Granite Creek Vineyards

This is one of my favorite places! Good wine, the food is great and the atmosphere is awesome! The tasting room is in a cute red barn, there is live music on the weekends and a nice outdoor seating area to enjoy your wine. It is also family friendly and the kids love watching the peacocks roam around!

On our first visit to Prescott, AZ, I checked my Unilocal app for things to do. Granite Creek Winery did not disappoint! My husband and I both did the wine tasting, then we ordered lunch from the food truck on the premises. The food was delicious, and the Chardonnay from the local grapes was AMAZING! The lady in the tasting room was friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. We got caught in a rain storm, and were able to sit under a tent to enjoy the wines and the weather. We’ll definitely be back, both to Prescott and Granite Creek!

My husband and I got married a few weeks ago at Granite Creek and couldn’t have had any better of an experience. Heather from Granite Creek is amazing. She was able to take our ideas and create something incredible. The vineyard is a magical place. After being there for a few minutes, you forget about the outside world. Chris, from block six (the catering partner) is a superb chef. He customized the menu based of anything we wanted. And it was delish! We have been to the vineyard a few times now and it is a lovely place to enjoy some live music and great food and wine. I would recommend Granite Creek Vineyards to anyone.

The food was ok. Crab cakes & cheese plate weren’t too bad.
Now for the wine. Personally I’m not a fan of whites or blushes and I’m quite fond of reds… Lodi, Sonoma, Napa obviously have some of the best wines in the US, and the best Zin comes out of Lodi. So I tried the Reserve Zin at Granite Creek. First off I don’t think they have a clue on what a Zin should taste like, but if you like a port with a lot of sediment, then this Zin is for you. The Cabs were too dry (although the description described it as such). The Pinot Noir was probably the best.
Definitely wouldn’t be my first choice for wine tasting, but if this is all they have in AZ, God help them!
And let’s not forget the fly population — horrid!

Lovely atmosphere. The layout of the vineyard is charming and comfortable. Perfect for the outdoor entertainment they offered. The band setup is lovely because the acoustics of the courtyard are perfect. I loved that I could be outdoors, comfortable, and in the shade! (Summertime in Chino is typically the opposite experience.) Great to bring your out of town visitors to for a lovely afternoon.
Unfortunately. The wine is not up to par. Granted, the geography of the vineyards’ location is not ideal for amazing wine, but while some were tolerable, most were not (the Zin, Chardonnay, and Pinot). However, the Blush (which I NEVER like) and Cabernet were a surprise, but you HAVE to let it breathe a while to enjoy. I did not have high expectations for the dryness, body, or tannins of the wines pre tasting, but one would think the customer experience aspect would go above and beyond to make up. Not so much. Not only did the pourer continue to «excuse» the wines apparent altered taste to that which they were supposed to be, but over the course of tasting, what was poured (cumulatively) did not equate even a HALF glass of wine. For $ 10 I would expect, at least a tasting flight equivalent to one glass overall, especially for the price! At the end of the day, we could not even take a tasting glass home (part of the nostalgic experience!)
Would I go back? Absolutely. I’m all about a great ambience. Which is hard to find in the valley. I just wish the service experience was just as «great.» Amazing wine can be had in the future, but great, quality memories are rare.

Cutest little vineyard in chino valley. If you’re trying to find a spot to hang out for the day, this is it. There is live music and peacocks! I thoroughly enjoyed the wine tasting, great variety of wine and even brought one of the bottles home.
They have their own parking when you turn in to the vineyard. Food is also available from a food truck, but it is technically a different business and only accepts cash. It also looks like Granite Creek will make you a picnic if you let them know you will be there in advance. Good to know for next time.
I didn’t know this at the time, but you can feed the peacocks!!! They will walk right up to you just like a dog!

My husband and I decided to use granite creek vineyard for our wedding venue. We met with the coordinator a few times prior to the wedding and she was so wonderful. I enjoyed working with all of the staff. My wedding ran so smooth and it was beautiful. The staff set up the venue exactly as I wanted and more. Such a fairy tale wedding. Everyone loved the venue. Food (from block six catering) and delicious wine. It was perfect! Look forward to going up there to enjoy more food and wine. I absolutely recommend this place for a venue or a weekend trip and enjoy the bands. The staff really treated us as part of their family and really made my day special.

If you do not go for the peacocks, go for the fun bands and the incredible grape blush wine! The crowd was a smörgåsbord and the food was delicious. This was a spontaneous trip and so well worth the drive. Highly recommend it — but do make sure you feed the peacocks by hand.

We used this vineyard for our wedding ceremony and reception last May and it turned out great! Everyone on staff was so helpful, from picking out food and wine to flowers and table placements.
Heather helped organize everything and made my wedding day so smooth, it was so nice to worry about anything that day.
I would highly recommend Granite Creek Vineyard for any wedding, it was affordable and beautiful, and they were willing to help with as much or as little as we needed

What a perfect October afternoon! We enjoyed the music, appetizers, peacocks and, my favorite, Red Barn Red wine. Looking forward to our next visit.

This vineyard makes me want to grow grapes and make my own wine! I love its quaintness and rustic simplicity. This was our second visit to the winery and we loved it just as much as we did the first time. Sitting outside, with a peacock strutting close by, live music, and a bottle of their new Red barn blend (Petit Syrah and Cab, If I remember right) — what more could one ask for!

Lovey afternoon listening to tunes, sipping on a bold red and enjoying chow from the gourmet food truck. This is a great place to hang and get a break from the heat.

Spent a wonderful, relaxing afternoon at Granite Creek listening to live music and drinking their excellent wine. They have a variety of wine from semi sweet to dry. We also had the humus plate from Box Six Catering. It’s the best humus I’ve had. It went great with the wine. We enjoyed spending time in the tasting room learning about the new wines from Jenna and Heather. We look forward to going back the next time we’re in the Chino Valley area.

Lovely! Live music -$ 8 wine tasting, but since we were a group of 15 –we bought a bunch of bottles & did our own wine tasting (came out to $ 12 a person, but got served more). The catering truck is called (Block Six) –pretty good! My husband & I shared the Cheese plate, Salmon Cakes, and Pot Roast Panini — all really good! Here’s their menu:
Later we snuck away from the group and shared a flourless chocolate torte with a bottle of moscato. That’s when we saw the peacock show! The beautiful male peacock flared out his feathers and started his mating dance and call. The rest of our party joined us and we watched them for a good 45 minutes. Very entertaining and wondrous! We’ve been to the Bogle Vineyard in California and this measured up pretty close. The grounds in Cali were more beautiful, but didn’t have live music and peacocks ;)

This is one of those special places where one loves to visit because it’s just a super neat place. Granite Creek Vineyard is open on weekdays (call ahead for specific hours). They are open Friday– Sunday from 1pm to 5pm. On Saturdays and Sundays, Granite Creek often offers live music ranging from Spanish guitar to folk music. Wine tasting is offered at $ 8.00 per person. Granite Creek has a limited assortment of wine. The reason for this is they are a smaller organic vineyard and bottle a limited number of bottles of wine per year. Because they are a smaller vineyard the vintage often changes. Granite Creek offers a Case Club members package, which is a one time purchase. This means, you buy a case one time, you then receive free wine tasting along with a slight discount on wine from there on out.
Granite Creek offers catering from a caterer, but you are welcome to bring a meal on visits.
Granite Creek has three areas you may enjoy your wine, the tasting area (indoor) a medium size lawn in the back and the front area. The ambiance is so nice. Music area appears to alternate from time to time from the front lawn to the back lawn.
If you go please have a designated driver (sad for that person) because everyone appears to have a really good time there, at least that’s what I’ve seen on all of my visits. If you go there and you see me, stop by and say hello. We like meeting new friends.

Granite Creek Vineyards is a beautiful winery! I have been to a couple and who would have thought a AZ one in my own state actually nearby home would be the best to me.
We went with a group of 18 just because and we ALL really liked it and had a phenomenal experience! They have wine tasting sessions Friday, Saturday & Sundays from 1−5pm. You can also buy per the glass $ 8 each or bottles $ 25+. We did the picnic lunch there for $ 12.50 and it was very good food.
The only reason why I didn’t rate it five stars is because you can not take the signature glasses home like at some wineries. Everything was exceptionally great, but for the $$$ we spent I think souvenir glasses should have been included. lol

What a wonderful vineyard! This beautiful property is a quick 25 minute drive north of Prescott and, when the weather is nice, you can spend a whole afternoon lounging around with a glass or a bottle.
Glasses of wine are $ 8, and bottles are in the $ 30 range. We started off with a flight of all their wines (also $ 8) so that we could pick our favorite. They have a fridge with some cheese and fruit tastings to purchase and offer complimentary crackers (that we fed to the peacocks — shhh).
This would be a great place for a picnic or outdoor party — several other groups brought their own sandwiches and cakes. I wish I would have been there for the live music on Saturday!
SUMMARY: Beautiful grounds, great wines, peacocks, picnics and heavy pours.

This place has turned out to be my favorite winery in AZ… and I have been to most of them. We did not do the wine tasting but did have wine by the glass with our lunch. The food was quite good as was the wine. We sat outside with the peacocks and live music in a shaded area. The only downside was the flies which we were told were the result of a nearby organic farmer. (Bring your own citronella candle, bug spray or one of those cool fly catcher strips.)
This place is now on my «must visit» list for Prescott.

I am not a wine connoisseur. Quite the opposite, I’m a beer-​and-​steak kinda guy. But when we moved to the area, I made an effort to get to know some of the hidden gems here and was fortunate to stumble upon Granite Creek Vineyards.
It’s off the beaten path, to say the least. Off of the main roads in Chino Valley, it’s quiet, picturesque, and the wines are fantastic. I say this because I’ve never been a huge fan and yet I’ve found myself buying a few bottles here and there when the mood strikes me.
I especially love the peaceful lawn next to the vineyard. Even with the massive peacocks strutting about (no joke; real, live peacocks), it’s comfortable and laid back. We chatted up some visitors to the area while we sipped our wines and enjoyed the quiet.
I’ve yet to go when they have live music, but I’m looking forward to the first opportunity to do so.

This is one of my favorite vineyards in Arizona. Not only do they have a variety of delicious, organic wines — but they have beautiful grounds on which to enjoy them. The property is very welcoming, as they offer chairs and tables scattered throughout the grounds, along with live music on Saturdays. You can either open a bottle of wine that you just purchased, or if you’d rather save it for home, enjoy their wine by the glass. They also sell little picnic lunches, as long as you call and order them ahead of time. I can’t wait for my next visit!