Eleven Winery — Wine Bar / Pacific Northwest, Bainbridge Island
Eleven Winery is Bainbridge Island's other wine story — a small-production winery that has been developing the island's maritime terroir since 2000, producing wines that the Pacific Northwest wine community has increasingly recognized as the legitimate expression of a specific place.
The Siegerrebe, Madeleine Angevine, and other cool-climate varietals that the island's growing season supports produce wines that the Willamette Valley's Pinot Noir dominance has overshadowed but that serious Pacific Northwest wine drinkers seek out.
The tasting room small plates — local cheeses, charcuterie, and the seasonal preparations from the island's kitchens — support a session that the ferry schedule should not truncate.
The comparison between BARC and Eleven Winery — two island wineries taking the same terroir in different stylistic directions — is a specific pleasure available only to visitors who make time for both.
Best Occasion: Great for First Dates
The island winery, maritime terroir wines, and the Pacific Northwest afternoon. The first date that understands both Bainbridge and Washington State wine.
Best Occasion: Perfect for Solo Dining
A Siegerrebe flight in the island winery tasting room, with small plates from the island's farms. Solo wine tasting's most specifically Bainbridge afternoon.