UpdatedFri, Mar 12, 2021 at 5:50 pm PT Reply Riverside County is currently in the purple tier but is on track to enter the red tier as early as next week, the county announced Friday. (Shutterstock) TEMECULA, CA — Riverside County is getting a bit closer to pre-pandemic days — when a warm weekend meant residents and out-of-towners could take in a day with friends at local wineries, breweries and distilleries. Beginning March 13, they can do it again. Wineries, breweries and distilleries in purple- and red-tier counties can serve alcohol to patrons outdoors without being required to serve food with the drinks, according to updated California Department of Public Health guidance. The state's Blueprint for a Safer Economy had mandated food must be served at breweries and distilleries when alcohol is poured in purple- and red-tier counties.