Bainbridge Vineyards

We were welcomed immediately upon entering the tasting room. The girl behind the counter was educated and informed about the wines. We found the wines to be less than complex and fruity. They do grow all the fruit for their wines. A tasting of 5 wines is $ 5. They have a nice small seating area outside.

My girlfriend and I enjoy wine tasting, so when we visited Bainbridge Island last weekend, we decided to check out Bainbridge Vineyards, the only winery that grows its grapes on the island.
The drive into the vineyard is not very attractive. The fields on the side of the road leading into the vineyard are absolutely covered in garbage and broken machine parts. If Bainbridge Vineyards owns this land, they should definitely clean it up, and if their neighbors own it, they should talk to their neighbors about cleaning it up. Atmosphere matters, and the junk alongside the road gave us a negative first impression of the the vineyard.
This winery specializes in really fruity wines which admittedly is not my cup of tea (or glass of wine). I wasn’t particularly impressed with any of their white wines, because they were too sweet for me. The offer one red wine on their tasting list, a Pinot Noir. However, the transition from tasting their sweet white wines into the Pinot was awkward, and I think it negatively affected my impression of the Pinot. I think they should either lean in to the fruity white wine theme and just remove the Pinot or they should add at least one more dry red wine to their menu.
The last wine we tasted was the sweet raspberry wine, and it was easily the best of their tasting menu. The wine was like drinking a raspberry. I can’t imagine sitting down and sipping a whole glass of the raspberry wine given how sweet it is, but I think it would be awesome to cook with or to drizzle over desserts (like a blackberry cobbler).
If you are into fruity wines, you should definitely visit Bainbridge Vineyards.

Bainbridge Vineyard is an AMAZING vineyard AND winery. If you want a true farm experience (that goes above and beyond the normal tasting room) Bainbridge Vineyards is your best choice on the island. They have recently transitioned to new ownership. Their wines are certified organic, uniquely delicious and well worth seeking out.

I love these folks! They have a real commitment to the land and the community, in addition to making great wine. You can find unusual whites that you don’t find at every winery. Also, props to them for growing the grapes right where they make the wine. And be sure to try their raspberry wine. It’s my favorite.