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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.
- 2,005
- Total permits
- #9
- National rank
- 23.0
- Per 100k residents
- 340
- Cities covered
Virginia in one line
Virginia holds 2,005 federal alcohol permits, led by wholesalers (713) - at 23.0 per 100,000 residents, the 20th densest state.
- #9
- by total permits
- #20
- by permits per capita
- 637
- wineries
- 155
- distilleries
Source: TTB List of Permittees (April 2025) · Census Vintage-2023 population.
Data updated July 2026
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) List of Permittees, published April 2025, 83,590 federal alcohol Basic Permits are on file across 52 states and territories. This page lists every holder with premises in the state, drawn directly from that public federal record; see the methodology for details.
Permit mix
How Virginia's 2,005 permits split across the four classes.
Top cities in Virginia
Bar length = federal alcohol permit holders in the city
- Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
115 permits
- Alexandria
Alexandria, Virginia
80 permits
- Charlottesville
Charlottesville, Virginia
71 permits
- Arlington
Arlington, Virginia
63 permits
- Sterling
Sterling, Virginia
62 permits
- Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
58 permits
- Winchester
Winchester, Virginia
47 permits
- Springfield
Springfield, Virginia
47 permits
- Lorton 37
Lorton, Virginia
37 permits
- Manassas 36
Manassas, Virginia
36 permits
All permit holders (2,005)
Page 30 of 41| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Heritage Brewing CO Bristow Woods Brewing Company LLC | Winery |
| Brix and Columns Vineyards LLC | Winery |
| Brooks Mill Winery Brooks Mill Winery, LLC | Winery |
| Buckland Farmers Market, LLC | Winery |
| Budwood Beverage, LLC | Winery |
| Bulgar Winery LLC | Winery |
| Burnbrae Vineyards LLC | Winery |
| Burnley Vineyards, INC | Winery |
| Byrd Cellars LLC | Winery |
| Elk Island Winery Byrd Creek Wines LLC | Winery |
| Caihailian Vineyard Caihailian Vineyard, LLC | Winery |
| Rappahannock Cellars Cana Cellars, INC. | Winery |
| Cana Vineyards and Winery of Middleburg Cana Vineyards and Winery of Middleburg, LLC | Winery |
| Capital Hive Meadery Capital Hive Meadery, LLC | Winery |
| Capital Sculpture Garden & Winery Capital Sculpture Garden and Winery LLC | Winery |
| Capitol Vineyards INC. | Winery |
| Capstone Vineyards, LLC | Winery |
| Cardamon Family Vineyards Cardamon Family Vineyards LLC | Winery |
| Cardinal Point Vineyard Cardinal Point Vineyard, INC | Winery |
| Caret Cellars Caret Cellars and Vineyard LLC | Winery |
| Carriage House Wineworks Carriage House Wineworks | Winery |
| Carroll Vineyards Carroll Vineyards LLC | Winery |
| Casanelvineyards Casanel Farm LLC | Winery |
| Casey Family Vintners LLC | Winery |
| Front Four Cellars of Va, LC Castle Glen Estates Farm and Winery, LLC | Winery |
| Old Farm Cellars Castle Gruen Vineyards and Winery LLC | Winery |
| Castle Hill Cider Castle Hill Cider LLC | Winery |
| Cataldo's Perfezione LLC | Winery |
| Catamaran Hills LLC | Winery |
| Catoctin Ridge Chateau Catoctin Ridge Chateau LLC | Winery |
| Loudoun Valley Vineyards Cava, LLC | Winery |
| Cave Ridge Vineyard, LLC | Winery |
| Cedar Run Meadery Cedar Run Brewery, LLC | Winery |
| Sapphire Vineyards Celebrations Hospitality, INC | Winery |
| White Hall Vineyards Champ Cellars, INC. | Winery |
| Chateau Merrillanne LLC | Winery |
| Chateau Morrisette Chateau Morrisette, INC. | Winery |
| Chateau O' Brien at Northpoint Chateau O' Brien LLC | Winery |
| Chatham Vineyards LLC | Winery |
| Chester Gap Cellars Chester Gap Cellars, INC. | Winery |
| Chester Street Tavern Chester Street Tavern, LLC | Winery |
| Chestnut Oak Vineyard, LLC | Winery |
| Chilly Hollow Brewing CO Chilly Hollow LLC | Winery |
| Blevins Family Vineyards Chris Blevins & Brandy Blevins | Winery |
| Chrysalis Vineyards Chrysalis Vineyards, LLC | Winery |
| Cider Lab Cider Labs LLC | Winery |
| Ciders From Mars, LLC | Winery |
| Ciders From Mars, LLC | Winery |
| Clem Hott Vineyards LLC | Winery |
| Coal Ridge Coal Ridge, LLC | Winery |
Related guides
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Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permits are in Virginia?
Virginia has 2,005 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 637 wineries, 155 distilleries, 500 importers, and 713 wholesalers. That is the 9th most of any U.S. state or territory.
What is Virginia's per-capita permit rate?
Virginia has 23.0 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 115 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 April 2025, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration.
Sources: TTB FOIA List of Permittees (April 2025) · U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population estimates for per-capita rates (Verify with the Census Bureau →). Reformatted without alteration; confirm any record against the official TTB list.
Every figure on PlainAlcohol is rendered directly from federal TTB permit data, no number is typed in by an editor. This state count is rendered directly from the TTB List of Permittees, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.