Eight Bells is a nautically themed, urban winery located in the heart of Seattle’s Roosevelt neighborhood

ESTABLISHED IN 2009, THE PARTNERSHIP JOINED FRIENDS TIM BATES, ANDY SHEPHERD AND FRANK MICHIELS ALONG WITH THEIR DECADES OF WINEMAKING EXPERIENCE INTO A SINGULAR EFFORT TO PRODUCE QUALITY WINES THAT REFLECT THE TERROIR OF SELECT WASHINGTON STATE VINEYARDS.

IN 2021, FRANK'S DAUGHTER, TAYLOR, OFFICIALLY JOINED THE TEAM AS THE EIGHT BELLS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, HAVING WORKED AT THE WINERY SINCE ITS INCEPTION. SHE, ALONG WITH HER HUSBAND KIP, JOINED THE PARTNERSHIP AND ESTABLISHED THE SECOND GENERATION OF EIGHT BELLS, KEEPING THE WINERY A FAMILY AND FRIENDS OPERATION.

ALSO JOINING THE TEAM IS EIGHT BELLS WINERY MANAGER, PETE ZACHARA, A TALENTED SOMMELIER WITH A PASSION FOR FOOD AND WINE. TOGETHER, THE EIGHT BELLS TEAM PRODUCES APPROXIMATELY 2,000 CASES OF WINE ANNUALLY AND HOSTS A SERIES OF MEMBER EVENTS ALL IN THEIR SPACE ON ROOSEVELT!

David’s Block

A Bordeaux-style field blend from the famed Red Willow Vineyard in Eastern Washington

SANGIOVESE

Sourced from Red Willow Vineyard, our Sangiovese sells out quickly each vintage