
Chance Creek Vineyards
Redwood Valley
Winery in Redwood Valley, United States
The Read
Northern Mendocino Terroir
Why go
Vineyard views and a quieter Redwood Valley setting make Chance Creek Vineyards a good fit for returning visitors who want a focused wine stop. Confirm any private tasting, food, shipping, or club details before building the day around it, since the strongest play is a simple tasting added to a broader Redwood Valley route.
About Chance Creek Vineyards
Chance Creek Vineyards is a Redwood Valley venue with a simple verified profile: regular published hours, casual dress, Pearl 2 Star Prestige recognition for 2025. The confirmed schedule is Monday through Thursday 11 AM–5 PM, Friday 11 AM–8 PM, Saturday through Sunday 11 AM–5 PM. Those basics make it easy to understand the broad shape of a possible visit, but they do not, on their own, define the experience in detail. Because the verified public details are limited, plan the visit around those basics rather than assuming a specific tasting format, food service, price, or private experience.
The recommendation is selective. Consider Chance Creek Vineyards when the goal is to include another Redwood Valley stop in a relaxed itinerary and you are comfortable confirming any visit-specific details directly. It works best as a flexible addition rather than a fully mapped anchor for the day. If the occasion depends on published pricing, dining, group formats, shipping, or membership benefits, those details should be checked with the venue before you commit, especially if the visit has a fixed budget, a larger group, or a tight schedule.
Make this a focused Redwood Valley stop, not the whole afternoon
The confirmed hours make Chance Creek Vineyards relatively direct to fit into a Redwood Valley day, with Friday offering the latest closing time at 8 PM and the rest of the week listed from 11 AM to 5 PM. That schedule is the strongest planning detail available, so build the route around timing and confirm anything beyond hours in advance. In practical terms, it works best when the day already has a loose framework and this stop can be placed where the hours make sense.
Because verified details are lean, do not plan around extras that are not confirmed here: no verified food program, no verified menu format, no verified price, no verified private tasting structure. That matters for value. Without those details, the safest approach is to treat the visit as a straightforward Redwood Valley venue stop until the venue tells you otherwise. Any upgraded or special experience is only worth considering after the venue confirms what is included.
Good for returning Redwood Valley visitors, less useful for first-timers needing structure
First-time visitors who want a fully defined plan may prefer to confirm details before making Chance Creek Vineyards a central stop. If someone is trying to compare costs, meal options, or a set itinerary before leaving home, the currently verified information will not answer every question. Returning visitors comparing Redwood Valley venues have a clearer reason to include it: it adds another local stop to the route without requiring assumptions beyond the published hours. Use Our full Redwood Valley wineries guide to build the route, then check nearby food, lodging, after-visit options through Our full Redwood Valley restaurants guide, Our full Redwood Valley hotels guide, Our full Redwood Valley bars guide, Our full Redwood Valley experiences guide.
The bottom line: make this a yes if the group wants a casual Redwood Valley venue with confirmed daily hours and is comfortable checking practical details ahead of time. Make it a no if the occasion requires confirmed dining, transparent pricing, or a clearly packaged private format before committing. The verified 2025 Pearl 2 Star Prestige recognition gives it added interest, but the planning should still stay grounded in the details the venue confirms. In that sense, Chance Creek Vineyards is strongest as a measured, low-pressure addition to a Redwood Valley itinerary, not as a stop that should be overloaded with expectations the public profile does not support.
Planning details
- Location
- 9154 Colony Dr, Redwood Valley, CA 95470, US
- Website
- chancecreek.com
- Phone
- +14158349675
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Chance Creek Vineyards reads as a quietly elevated, terroir-first estate. The profile emphasizes farming discipline, small-production output and a Pearl 2 Star Prestige recognition that sets the property apart in Redwood Valley’s low-key landscape. Rather than chasing visitor volume or coastal attention, the vineyard’s identity is built on measured viticulture and critical recognition; the tone is reserved and focused on quality. Visitors should expect a sophisticated, understated atmosphere where the wines and site take center stage rather than flashy amenities or heavy tourism traffic.
Best For
This is a stop for people who prioritize the wine itself: serious tasters, students of site expression and solitary visitors who enjoy studying bottles without the distractions of higher‑traffic coastal tasting rooms. Chance Creek’s positioning within the Prestige tier and its small-production, terroir-driven approach make it well suited to wine-education minded visits and deliberate, unhurried exploration. It’s less of a party destination and more of an appointment with focused tasting and regional context for those interested in Mendocino’s inland expressions.
Tasting Tips
When tasting at Chance Creek, concentrate on the bottlings that reflect the estate’s terroir and prestige status: look for single-vineyard or higher-tier releases and ask about recent evaluative notes that earned the Pearl 2 Star recognition. Given the winery’s emphasis on farming discipline and small production, prioritize wines that illustrate site character and vintage variation. Avoid treating the visit as a casual, high-throughput stop; instead, approach the tasting with a curiosity about viticultural choices and how they translate into the wines you sample.
Venue details
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
View
At the Vineyard
- Appellation
- Redwood Valley AVA
- Varietals
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Wine Club
- Not available
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Lolonis Winery, Notable alternative
- Powicana Farm & Winery, Notable alternative
- Barra of Mendocino, Notable alternative
- Girasole Vineyards, Notable alternative
- Redwood Valley Cellars, Notable alternative
Winery context
Against Lolonis Winery, Powicana Farm & Winery, Barra of Mendocino, Girasole Vineyards, Redwood Valley Cellars, Chance Creek Vineyards is the pick for a quieter, wine-first stop when the group is not trying to maximize amenities. Its main advantage is flexibility across the week, with Friday giving the clearest later-window option.
For value, the safest comparison is practical rather than price-led: choose Chance Creek if a calm tasting and Redwood Valley setting matter more than published add-ons. If the group needs a more defined visit before committing, cross-shop Barra of Mendocino or Girasole Vineyards first, then use Chance Creek as the second stop once timing is confirmed.
For booking difficulty, treat Chance Creek as the harder plan and build a backup. Lolonis Winery, Powicana Farm & Winery, Barra of Mendocino, Girasole Vineyards, Redwood Valley Cellars are the right alternates to check if a preferred time does not work, especially for groups trying to keep the day within Redwood Valley rather than driving elsewhere.
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Compare Chance Creek Vineyards
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Chance Creek Vineyards | Redwood Valley | No published awards |
| Lolonis Winery | Redwood Valley | No published awards |
| Powicana Farm & Winery | Redwood Valley | No published awards |
| Barra of Mendocino | Redwood Valley | No published awards |
| Girasole Vineyards | Redwood Valley | No published awards |
| Redwood Valley Cellars | Redwood Valley | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the best time to visit Chance Creek Vineyards?
Friday offers the longest verified window, with hours from 11 AM to 8 PM. Monday through Thursday and Saturday through Sunday are listed from 11 AM to 5 PM.
How long should I plan for a visit to Chance Creek Vineyards?
The verified information confirms the Redwood Valley location and published hours, but not a specific visit length or format. Plan conservatively and confirm directly if your schedule depends on a set experience.





