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Shadow Ranch

4.6 (40 reviews)
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Open 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Hope Y.

I had a day to spend touring wine country and almost drove past Shadow Ranch, but they had a sign that said "grilled cheese". Now, if you are familiar with the area, you'll know that food options are limited in this area, and what is better than spending some time tasting at a winery, and eating some delicious cheese while doing so. I put my order in and decided on the sampler for the wine, which consisted of some tasty offerings, and then my grilled cheese came out. These were the equivalent of sliders, but grilled cheese instead. There was a pesto one, one with some prosciutto, and a third one that had some roasted tomato in it. All three were perfect for filling my appetite, and the wines were enjoyable as well. Service was on point, food was delicious, and wine was lovely.

Kristina T.

Shadow Ranch is a great winery!! Their wines are so rich and full of robust flavors. I enjoyed it so much I became a wine club member!! I think it is seasonal but on Sundays they do fire oven pizzas and man are they delicious!! Check them out!! Our glasses never went dry as their service is very attentive!! They have an indoor area for tasting as well as a large covered patio with plenty of tables!! We enjoyed the patio even though it was very warm!

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Caiva W.

Beautiful scenery, attentive staff, average wines. We did the wine tasting and nothing super crazy. We spent almost $150 and somehow didn't become members. You have to buy the $25 wine bottles 2x and we bought one for $22 (eye roll) so if we bought a $25 one on top of that still not members. It's a lovely winery, but not sure yet if we will be back or not. Also the food was kind of expensive.. $25 a pizza and we got two.. and $30 for a charcuterie board..

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Michele O.

I had the most wonderful Mother's Day tasting experience at Shadow Ranch. We made an appointment for an 11:00 tasting. We had our choice for seating, so we opted to sit inside at the bar. Our winery host was Rika, and she was very welcoming. We selected the estate tasting flight ($15), which included a Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache, Barbera, Tempranillo, Syrah, Petite Syrah, and a red blend called "The Sheriff". I enjoyed all the wines, my favorite being the Grenache. After the tasting, we took a horse-drawn carriage ride tour of the vineyard. Very nice touch for Mother's Day.

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Bruce O.

Shadow Ranch Vineyard, FairPlay, CA - Mother's Day, May 14, 2023. We were greeted by our winery host Rika, a very friendly, knowledgeable, and bright young woman who majored in horticulture at UCD. She started us off with a Sauvignon Blanc and began telling us a little about the winery and the vertical wine making process the winery uses, which includes managing the vineyard, harvesting the grapes at just the right time, and making a wine with the final product in mind from the start. Sam, the wine maker, manages every aspect. They have made a very nice upgrade to the tasting room and added a beautiful covered outdoor patio with pizza oven. There is a lot more room in the tasting room now to accommodate for a lot more people and outdoor events. There are two tasting flights - the express tasting ($5 flight, 4 wines) and estate tasting ($15 flight, 7 wines). We opted for the estate flight which included a Sauv Blanc, Grenache, Barbera, Tempranillo, Syrah, Petite Syrah, and red blend. Wines ranged in price from $20/btl to $38/btl. If you're a wine club member, you get 25 percent off. The wine tasting fee is waive for the estate tasting with a purchase of $60. The express tasting fee is waive with a one bottle purchase. My wife's tasting fee was waived because it was Mother's Day. All the wines we tried were good. We especially like the Grenache, Tempranillo, and Syrah. The Petite Syrah is also very good and would be a great complement to a juicy steak. After wine tasting, we were lucky enough to go for a carriage ride around the vineyard. Our coach drivers were Steve and Sherry, who have two beautiful Dutch draft horses to pull the carriage. We had a wonderful time talking with them as they led us around.

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John K.

First time visit, large party of 10. Great accommodations on the outside patio. Beautiful weather topped with good wines and a light snack.

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Do you have pizza on Sunday?

We offer wood-fired pizzas on Sundays in the summer. For 2026 Pizza Sundays will start April 26th and end mid-October.

Is it kid friendly?

Yes!

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Mitch has this energy and enthusiasm about what he does and about teaching people, that makes you not want to leave this winery.

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