Willow Creek Winery and Events at Willow Creek are nestled on 26 acres located about 1 mile south of beautiful Lake Erie. The range from a dry robust Cabernet Franc to an easy drinking Chocolate Temptations. One of our proudest offerings is a smooth sippin Cream Sherry. All of the Willow Creek wines are available for sampling in our tasting room.

Our facilities feature a covered pavilion which seats 600 people. In addition, you can relax at one of our wooded picnic areas and enjoy freshly picked fruit. A majestic gazebo sits on an island centered in our pond acting as a focal point. A gentle stream winds its way through the picnic areas. Four waterfalls generate relaxing sounds to ease your tensions. Catch and release fishing, bounce house, water slide, volleyball, horse shoes and swing sets are also available for our guests. There are many benches, swings and picnic tables in private spots to enjoy a romantic lunch or dinner, along with a bottle of Willow Creek Wine. Willow Creek has an on site Event Center with a National Concert stage witch provides a unique concert experience.

The History of Willow Creek

1999 JIM EMERSON.

MR. EMERSON WAS A TEACHER FOR LAKE SHORE CENTRAL SCHOOL.

HE WAS A HOMEMADE WINE MAKER FOR 20 YEARS.

HIS HOBBY TURNED INTO A DREAM.

JIM STARTED A WINE MAKING CLUB IN 1992 WHICH GREW TO 40 MEMBERS.

IN 1999 HE RETIRED FROM TEACHING.

TOGETHER WITH 15 WINEMAKERS, WILLOW CREEK WINERY WAS BORN.

IN 2000 WILLOW CREEK WINERY WAS NARROWED TO 7 SHARE HOLDERS WHICH REMAINS THE SAME TODAY.

UNFORTUNATELY IN 2000 MR. EMERSON UNEXPECTEDLY PASSES AWAY.

2000 DOUG METZGER
MR. DOUG METZGER TOOK OVER AS PRESIDENT IN 2000.

2001 FIRST WILLOW FEST HELD.

OUR FIRST WILLOW FEST 01 ATTRACTED A FEW HUNDRED PEOPLE AS A ONE DAY EVENT. IT HAS GROWN TO A 3 DAY EVENT THAT ATTRACTS OVER 15 THOUSAND PEOPLE. HIGHLIGHTS OF WILLOW FEST INCLUDE: AMUSEMENT RIDES, FOOD VENDORS, GAMES, CRAFTERS, CAR SHOW, SHERIDAN FIRE DEPT. HOSE RACE, WINE AND BEER TENT, LIVE MUSIC AND NY STATES LARGEST HANDLIT FIREWORKS DISPLAY WHICH ILLUMINATES THE SKY FOR 1 HOUR AND 20 MINS.  ADMISSION TO THIS EVENT IS  FREE AND SPONSORED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES.

 2000-2003 PICNIC GROVES, GAZEBO, GROUNDS AND POND CONSTRUCTED.

YOU CAN SIT AND RELAX AT ONE OF OUR MANY PICNIC AREAS OR JUST TAKE A ROMANTIC STROLL THRU OUR GROUNDS THAT ARE ADORNED WITH 4 WATERFALLS AND 2 STREAMS THAT WIND AROUND APPLE AND WILLOW TREES. WE ALSO OFFER CATCH AND RELEASE FISHING, A CHILDRENS WATER SLIDE, BOUNCE HOUSE AND CLIMBING SWING SET.  WILLOW CREEK WINERY HAS MUCH MORE TO OFFER, YOU CAN GRAB A BLANKET AND ENJOY SITTING ON THE SHORES OF OUR BEAUTIFUL POND, SHARE A ROMANTIC GLASS OR BOTTLE OF WILLOW CREEK WINE, PICK STAWBERRIES, RASBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES, APPLES AND GRAPES RIGHT OFF THE VINE.WHEN IN SEASON. WILLOW CREEK ALSO OFFERS HORSESHOES AND VOLLEYBALL FOR OUR SPORT MINDED PERSON.

 2003  CONSTRUCTION OF A 600 SEAT OPEN AIR PAVILLION

WILLOW CREEK WINERY STARTS HOSTING  ON SITE CATERING SERVICE FOR YOUR WEDDING RECEPTION, FAMILY REUNIONS, GRADUATION PARTIES, CLASS REUNIONS. CORPORATE PICNIC OR ANY EVENT YOU WISH TO SHARE WITH US.

 2007  CRUSIN AT THE CREEK CAR SHOW. ORGINALLY HELD 1 THURSDAY A MONTH. THE  2008 CAR SHOW NOW HELD EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT. FROM MAY TILL SEPTEMBER. HIGHLIGHTS OF 2008 CAR SHOW, LIVE MUSIC, FOOD VENDORS, RAFFLES, GIVEAWAYS, HORSESHOES, VOLLEYBALL, AND CHILDREN WATERSLIDE AND BOUNCE HOUSE.   A DRAWING AT THE END OF THE SEASON FOR A 1969 CAMERO IS THE MAIN HIGHLIGHT FOR OUR 2008 SEASON. CRUISIN AT THE CREEK WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR MANY SPONSORS.

 2009 JAMMIN AT THE CREEK CONCERT SERIES.

IN 2009 WILLOW CREEK SWITCHES GEARS FROM CATERING SMALL EVENTS TO HOSTING NATIONAL CONCERTS. WE BUILT A NATIONAL CONCERT STAGE ON PREMISES AND STARTED TO OFFER A UNIQUE CONCERT VENUE. GUESTS WERE TREATED TO A FIRST CLASS ENVIROMENT WITH GREAT FOOD BEING SUPPLIED BY DIFFERENT VENDERS AND CRAFTERS. OUR BAR OFFERED WINE, BEER AND WINE SLUSHIES FOR ALL TO ENJOY. WE ALSO OFFERED FREE CAMPING DURING OUR EVENTS. PEOPLE WERE ENCURAGDED TO BRING A BLANKET OR LAWN CHAIR SO THEY COULD RELAX ON THE LAWN AND ENJOY 6 HOURS OF ENTERTAINMENT.IN 2009 WE OFFERED 3 NATIONAL CONCERTS, AND IN 2010 WE PLAN TO TRIPPLE THE NUMBER OF CONCERTS WE OFFER.

 WILLOW CREEK WINERY HAS GROWN AND CONTINUES TO GROW EVERY YEAR. NEW IMPROVEMENTS WILL TAKE PLACE IN 2010 AND YEARS TO COME.  FUTURE PLANS ARE TO EXPAND ARE EVENT CENTER, INCLUDING A NEW TASTING ROOM

OUR SIGNATURE WINES INCLUDES A CREAM SHERRY, CHOCOLATE TEMPTATIONS & CHAUTAUQUA CHOCOLATE WINE, AND WINE SLUSHIES.

WILLOW CREEK WINERY STARTED IN 1999 WITH JUST A FEW WINES, NOW WE PRODUCE 19 WINES AND 3 SPECIALTY WINES.  ALL WINES ARE MADE ON THE PREMISES.

WILLOW CREEK WINERY’S TASTING AND SALES BUILDING, IS THE ORIGINAL FARM HOUSE BUILT IN THE EARLY 1800S THAT SITS ON 26 SENIC ACRES NOT FAR FROM LAKE ERIE JUST OUTSIDE SILVER CREEK ,NY IN BEAUTIFUL SHERIDAN, NY.