Kindred Vineyards - The Creek / Kindred by the Creek

Kindred by the Creek is Kindred Vineyards’ downtown wine lounge and kitchen in Caldwell, Idaho, near Indian Creek Plaza. At 616 Main Street, Suite 106, it offers a different outing from the family winery’s Sunnyslope location: wine and a meal downtown rather than a trip out to the vines. For travelers building an evening around Caldwell, that distinction matters.

Kindred Vineyards dates to 2015, with winemakers Craig and Jack focusing on grape selection, picking dates, and patient aging. Small-lot estate reds anchor the wine program, with whites and rosé also in the mix. The cellar has one particularly firm rule: every barrel is French oak. That gives the winery a clear production identity without requiring visitors to arrive fluent in barrel terminology.

The Creek’s schedule favors evening visits, with Tuesday-through-Friday openings at 4 p.m. and later closing times on Friday and Saturday. Saturday service begins at noon, Sunday at 10 a.m.; Monday is closed. Table reservations are available, and Thursdays at the Creek brings scheduled live music to the downtown location.