Seattle’s Bacovino opened a tasting room in the city’s waterfront area. The tasting room had a soft opening at the beginning of December and will have its grand opening January 25th.
“We’re really going to celebrate our expansion into the waterfront area and into this historic building,” says founder and winemaker Randy Brooks.
Located in the Travelers Hotel building in Pioneer Square, Bacovino’s new tasting room has approximately 1,800-square feet of interior space. There are 16-foot high ceilings, exposed brick walls, and floor-to-ceiling windows. It also boasts views of the Puget Sound facing west.
“The space is just tremendous,” Brooks says. “The sunsets are amazing.”
Better still, Bacovino’s tasting room is centrally located. It is directly across from Seattle’s Bainbridge/Bremerton ferry terminal and The citizenM Hotel. Pike Place is a short walk away. The city’s baseball and football stadiums are also close.
“We have lots of foot traffic going by,” Brooks says. “We’re right in the thick of things.”
At the tasting room, Bacovino wine is available in flights, by the glass, or by the bottle. The tasting room has a service bar but deliberately does not offer bar seating.
“All of our seating is meant for people to be more relaxed,” Brooks says. “We want a place where if you’re waiting for the ferry, you can have a glass of wine, be cozy, and get warm as you’re commuting, or you can take a bottle with you.”
Bacovino is partnering with several nearby restaurants to provide food. The restaurants deliver food directly to customers’ tables. One of those restaurants is 84 Yesler, with which Bacovino shares a breezeway with.
Bacovino was founded in 2019. One of a number of Seattle Urban Wineries, the winery has a production facility and tasting room in South Seattle. However, Bacovino’s current tasting room is located in an industrial park, where foot traffic is minimal. The two tasting rooms will also offer different sets of wines.
At the winery, Brooks makes a diverse lineup of wines. This includes everything from traditional Bordeaux varieties, like Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, to Sangiovese, Counoise, Barbera, and blends.
Brooks has a background in business, finance, and construction. He had a long-standing interest in wine and started making home wine in 2006.
“It’s a true joy,” Brooks says of winemaking. “I can really lose myself in the cellar.”
This article has been updated. Image courtesy of Bacovino.
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