Events
Experience a variety of fun and tasteful events at Shadow Ranch Vineyard, including new wine releases, food and wine pairings, barrel tasting and much more.
Shadow Ranch is located just 1 hour from Sacramento.
Our address is 7050 Fairplay Rd, Somerset, CA 95684
Upcoming Events
Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sundays
Sundays in the Winter
November 16th – April 12th
12 – 4 pm
Winter Sundays at Shadow Ranch mean the return of our delicious Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches!
Three flavors to choose from: Classic, Caprese, and Croque Monsieur,
and all of them come with a hot cup of Red Pepper and Tomato Soup!
Every Sunday in the winter. November 16th – April 12th
$20, $16 for club members and their guests
Due to limited indoor seating and a small kitchen,
RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Fair Play Anniversary Event
Saturday, March 21st
Visit Shadow Ranch during this annual Fair Play Open House! For a $15 registration fee you can visit all 21 participating wineries where we will be offering a curated selection of three wines to participants! At Shadow Ranch you can also join in for the barrel tasting with our owner and winemaker, Sam Patterson!
For more information and registration, visit the Fair Play Winery Association website:
Barrel Tasting and Futures Sales
Saturday and Sunday, March 21st and 22nd
11 am – 4 pm
Try two new wines straight from the barrel! Owner and winemaker Sam Patterson will be pulling samples of 2023 Zinfandel and 2023 Tempranillo to share with you! Taste some great wines and chat with Sam about his winemaking process.
If you try something you love you’ll have the opportunity to purchase Futures at a discounted rate!
This event is also open to participants in the Fair Play Anniversary Event.
No special reservation required, but if you’d like to relax and enjoy a longer tasting experience, you may choose to make a tasting reservation:
Easter Grilled Cheese Special
Sunday, April 5th
12 – 4 pm
Celebrate Easter with us at Shadow Ranch!
In addition to our usual offerings, we’ll be making a special grilled cheese with Brie, Arugula, Apples, and Strawberry Habanero Jam to celebrate the holiday!
Reservations highly recommended.
April Wine Club Release and Food Pairing
Saturday, April 11th
11 am – 4 pm
Save the date for the food pairing to celebrate the April Wine Club Release!
Passport Weekend
Saturday and Sunday, April 18th and 19th
11 am – 5 pm
Buy your tickets now for El Dorado County’s Passport Weekend! With one ticket you can visit 20+ participating winery locations and enjoy wine tasting, food pairings, and more!
At Shadow Ranch we’ll have live music both days, from 12 – 4 pm. We’re so excited to welcome back Placerville-based reggae/funk duo, Vices to Virtues!
In addition to our fabulous wines we’ll also be offering two food pairings: our popular Greek Nachos as well as a Fresh Fruit Salsa!
Use our coupon code SHADOW5 for $5 off your ticket to Passport 2026