Shadow Mountain Vineyards & Winery

What a wonderful treat. Recently I was joy riding myself up to Julian and passed this place along the way. So, naturally (I mean really, if you are on off time and you are passing up a winery or brewery for that matter, I mean what is the point then) I had to stop.

The proprietors of this place are AWESOME! They are more than happy to share their knowledge with you. Things like, I had no idea how OLD their vines are; which are to say quite old. The original owner was (Italian I believe) and planted grapes to coincide with this. The Cab there is OFF THE HOOK! Excellent flavor with low tannin, which for me, equals low to no heart burn.

If you have a four legged furry kid, you are invited to have your wine and/or tastings on the back porch area. Make sure that your furry dude is good with other dogs because they do have a dog named Dolby. If your dog cannot get along with Dolby, you will not be allowed to stay in the back. I had absolutely no problem with myself and my Boxer.

Fun time at Shadow Mountain Vineyards learning about wine making from owner Julie Davis!
What a great place with delicious wines. The artwork on the labels is great, and so is the conversation!

Great winery. Great owners, too!
Vineyards are so beautiful and it has a lovely history. Julie & Stewart are great hosts and are creating some of the most delicious wines. A great place to spend a day and enjoy the views, the friendship and the wines, of course!

We visited shadow Mountain winery a couple weeks ago with our friends from Australia. Julie was gracious and greeted us warmly and explained her wines and the different flights available. We chose to try the white flight and settled in and out on her lovely patio in the back to have a picnic lunch. The setting is really serene and lovely she even offers free bottles of water which was greatly appreciated. It was interesting to see the operations around the winery since they were harvesting grapes at the time. Highly recommended bring a picnic here and hang out for a few hours it's really nice experience.

Cutest little place in Julian, CA. I was impressed by the cleanliness of the restrooms! The owner and staff are kind and welcoming.

Love it here, thank you Pam and Alex
We have enjoyed so many years here.
The best Wine ever

This is one of my favorite wineries and, believe me, I've been to many all over the country. The wines are wonderful (far, far better than Emeral Creek down the road). My husband and I have been wine club members for many years and are never disappointed in Alex's work. I know the winery has been sold, but I understand Alex will still be the winemaker. Yea! I wish the new owners well.
I don't recommend going there with a large group; the tasting room and even the patio are best enjoyed with a small group of friends. This may be because I find that tour bus groups tend to be loud, obnoxious and demanding--as evidenced in reviews here by people who visited with such groups.

This place is something out of a fairytale book. Everybody was so friendly! There was a lot of outdoor seating, facing the mountains. There was life music, and a delicious selection of wine. I would make the trip out here from the city at San Diego any day! It's cute, friendly, and relaxing. I can't wait to come back!

Going for a drive through the beautiful country and found this gem of a winery. It's charming and quaint with beautiful grapevines. The wine was really good. It's called Old Gus Blend. Thumbs up! As an added bonus we were given delicious bundt cakes that were really good. Check them out! It's worth the drive.

Pam was definitely a big help & kind seller: first time doing wine tasting & wow this is so beautiful worth the visit on our way to Borrego Springs

Our friends have been coming here for years and love this place. We've been a few times with them. I can easily see why they come. Both Pam and Alex , the owners, are genuinely nice good people and are passionate about wine and their production. Clearly a labor of love.

They could easily only produce mainstream wines but have expanded their grapes to include complex varietals.

If you have an afternoon free, get in the car, drive out and relax and have a glass and take some home. You won't be disappointed.