Rolling Bay Winery

Wine wine wine!! Girls day trips + wine. Can't find a better combination!! Came here for a friend's bday trip on the island. There were 10-12 of us. We took over this spot! The tasting room itself was cure and quaint but definitely wasn't big enough for us all. Glad they set up a beautiful long tables outside for us! With white linens and all! Sunny day , outdoor seatings, 12 girls and many bottles of wine = a damn good time!! We may even had chairs falling out :) Also, their barn outside made for a great backdrop for group pics!

If you are looking for a down-to-earth, quaint local winery to support, rolling bay is it! The staff were so personable and genuinely interested in answering all your questions, and also took time to really get to know us.They had some really interesting wines, including a white blend that I've never even heard of before. Thought from a pure taste POV this place was 5/5!The wine maker, Alfons (spelling?) also heard we loved cab sav and offered to give us a taste directly out of the barrel of his 2019 cab sav / syrah mix in addition to the 7 wines in the tasting! Super nice.My only issue is that I made a reservation ahead of time and requested to be put inside. We were inside a covered "barn" like area, but there was no heat which made the conditions a bit uncomfortable. Would suggest that the business lets the customer know ahead of time that it is covered but unheated!We brought a dog (ESA) and they were super kind about that.

Right as we walked in they were so welcoming. The winemaker/ owner gave us a private wine tour. I will be forever grateful. I'll definitely be watching: Made there in PBS.

What a great day! The wine was delicious and they were the friendliest people we met. they took the time to discuss the wines with us and taught us a bunch. they even let us press the grapes!

This was our second stop on my wine tasting tour of Bainbridge Island and was one of our favorites of the trip! The winery mostly served dry wines, which is normally not my preferred​ wine of choice, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed all the wines I tasted. My top pick from their wine tasting selection was their 2017 Fusion white wine. Additionally​, the staff was so friendly and took the time to discuss each of the wines with us. I definitely plan on stopping by to pick up some more wine next time I am on the island!

Rolling Bay Winery is one of the very few wineries I've found where I like their whites and their reds. I am especially fond of reds and theirs are consistent medal winners in the San Francisco Chronicle's annual tasting. This past couple of years Alphonse has added additional production capacity and a second tasting room in the Rolling Bay neighborhood of Bainbridge Island. He has a loyal cohort of volunteers that are well travelled and insure a warm welcome. You'll never have to ask twice to share tasting notes and pairing suggestions. Both facilities are a short bicycle ride from the Seattle ferry and great places to picnic. This is a wonderful destination for a first date or a romantic day trip.

Good wine in a fantastic setting. I appreciated the friendly staff, who were happy to give advice and chat. The blooming flowers and the natural-edge tables really ties the place together. The price for a tasting is very reasonable also. A unique gem - must do if you like wine and are on the island!

This is Yelp post was for a visit on 6/9/18 to Rolling Bay Winery. I am enchanted by Bainbridge Island. Usually I stick to the main drag in Winslow with its cool shops, restaurants, and art museum or blaze through on 305 heading towards Poulsbo, Silverdale and Bremerton. The day before I was on the island, it was that compelling. I spontaneously jumped another ferry the next morning to focus on the Rolling Bay area for my birthday. Something different and definitely memorable.I was on the early side of the wine tasting hours (that Saturday it was 1200-1700), I was in their parking lot at 1205 after visiting another business around the intersection. I was greeted by Peter, who was overseeing the tasting counter ($10 fee, free for wine club members).I received brief overviews of each wine, batched by white and red, profiled by other aspects...which I wished I had jotted notes while there. I even got an introductory instruction on swish and spit, definitely Peter was there to have you be in the moment and provide guidance. This was my first wine tasting in over 15 years! The different nuances and notes steered me in the direction of buying four bottles afterwards from Tim, who oversaw the retail / finance part that day. I bought a Pinot Gris, Cab Franc Rose, Malbec, and a Cuvee Aldaro (cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, and merlot). The latter was a smooth standout, as I have leanings toward merlots.I also had a pleasant conversation with Alphonse, owner / winemaker of Rolling Bay Winery. Too early to not be able to partake in the later festivities with other visitors and members, but nevertheless, everyone made me feel truly welcomed despite showing up solo. I ended up signing up to be on their mailing list and joined their wine club. I'm sure as a near two decade McCarthy and Schiering member, will be beneficial.Again, credit goes to local resident and avid Yelper, George S for writing compelling posts. I usually don't catch back to back ferries from Seattle/Bainbridge Island and then the next morning from Lake Forest Park to Edmonds/Kingston. Glad I did - great way to celebrate my birthday as a two time cancer warrior and to honor the memory of Anthony Bourdain.**From Edmonds/Kingston ferry, follow signage and head towards Bainbridge Island once at major intersection in Poulsbo past Valley Nursery by turning left. Once on Bainbridge Island, turn left on NE Lovgreen Rd, a right on N Madison Ave NE, turn left on NE Valley and you will find yourself in Rolling Bay. Turn left at the intersection of Valley and Sunset, the winery will be to your right.**

After pouring our first tasting for 4 people, we sat down, and then an older man from the office came and told us that our tasting fee was $15 each and he could collect it now. making us feel like he thought we were going to drink and dash! Kind of rude. We stated we were only on our first taste(there were5), and that we might be buying some bottles at the end of the tasting. After we were done tasting, we did buy a bottle of wine and sat outside to share. No credit for $15 tasting fee if you bought a bottle, so $60 for 4 tastings. Never ran across that before. You normally get your tasting fee back if you buy a bottle, but whatever. Not all that friendly, these older gentlemen. Then you had to go from tasting table to the office to pay. Then he grumbled about taking cash. Sort of underwhelming. Probably won't go back.

First visit to this winery yesterday when wifey and I did the wine on the rock event. I wasn't expecting much but the owner and winemaker (I forget his name) was super nice and awesome. Loved how inviting he was and his staff. My wife and I even got a private tour of the winemaking process. Such an awesome experience. The wines were very good too. I highly recommend this winery and supporting this local winemaker. Thank you!!!!