Cider Takes Root in the East Bay

While most consumers understand cider as being an alternative to beer, its placement is more like a link between the beer and wine worlds. “Just think of it as a different kind of white wine,” said Mike Reis, co-owner of Redfield Bar and Bottle Shop in [Oakland]. 

Redfield doesn’t retail cider and beer. They stock cider and natural wine right next to each other. The similarities between the two are undeniable. Just like in wine, producers and retailers like Reis care about the element of terroir, the characteristic taste and flavor imparted to a wine by the environment in which it is produced. 

Read the full article in East Bay Express.

Redfield Bar & Bottle Shop
5815 College Avenue