New Tasting Room Brings Wine Country to Mercer Island | Eater Seattle

"Located at 7605 SE 27th Street, Suite 107 on Mercer Island, I found Barrels to be a warm new wine bottle shop and tasting room owned by wine industry veterans Tina and Joe Kennedy. The shop sells bottles and single-glass pours from Washington and around the world, and a small kitchen offers light food like cheese plates, smoked seafood, charcuterie, and nuts. The Kennedys retained the space’s gallery roots by displaying works from local artists, and the interior features leather chairs and stools, tables made from wine-stained barrel lids, and other barrel elements; a wall rack holds 1,500 bottles while a custom glass center table showcases 40 bottles available for purchase or tastings. There are daily sampling options now, with plans for live music and winemaker events down the road, and a Coravin wine preservation system lets patrons try more expensive wines by the glass without opening the bottle." - Megan Hill