Creek's Edge Winery

November 15, 2025.  The area near Lovettsville around the crossroads of Taylorstown in northern Loudoun County is replete with stone farmhouses and stone barns that contain whose walls and foundations contain the memories of plowing up endless rocks from this exhausting landscape so many years ago. 

And tucked into one of those fields behind the derelict, mustard-colored Taylorstown general store, down a gravel driveway is Tedd Durden’s Creek’s Edge Winery.  Tedd and his family began planting grapes in 2009 with a plan to sell grapes to local wineries.  However, in fairly short order, they decided to make their own wine instead.   Tedd applied his background in the construction industry to build the three-storey wine production facility and tasting room and opened it for business in 2014.  We visited Creek’s Edge in 2016 and noted the wide field that slopes down to the edge of the Catoctin Creek.  The Furnace Mountains form a gentle horseshoe around the property opening northwards.

We took a nice tour of the facility with Eliza, who was managing the tasting room during our visit.  This was Eliza’s first time conducting the tour and I hope all of our questions didn’t make her more nervous.  We kept her busy jotting down anything she couldn’t answer. 

The three floors of the winery building are linked by a spiral staircase inside of a barn silo that Tedd built and paneled inside like the inside of a wine barrel, including large hoops that appear to hold the staves together.  

Creek’s Edge has a glowing elevated tasting room from where you can trace the course of the creek from the bands of tan sedge along its banks.  For the cooler months, we recommend snagging a seat on the sofa in front of the large gas fireplace in the tasting room.  The tasting room transitions through French doors onto a covered deck that is sure to catch cooling breezes in the summer.  It may be even cooler on the patio beneath the covered deck.  Nice lounge chairs await on the patio. 

 

Up one floor from the tasting room is the loft where they hold private wine tastings, and, maybe more importantly, where the bride and her party get ready for weddings.  You can spy on the whole tasting room from up there.  Down one floor from the tasting room is the barrel room and production facility.   

 

In 2017, Creek’s Edge opened an outdoor roofed pavilion for weddings and other large events.  Eliza said that they host on average one wedding a month either in the Pavilion, which holds up to 200 people, or in the tasting room with half that capacity.  In either case, a wedding or large event may close the winery, so it is best to contact Creek’s Edge before venturing out to ensure they are open.

 

                                                                             Creek's Edge Winery and Pavilion (r)

Underneath the Pavilion, you’ll find spaces for the groom and groomsmen to make themselves presentable for the wedding.  There are also spaces for private tastings down there.  They are proud of the local black walnut that frames these spaces.

Children are allowed at Creek’s Edge.  Dogs are allowed outside.  You can spread your picnic on their wide lawn, but if you desire to have your own food on the deck or patio, you will need to make a reservation.  No outside food is allowed in the tasting room, in consideration of an extensive menu of great food.  We had a spicy spinach and mushroom flatbread and sampled some sweet bacon-wrapped dates from fellow patron, Sergio, a friend of the band and a man of stories.  It was nice to see wine working its magic among new friends.  Between bright-eyed Eliza and our petite server, Karina, we were well taken care of.  We even persuaded the girls to let their hair down for this photo. 

 

                                                                                            Karina and Eliza

We asked Eliza several questions and through staff to the owner and general manager, Mr. Durden.  For instance, we heard from Eliza that the steep vineyard rising behind the tasting room is slated to be taken-out soon as the vines have reached the end of their productive life.  We’re waiting to find out what Tedd plans to do with a vineyard in the future.  Further, what are his plans to restore the old general store, which he owns.  He have questions about the vineyards and the wine maker at Creek’s Edge, as well.  Tedd’s response will probably require us to revise this post at some point.  

On the subject of wines, however, we don’t need to wait to convey our comments.  Kim and I sampled a short list of wines:

2018 Chardonnay.  Kim found the oaked Chardonnay weaker than she anticipated.  Nice deep color, some butter on the finish.  Low ABV of 10%.  Kim gave it a C.

2019 Water’s Edge.  This is a 100% Vidal Blanc wine.  Nice bright nose.  Slight peach sweetness from the .6% residual sugar.  ABV of 10%.  Much more flavor than the Chardonnay.  Kim gave it a B. 

2018 Cabernet Franc.  Bright medium-bodied wine with a prickly nose and a spicy finish.  Cherry and green pepper.  Light tannin.  I gave it a B.

2019 Family Blend.  This is Creek’s Edge’s Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot.  It won a gold medal at the 2023 Virginia Governor’s Cup.  Dark color, caramel nose, and red fruit.  Medium-bodied and medium tannins. Low acid.  I gave it a B+.

Between the low mountains and the creek, you get the feeling of being warmly enclosed when you are at Creek’s Edge, and that is even with the wide field that expands before you.  The staff is engaging; the wine is decent, and the food well-matched to the scene..  I think Sergio would agree.