Longshadow Ranch Vineyard & Winery

A rustic Old West ranch with estate wines, rescue horses and farm animals, a family-friendly atmosphere, wedding facilities and a weekly bonfire tradition extending more than two decades.

Longshadow Ranch Vineyard & Winery combines estate-grown Temecula wines with a rustic Old West ranch experience. Founded by the Brodersen family in 1999, the property produces Mediterranean and Bordeaux red varieties, cares for horses and other ranch animals, and hosts weddings and private events. Its signature Saturday Night Bonfire pairs live music with barbecue and has operated for more than two decades. The venue welcomes families and walk-ins, while buses and large groups must reserve in advance. Visitors should follow the winery’s official no-pets rule despite a conflicting tourism-association listing.

✓Open today

!Service animals only — despite TVWA listing them dog-friendly

✓Kids welcome

✓Walk-ins welcome

!Weekends and special events

!Weekdays only when no food truck is present

✓A house on the property, book well ahead

We verify hours and policies against official sources; first-hand notes are added after a visit.

Plan your visit

Hours: Mon–Fri 12–5pm; Sat 12–8:30pm; Sun 12–5pm.
Reservations: Reservations are not required for ordinary visits or Saturday Bonfire events. Optional table reservations should be made at least 24 hours ahead. Shuttles, buses and large groups must arrange a reservation at least 48 hours in advance.
Walk-ins: Walk-ins are accepted during public hours and at the Bonfire event, subject to capacity. Standard tasting is $18, confirmed directly by the winery.
Kids & family: Family-friendly. The ranch setting, animals, play area and kids’ food options are designed to welcome families; children must remain supervised.
Dogs: Official policy: no pets; trained service animals only. This conflicts with the current TVWA profile, which labels the winery dog-friendly. Use the official rule unless the winery confirms a change.
Food on-site: Great Scot BBQ and rotating food vendors operate on weekends and special events. Published offerings include tri-tip, burgers, chicken, vegetarian portobello, charcuterie and a kids’ menu; vendor availability can vary.
Outside food: Official pages conflict. One FAQ allows outside food Monday–Friday when no food truck is present; newer copy emphasizes weekday picnic windows and prohibits outside food during special events. Confirm the exact day before bringing food.
Music & events: Saturday Night Bonfire has run for more than 20 years, weather permitting, with live music and barbecue. Sunday live music, Sangria Sundays and seasonal theatrical/holiday events are also promoted.
Accessibility: Google Maps indicates a wheelchair-accessible entrance, and the official policy welcomes trained service animals. No detailed official accessibility guide for the ranch terrain, tasting spaces or restrooms was located.

The wine

Wine styles: Estate-grown Cinsault, Syrah, Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, plus estate blends such as Wildfire Red and Outlaw Red. The winery describes the wines as harvested, aged and bottled on the property.
Estate & acreage: A 2003 historical profile described a 20-acre ranch with four acres of Syrah planted at that time. Current planted acreage was not published in the reviewed official or association sources.
Production: Approximately 3,500–4,000 cases annually per TVWA.
Owners: John Brodersen and family.
Winemaker: John Brodersen is identified by TVWA as owner and winemaker.
History: Established in 1999. The Brodersen family developed an Old West-style ranch winery with estate vines, rescue animals, draft-horse traditions and an event program built around the long-running Saturday Bonfire.

Good to know

Wine club: Free membership with 20% off bottles, 30% off on sign-up day, complimentary tastings during regular hours, member events and one complimentary Bonfire table with advance reservation. Members receive six allocations per year—charged every other month—with two bottles for red/mixed clubs or three bottles for white. An $80 early-termination fee applies before three shipments; shipping and will-call options are offered.
Shipping: Official online shop and shipping wine-club options are available. Eligible shipping states and carrier restrictions were not published in the reviewed pages.
Awards & press: No specific current wine medal was verified in the reviewed sources. The Saturday Night Bonfire is a long-running signature experience and the winery has received destination-wedding coverage from the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association.
Private events: Weddings and private events are offered, including a vineyard ceremony lawn and Reception Lodge. Photo shoots are available by appointment under the published fee/purchase policy; club members may receive reduced facility fees.
Lodging: The official website says a house on the property can be rented and recommends booking well in advance. Current pricing, capacity and booking terms were not captured.

Everything we verified▾

Hours vary by source: Resolved — the winery confirmed by email that Sunday hours are noon to 5pm, matching the current official schedule shown here over the older FAQ's 11am.

Research note: Official pet policy says service animals only; TVWA says dog-friendly. Outside-food wording varies by page/event. The winery confirmed by email that Sunday hours are noon–5pm (resolving the older FAQ's 11am) and that the standard tasting is $18, superseding an earlier $25 figure from official pages that also disagreed on pour count.

Verified 2026-09-26.

Get there

Address: 39847 Calle Contento, Temecula, CA 92591
Phone: 951-587-6221

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