Redwood Empire Whiskey Opens on Vallejo's Mare Island Waterfront with Tastings, Distillery Tours + Great Food
Maybe you’ve already sipped Redwood Empire Whiskey at Brickhouse or Louie’s or the Beach Chalet; their spirits have been on the market since 2019.
But something you couldn't do was visit their distillery. Redwood Empire didn’t have a hospitality center—until now. The recent game-changer is their acquisition of two historic buildings on Mare Island, a space encompassing the distilling operations plus a bar, restaurant, and serene upstairs patio with a view of the water, where Redwood Empire has now begun hosting their local fans.
Lauren Patz, the team’s master blender, was the distiller at Spirit Works until 2020, where interacting with locals, hosting events, and consumer education were fundamental. “I’m excited to get back into that,” she says. “This is the first time that Purple and Redwood Empire have had a consumer-facing component… a huge step for us. The point of making something is to share it with other people and get their reaction to what you’ve made.”
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A sample of the menu at Redwood Empire Distillery