In the old-world tradition of winemaking families, the names Kreck and Mill Creek Vineyards are synonymous. Three generations of Krecks have shared a commitment to innovation, turning grapes grown on their estate into award-winning, premium varietal wines under the Mill Creek label since 1974. From vineyards to cellar and tasting room, the family has been involved in all aspects of running the 10,000 case annual production winery.

 

Charles and Vera Kreck moved to Sonoma County in 1948 and settled outside the small town of Healdsburg in Alexander Valley. After a few years they moved to a ranch in the Dry Creek Valley appellation just off Mill Creek road. In 1965, they purchased a piece of property in Dry Creek and planted their first vineyard to cabernet sauvignon. After their success, they purchased a second piece of land on Westside Road that later became the home of Mill Creek Vineyards and Winery.

 

Charles and Vera's sons, Bill and Bob worked the land from an early age building roads, dams, and helping plant the vineyards. In the early 1970's, a never-used cement block building on the Westside Road property was converted to a state-of-the-art cellar and winery. Mill Creek's first release was 1974. Construction of the all-redwood tasting room, complete with working water wheel and mill pond, and a 3,000 square foot picnic deck followed in 1982.   To find out more about our Featured Winery, please visit: http://www.millcreekwinery.com/

 

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