Rolling Bay Winery

Based on the reviews, my husband and I stopped by this weekend. Wow, what a treat! For a $ 5 tasting, I think we tried about 10 wines (2 white and the rest red). For several of the wines, we were able to test the wines vertically…2013, 2014 (right from the barrel), and 2015 (not yet released and still aging in barrels). The owner and staff were super friendly. We liked the wines… we are fans of red wines.
They have a nice outside area. Parking is a little cramped. We would definitely recommend this winery!

On a winery tour of Bainbridge Island arranged through Bön Vivant with my hubby and my in-​laws, this was by far the best and most memorable winery visit of our day. Upon arrival you are greeted like an old friend and ushered into the winery shed. That sounds awful, but it is actually adorably quaint, and though small I didn’t feel cramped. It felt cozy and familiar, like you were just having drinks with your good pals at their home. For a nominal $ 5 fee we got to taste at least six wines, some even directly from one of their barrels. They also put out delicious cheeses and bread for us. One of them was Beecher’s Flagship, and it paired deliciously with their wines. The tasting itself was a little bit unorganized. They have so many groups floating in and out at different times, you just need to help them keep track of what you are being served. For example, whenever I was ready I would go up to the bar and request the next wine by number, like #3 white, or #1 red. They pour three whites first followed by the reds. And boy were their white wines delicious! And I don’t normally even like white wine. My mother-​in-​law is all about the Pinot Grigio and the Rolling Bay Pinot Grigio was her favorite of the day. This is the only winery on our tour where we actually bought wine to bring home with us.
You can take the tasting at your own pace. Stay in the shed and chat up the winemaker and bartender, wander the backyard, or have a seat out front under the canopy and enjoy the lovely music they play. Maybe it was the sun that decided to shine during our visit on an otherwise gray day, or maybe I had on rose colored glasses after all of the generous pours from the bartender, but this place has definitely made it’s mark in my memory as a happy place that I will be delighted to visit again and again!

Had a lovely time yesterday at Rolling Bay! Not only was the wine wonderful, the company was fantastic. The staff were so knowledgeable about their wines and more than willing to answer any questions. The tasting is 5 dollars but if you become a member you can come back for free tastings and specials on wines to take home!

Wow! What a find!!! This place was great! The owners were so sweet and accommodating. The wine was excellent too! If you’re on Bainbridge Island you have got to check out this gem! We were so glad we did!

Amazing gem on the island! Every wine is amazing! Alphonse was a great personable host.

One of the best wine tasting experiences I’ve ever had! The proprietor Alfonso is a really artsy, down to earth guy who is more than happy to sit and chat with you about his wine, how they got started, his ex days body surfing in Venice Beach, CA, etc., in between pouring you a taste directly out of the barrel. The winery is tucked away in a beautiful and fairly remote area of Bainbridge Island. As intimate of an experience as you’ll get, and an excellent place to pack in a picnic and have some awesome wine. Give it a try while they’re still small. This place will get popular fast.

This winery was a nice treat for wine tasting both because of the wonderful wines (especially Manitou red) and a relaxing setting with outside picnic tables available. The tasting room is very small but worth the wait. Tasting was $ 5.00 and there were cheese and crackers to accompany the wine. The wine maker was a great host and everyone that worked there was knowledgable and helpful. The wines have won awards and they are well-​deserved. It’s a nice casual place to be and to enjoy the great wines.

Awesome wine, awesome location, awesome company! On a nice day, pack a lunch from the deli downtown, and bring your food!

It’s a little hard to find, but this place is great. It’s always packed as they are only open 2 weekends a month. Everyone seems to know each other, and everyone is very chatty.
$ 5 for tasting.

Gorgeous setting for wine tasting.
Alfonso the owner is inviting and fun… loves to show everyone how it’s done.
Rolling Bay is just delicious!

If I could give this place a 10 out of 5 star, I would! We went to 5 other wineries on the island and this was by far the best. The owners and other employees were friendly, fun to chat with, and had great wine. The longer you stay and seem committed to wine the more «exclusive» wine they offer to for you to sample.

We stopped in on a whim while passing through Bainbridge Island. It was a beautiful day, we like wine and we thought it would a great yuppie thing to do. We were somewhat skeptical given the winery looks like it’s in someone’s backyard, but we pressed on. What we found was one of the coziest, charming wineries we’ve seen in a long time. We were excited at the prospect of tasting some wine, perhaps buying a bottle to enjoy in the garden and probably taking several bottle home with us. Sadly, the service was more of the «backyard winery» variety than what we were hoping for.
There were about six people in the tasting room when we walked in, not including staff. It seemed a bit crowded and it wasn’t obvious who we were supposed to talk to, so we just kinda looked around (probably appearing lost). We were never greeted and I was actually pushed out of the way as one of the employees tried to shew a bird out of the room. It was an accident, so it wasn’t terribly upsetting, but I was hoping for some sort of recognition of it happening. There was nothing of the sort. It was clear everyone was distracted, so we stepped out the door for a few minutes while a group finished their tasting.
Once the room cleared, we stepped up to the tasting table while another couple was just beginning their tasting. We stood there, for several minutes, while the couple had one or two tastings. We were no more than two feet from the gentlemen doing the pouring and he never once acknowledged us. We stood there, watching him pour, eying the used toothpicks and half eaten bread on the table in front of us. At some point, my wife and I looked at each other and we both kinda knew it was time to leave.
With that, we walked out. We were there for probably 15 minutes, close enough to touch the staff for pretty much our entire time, and we were ignored every step of the way. Could we have made our presence known? Absolutely. Could we have interjected ourselves? Of course. The thing is, where I come from you greet your patrons and make them feel welcome… not make them ask for your attention. It was an extremely off-​putting experience and one that leaves us with no desire to return.

Came here with my parents and we were quite surprised by the incredible location, friendly owners and delicious wine!
My girlfriend from college is flying up to visit this weekend and I think we just may have to stop by again.
Next time, I’d love to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy a glass of wine in their gorgeous garden :)

We were a bit afraid of coming inside due to it being in someone’s backyard. But as we came down the hill, Peter greeted us inside their warm taste room. We were surprised at how warms and cozy it was, sitting in front of a large wood table that was standing on top of 2 wine barrels. It was definitely unique than what we’ve had before.
Both Peter and Alphonse were amazing and treated us like kings. We were the only ones there so we had the entire room to ourselves, having a taste of wine sitting in the barrels.
Overall, it was an amazing experience and can’t wait to go back in the summer!

Amazing wines and views. Very friendly and knowledgeable winemakers.

This winery is AWESOME! I came here with a group of friends for a wine tasting and could have stayed for hours (which we basically did). The setting is beautiful and the wine is amazing, I think every person in our group bought at least one bottle. Alphonse is fun and personable, he taught us all about the wine and we had a great time. This wine tasting trip as become an annual weekend getaway for us and we will make sure to visit Alphonse at Rollingbay Winery each year!

Fabulous «mom and pop» winery right off their home! Like the other reviewer stated, the owners are super nice and try to take a moment to greet every visitor no matter how busy they are.
I really enjoyed the wine tasting experience here at this small, local winery. Adorable setting, with places to «park» your bike. Excellent view of the Seattle skyline as you turn onto the main road to the winery.
The owner let us taste the Malbec straight from the barrel. It was very fun. Lovely garden space to enjoy your wine on a nice day. Fun, cute place to wine taste. And yes, the reds were delicious!!!