Charles Creek was founded in January 2002 by husband and wife Bill & Gerry Brinton.

[2][1] In November 2014 they shuttered the winery and tasting room, calling it a "bittersweet farewell.

"[3] Charles Creek worked with a number of wine growers throughout Sonoma and Napa including: Merlot and Chardonnay growers Hyde Vineyard and Sangiacomo Vineyards and Cabernet Sauvignon growers Mountain Terraces Vineyard and Stage Coach Vineyard[4] Not owning their own production facility, they worked with Sonoma Wine Company, a custom winery production facility.

[2] Charles Creek maintained a tasting room, art gallery and retail space on the square in downtown Sonoma.

Two creatures paid special homage in the tasting room - the owl - a mascot of the tasting room, a tribute to Bill's grandmother, who bore the nickname Owl,[2] and a life-sized cow made entirely of wine corks.