Victor Alexander Winery

Our first tasting room on the island and it was great! We were able to try 3 different wines and we were lucky that Victor had a heavy pour. The tastings are usually $3 a person for 3 tastings but because we bought several bottles and were such entertaining patrons :-) , he waived the fee. Good times! Obviously the wine was yum or we would not have purchased 6 bottles!

My girlfriend and I took the ferry over to do some wine tasting. After checking Yelp for the best wine tasting experiences, we chose this winery for the high ratings. It was difficult to find, so we called. Charlie gave us directions. When we arrived he was on his lawn mower mowing the lawn. We wondered what this experience may bring. He invited us into his 'barrel' wine tasting room which is under construction. Charlie was great! He let us taste variety of different wines. He took the time to explain the history of his own wine making, and even let us taste out of a barrel that was not finished yet. He also suggested some other wineries and distilleries to visit that were nearby. This was, by far, the best wine tasting experience we have ever had and look forward to visiting him again next spring.

It's thanks to Yelp that I found and took a couple of my friends to Victor Alexander Winery's tasting room last week. It's a little hard to find because it's not a storefront, it's right near Church Mouse, look for a discreet Wine Tasting sign. Charlie Merrill is the owner of the winery. The winery's name comes from his and his son's middle names.I was really surprised - their Sémillon was smoky and fabulous. White wines can be so bland, or sweet, but I could see pairing Victor Alexander's Sémillon with all sorts of seafood. NOTE: only cash or checks - no credit cards.Inside scoop: rumor has it that the Streamliner Diner might be serving their wine in the future.Generous pours. Comfortable tasting room. Well worth a visit.

A bicycle trip to do some serious wine tasting brought us to Bainbridge Island, and we decided to try our luck at one last place that was by appointment only. Well, Charlie was as friendly and accommodating as we could ever have hoped for, giving us the inside scoop on everything he's trying to do with his winery.Charlie has primarily single-varietal grapes sourced from the central Columbia Valley, and we loved both of the reds he had available. The Merlot and the Cabernet Sauvignon both had the pleasant take of offering something unique that only a small winemaker with a specific goal can attempt. He also offered us some in-progress Cab Sauv rose that he used to teach us what the process entailed. His tasting room was still under construction after moving out of downtown Winslow, but it will be far more charming than a place in town could have possibly been. Stop by and see the gorgeous landscaping, the barrel/tasting room and just listen to all that Charlie has to offer.