Gingerwolf Distillery Gingerwolf Distillery, LLC | Distillery |
| Glenno Distillery Glenno Distillery, LLC | Distillery |
| Pressed Spirits Glenway Farms, INC. | Distillery |
| Graydon Spirits, LLC | Distillery |
| Greenberry's Coffee Roasters INC. | Distillery |
| Greenspur, INC. | Distillery |
| Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, LLC | Distillery |
| Highlands Distilling Company, LLC | Distillery |
| Hill Top Distillery, LLC Hill Top Distillery, LLC | Distillery |
| Honking Goose Distillery, LLC | Distillery |
| Ironclad Distillery Ironclad Distillery, INC | Distillery |
| Ironclad Distillery Ironclad Distillery, INC | Distillery |
| J. H. Bards Spirit CO., LLC | Distillery |
| James River Distillery, LLC | Distillery |
| Ko Distilling Karlson & O'mara Distilleries LLC | Distillery |
| KP Spirits II KP Spirits LLC | Distillery |
| KP Spirits KP Spirits LLC | Distillery |
| Laird & Company | Distillery |
| Law Shine, LLC Law Shine, LLC | Distillery |
| Virgilina Distilling Company Legacy Artisan Distillers, INC | Distillery |
| Lincoln Ridge, INC. | Distillery |
| Lost Whiskey Club Lost Whiskey Club LLC | Distillery |
| Badwolf Brewery Manassas Battlefield Taproom and Cafe, INC. | Distillery |
| McKinnie Estates Distillery McKinnie Estates Distillery LLC | Distillery |
| Mean Spirits Distillery Mean Enterprises, LLC | Distillery |
| Basic City Beer CO Metal Craft Brewing CO LLC | Distillery |
| Open Road Distillery MHG Reston LLC | Distillery |
| Middleburg Barrel Company Middleburg Barrel Company, LLC | Distillery |
| Monte Piccolo LLC | Distillery |
| Motherwell Distilling CO Motherwell Distilling CO, LLC | Distillery |
| Mount Defiance Cidery & Distillery, LLC | Distillery |
| Mt. Defiance Cidery & Distillery Mount Defiance Cidery & Distillery, LLC | Distillery |
| Devils Backbone Distilling CO. Mountain View Brewery, LLC | Distillery |
| Devils Backbone Distilling Company Mountain View Brewery, LLC | Distillery |
| Murlarkey's Murlarkey Distilled Spirits, LLC | Distillery |
| New Belgium Brewing Company, INC. | Distillery |
| Nidra LLC | Distillery |
| Old House Vineyards Old House Vineyards, LLC | Distillery |
| Old Ox Brewery Old Ox Brewery, LLC | Distillery |
| Axe Handle Distilling Old Virginia Hand Hewn Log Homes, INC. | Distillery |
| Cirrus Vodka Parched Group, LLC | Distillery |
| Plank Eye Brewing CO. Plank Eye Brewing CO, LLC | Distillery |
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 Virginia?
Virginia has 2,025 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 643 wineries, 158 distilleries, 506 importers, and 718 wholesalers. That is the 9th most of any U.S. state or territory.
What is Virginia's per-capita permit rate?
Virginia has 23.2 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 20th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.
Which Virginia city has the most permit holders?
Richmond leads Virginia with 116 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Alexandria, Charlottesville, Arlington.
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 Virginia's count-vs-density split
Virginia holds 2,025 federal alcohol permits (#9 of 52 by count) but ranks #20 at 23.2 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.