Winery by the Creek

Winery by the Creek Today, in this time honored terroir, our time has come to create legendary wines born of mountain grown fruit. Its rural setting is breathtaking and serene.

Winery by the Creek is nestled amongst the pine and oak forests of the Sierra Foothills in the small village of Fair Play, California. Centuries ago, it was home to native Northern Sierra Miwok tribes and later became a thriving mining camp, trading center and agricultural outpost during the Gold Rush. Today, Fair Play is an established American Viticultural Area where world class wines are handcr

afted. In this new century, more than twenty wineries in the area carry on the agricultural tradition that began long ago. We welcome you to visit and celebrate the richness of our history and the richness of this terroir, where the story really begins; where the wine is born. Grapevines grace the slopes of rolling hills at elevations between 2,000 and 3,000 feet, making it California’s highest elevation within an AVA. The growing season brings warm days and cool nights. Deeply rooted vines in the granitic soils create distinct and intense wines. When it comes to the art of winemaking, every winemaker brings their own style or touch to the process—from harvest and crush, to press, fermentation and aging. Winemaker Charles B. Mitchell has a background in French winemaking and culture. He is heavily influenced by French tradition, producing wines in the Bordeaux style. The Bordeaux Style

Bordeaux, historically the most famous wine producing region in the world, has a rich and deeply rooted history that intrigued Charles during his many travels through France. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot make up the ćepage used in Bordeaux and create wines known for their complexity, age-ability and prestige. The bordeaux style wines at Winery By the Creek pay tribute to the left bank and Medoc region of Bordeaux, featuring a heavy influence of Cabernet Sauvignon, the king of wines, while other varietals play a more supporting role adding complexity and balance.

For the adventurers in the crowd: be part of the Winery by the Creek gang heading for France next spring! email Jill@le...
11/08/2016

For the adventurers in the crowd: be part of the Winery by the Creek gang heading for France next spring! email [email protected] for the details or call 510.206.3284.
It's going to be grand!

08/04/2016

Hi, I'm Markus Shawnee and I am raising funds to help cover the cost of my son, Jayden Shawnee's cheerleading uniform and cheer fees. I hope to collect all funds by Oct. 31st 2016 for this campaign. Cheerleading is Jaydens passion and I want to do whatever it takes to help him succeed, and eventu...

Day 2 of the Wine Tour in the South of France. Charles gives the sommeliere a lesson. Fun day out and about near Aix en ...
05/19/2016

Day 2 of the Wine Tour in the South of France. Charles gives the sommeliere a lesson. Fun day out and about near Aix en Provence.

04/08/2016

Attention all of you who have been on a wine tour with Charles in France! We're looking for photos of the good old times. Please email [email protected] if you have some you can share a jpg file of. Special tastings next time you come in for contributors!

03/10/2016

There is still space available on the wine tour with Charles in France this May! This is a video of our friend Francois Laget from last year, a winemaker in Chateauneuf du Pape shows us his 1937 white. Contact [email protected] for info.

Cavern Society members, save the date! The Winter Release Party will be on Saturday, February 6th from 2:00 - 5:00 PM! R...
01/21/2016

Cavern Society members, save the date! The Winter Release Party will be on Saturday, February 6th from 2:00 - 5:00 PM!

RSVP using the link below:

Calling all Cavern Society members! We invite you to join us on February 6th for...

Today is National Cheese Lovers Day! Here are 3 cheeses to try with a nice red tonight:
01/20/2016

Today is National Cheese Lovers Day! Here are 3 cheeses to try with a nice red tonight:

Cheese is the epitome of wine pairings. Much like wine, cheese is best aged, and just like wine, there are many different types of cheese to choose from…

🎤 Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the wine inside is so delightful...Ditch the cold weather and come in for a p...
12/18/2015

🎤 Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the wine inside is so delightful...

Ditch the cold weather and come in for a private cavern tasting!

Join us in our Wine Cavern for a flight of six paired with artisan cheese & charcuterie. Winery by the Creek offers an appointment-only, private wine tasting experience with winemaker Charles B. Mitchell on a weekly basis. This hour-long private…

Learn to blend your own wine!We're now offering by-appointment blending classes on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with w...
11/12/2015

Learn to blend your own wine!

We're now offering by-appointment blending classes on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with winemaker Charles B. Mitchell!

Blend and create your own special wine using four Bordeaux varietals. These unique, 1-hour wine classes are $25 per guest and will take place in the Wine Cave.

Call the winery at (530) 620-2402 or email [email protected] for available hours and to reserve your spot in a class!

Did you procrastinate on your costume this year? Don't worry, it happens. Here's some last-minute inspiration for your H...
10/30/2015

Did you procrastinate on your costume this year? Don't worry, it happens. Here's some last-minute inspiration for your Halloween festivities!

Excited for our upcoming Halloween bash but don’t have a costume ready? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there.

Address

8085 Perry Creek Road
Somerset, CA
95684

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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+15306203467

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