… Shadybrook Estate Winery actually started in a different part of Coombsville than where the winery and tasting room are located now. In 2016, it purchased the Rapp Quarter Horse Ranch and relocated its winery there. The winery offers tastings of both wines grown at Shadybrook Estate vineyards and at Rapp Ranch vineyards. Shadybrook Estate primarily grows Bordeaux varieties, while Rapp Ranch vineyards are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

Since Rapp Ranch was originally a horse ranch, Shadybrook Estate offers guided horseback riding tours in partnership with its sister company, Napa Valley Trail Rides. The ride and tasting tour, which it calls “The Ultimate Ranch Experience,” has become one of its most popular experiences. The experience, which costs $250 per person, starts with a 45-minute horseback ride through its Cabernet vineyards. After the ride, there will be a tasting from both its Shadybrook Estate and Rapp Ranch labels, paired with cheese and charcuterie, a perfect complement to the wine….