Accolades 

2022

• Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition
  2021 Girasole - Best in Show Rosé, Best Dry Rosé, 92 Points
  2019 Grande Riserva - Platinum Medal, 94 Points
• NC Fine Wines Competition
  2021 Vermentino Superiore - Best In Show, Best White
  2019 Sagrantino - NC Fine Wines Case (Best Red Runner Up) 
• American Wine Society Wine Competition
  2021 Vermentino Superiore-93pts., 2020 Montepulciano Riserva-93pts., 2020 Sagrantino-93pts., 2021Girasole-91pts., 2020 Sangiovese Classico-90pts., 2021 Desaria-90pts., 2019 Grande Riserva-90pts

• San Francisco International Wine Competition
  2021 Vermentino Superiore - Gold, 2020 Montepulciano Riserva, Gold

2021 

• James Suckling 
  2018 Grande Riserva - 91 Points
  2019 Sangiovese Classico - 90 Points 
  2020 Vermentino Superiore - 90 Points
   
• Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition
  Best Vermentino
  Raffaldini 2020 Desaria
  Swan Creek 92 points
  
  2019 Sagrantino Platinum 94 points
  2019 Montepulciano Riserva Gold 93 points
  2020 Vermentino Superiore Gold 90 points
   
• Decanter
  2017 Grande Riserva, 92 points
  2020 Vermentino Superiore, 91 points
   
• Robert Whitley Winemaker Challenge
  2020 Girasole Swan Creek $19.00 Gold 90 points
  2020 Vermentino Superiore Swan Creek $23.00 Gold 90 points
   
• San Francisco International Wine Competition
  2019 Montepulciano Riserva Swan Creek GOLD MEDAL

2020

• NC Fine Wines ShowCase Award, 2016 Meditazione, NC Fine Wines Competition

2019

• 97 Points, 2017 Grande Riserva, San Francisco International Wine Competition
• 92 Points, 2017 Grande Riserva, James Suckling
• 91 Points, 2017 Sangiovese Classico, American Wine Society
• 91 Points, 2017 Il Falco, American Wine Society
• 90 Points, 2017 Sangiovese Classico, James Suckling
• Best Non-Bordeaux Red Blend $35+ 2017 Grande Riserva, San Francisco Wine International Wine Competition
• Gold Medal, 2017 Grande Riserva, NC State Wine Competition
• Gold Medal, 2016 Meditazione, NC State Wine Competition
• NC Fine Wines ShowCase Award, Silver Medal, MCCCXLVII (1348), NC Fine Wines Competition
• ​Best Winery in Wilkes County, Wilkes Journal Patriot

2018

• 92 Points, 2016 MCCCXLVIII, James Suckling
• 90 Points, 2017 SPQR, James Suckling
• 90 Points, 2016 Montepulciano Riserva, James Suckling

• NC Fine Wines ShowCase Award, Silver Medal, 2016 Vermentino Superiore, NC Fine Wines Competition

2017

• Best in Show and Best Red Vinifera, 2014 Montepulciano Riserva, NC Fine Wines Society
• NC Fine Wine’s Case, 2014 Sangiovese Classico, NC Fine Wines Society
• Gold Medal, 2015 Vermentino Superiore, San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition
• Jay Raffaldini Speaks at TedxRaleigh

2016

• 90 Points, 2012 Montepulciano Riserva, James Suckling
• The South’s Best Vineyards, Southern Living
• Raffaldini on From the Vineyard

2015

• QC Charlotte The Spread

2014

• 90 Points, 2011 Sangiovese, Wine Enthusiast

2013

• Raffaldini Certified National Wildlife Habitat

2012

• Best in Show, 2010 Montepulciano, NC Governor’s Cup

2011

• Best in Class, 2009 Montepulciano, San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition

2010

• Best Wedding Venues, The Knot

2009

• Top Ten Hot Small Brands, Wine Business Monthly Magazine

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