The Galloping Grape

Really dislike companies that are too cheap to have American Express available. My personal and business accounting is so much easier with paying with Amex. When I find a company that doesn’t take it, I rather not return.
1^st and last purchase here.

I love this store. It has an excellent selection of used saddles (particularly dressage saddles, yay!), and the women who run the store are not only incredibly friendly, but very knowledgeable. I recently had a tracing of my horses back completed by a saddle fitter. I took this tracing to multiple tack shops, all of which had employees with varying abilities to fit the tracing to a saddle. The women at the Galloping grape not only understood that a saddle needs to fit a horse at more than just the withers, but also worked with me through multiple visits, as I attempted to find a saddle for my mare. Separate from the tack, the store has a wonderfully eclectic mix of art, jewelry, wines, and other odds and ends. If your spouse isn’t into horses, there are still things for him/​her to enjoy while you shop. This has become my favorite tack shop in the area.

Had heard lots about this place so I finally went! They have a large selection of English, western and dressage saddles. Prices looked really good from what I saw! Went in for Quick braid and came out with a pair of boots! Person working, only one was very friendly and welcoming! I will return!

I called today to get some help. I needed them to look and see if they had some spurs that I had seen there before. She refused to go look for me and said I need to just come look myself. I stated I was an hour away and have two small kids making it difficult to just swing by and look. She still insisted she couldn’t help me and didn’t know what I was looking for and I just had to do it myself. Wow!!! What service! Or lack there of! She seemed very snobby and started getting an attitude. Is there no such thing as friendly customer service anymore? Don’t waste your time here.

I absolutely love this place! They carry such an eclectic array of things… english tack, western tack, horse themed gifts, awesome wine, great craft beer… so fun! Kegs can also be ordered!

The Galloping Grape has moved since I authored my first review. I discovered it was no longer in the old location as of yesterday (07-​26-​2011). So today I stumbled across the new location — much more accessible than the old location!
As always, good wine selection, including a respectable assortment of Virginia wines, a fairly massive selection of craft brews (chilled and available as singles!), cigars, and of course — quite the assortment of leather equestrian gear! The place smells strongly of well oiled leather when walks in the front door — a very pleasant smell!
Check out the new location!

A little tough to find, its one block ‘down the hill’ from Main St behind Claire’s (the old train depot) and at the end of the walking trail. Its an odd mixture of products (horse and wine) but I think that reflects more of the owners taste than any recent study on marketability.
Very nice selection of wines with more appeal for quality than breadth. Owner and staff are knowledgeable and very helpful. One of my favorites for special gifts or hosting a nice (but not terribly expensive) dinner party.
Enjoy!