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Winery by the Creek
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Winery by the Creek located in the village of Fair Play, California. Surrounded by the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains, this American Viticulture Area compares favorably to other fine wine making appelations in the world.
When you visit Winery by the Creek, you will experience our beautifully crafted wines, made from the finest mountain fruit.
Our tasting room is appointed with private art collections, and Rieidel Crystal to ensure your tasting experience is perfect.
Winery by the Creek has an attached cave; we call it the Fair Play Wine Cave.
The Cave is where our wines are cellared. Come taste our wine futures by candle light - right from the barrel.
The Cave is available to host your private event: Weddings, dinner parties, business meetings, and luncheons. The Fair Play Wine Cave is thee perfect setting for those who want to add unusual ambiance to their venue. Another venue for events is the Patio by the Creek. Covered by trees, the babbling creek sets the mood. Surrounded by old Indian grinding rocks, this brick Patio is a special spot for a luncheon, a summer, spring or fall night dinner, or a wedding ceremony. Centuries ago, the Indian tribes prospered here and today, more than twenty area wineries prosper carrying on the agricultural tradition.
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Black Muscat - Fair Play
Grown in Fair Play in a Davis degree day region three, this 2006 Black Muscat ripened perfectly. The winemaker pressed the freshly crushed grapes to avoid the dark color frequently associated with this varietal. Cold fermented and stopped with
5% residual sugar this exquisite dessert wine is perfectly balanced with its naturally crisp acidity.
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Chardonnay — El Dorado
A traditional California Chardonnay. Beautiful satisfying texture, rich flavors balanced by domestic and French oak.
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Estate Semillon — Fair Play
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Merlot — El Dorado
This lovely soft merlot is produced from 100% El Dorado fruit. Aging 14 months in French and American oak barrels results in and elegant, deep flavored wine that pours well by it self or pairs with many red meats or even a barbecue.
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NV Grandma Betty's Zinfandel — California
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Primitivo — Amador County
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Reserve Cabernet Franc — El Dorado
The origin of Cabernet Franc is a blending grape in Bordeaux, as well as the most widely planted grape in Saint-Emilion and Pomerol. The winemaker enjoys the blueberry fruit quality as well as balanced with a touch of tannen and eighteen months in French and American oak. Enjoy this beautiful Cabernet Franc.
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Reserve Pinot Noir — El Dorado
This 2005 El Dorado Pinot Noir was inspired by Burgundy, the grape's origin. This delicate and fragile wine requires careful handling in vineyard and winery. Please enjoy this lovely wine
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Reserve Zinfandel — Fair Play
This is a strong bodied Zinfandel packed with ripe berry flavors and beautifully balanced.
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Reserve Zinfandel Amador
Amador County is our neighbor to the south, which is located 1500 feet lower than our winery. This extra heat and sun produce a more intense Zinfandel, with 15% alcohol. A distinctive, not 100% dry wine. Enjoy this typical Amador Zinfandel.
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Reserve Zinfandel El Dorado
This large-berried, tight-clustered grape is especially sensitive to rain near harvest time. Many wine drinkers believe El Dorado is the perfect appellation to grow this somewhat tricky varietal. Please enjoy this beautiful reserve Zinfandel grown in perfect climate and soil conditions.
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Sauvignon Blanc — Fair Play
The winemaker has worked with this estate varietally correct vineyard for fourteen years. Packed with fruit and herbal flavors, this bone-dry wine is blended to a tiny bit of Semillon to soften its boldness. A beautiful pairing to shellfish and many poultry dishes
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Zinfandel — Fiddletown
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