Raffaldini Vineyards To Be Presented at Sensoria
Sunday, April 7
We are pleased to present Raffaldini wines along with our distinguished #NCWine peers at Piedmont Culinary Guild's Sensoria hosted by Central Piedmont Community College. Indulge your senses and taste local wines accompanied by cuisine from the region's top chefs and farmers. Engage in unique flavor experiences taught by the experts and learn alongside your favorite producers. This is the ultimate foodie event!
Take a Hike! With Jay Raffaldini
Sunday, April 14 | 10:30am - 1pm $50 General Public | $40 Wine Club Members
Join Owner Jay Raffaldini and long time NC resident and outdoorsman Steve Nelson, as you hike through the Raffaldini woods and vineyards. Wear sensible walking shoes and prepare yourself for a moderate 90 minute hike followed by a hearty lunch which of course includes wine! During the hike, Jay will share details of the vineyard and Steve will share his love of the woods. Ticket includes a guided hike, lunch and two glasses of wine.
If you are attending the Spring Four Seasons Dinner on Saturday, April 13, make it a weekend!
Easter Brunch & Egg-stravaganza
Sunday, April 21 | 12pm - 2pm $50 General Public | $25 Under 21
It's an Easter-Egg-Stravaganza! Easter Brunch, Egg Hunt, Baby Goats, Cheese Roll, and Much more!
Bring the whole family and feast together over an Italian-style buffet brunch along with award winning Raffaldini wines.
An Easter egg hunt for the kids will take place on the lawn following brunch at 2:30pm, and we will have Heritage Homesteads baby goats out again this year for petting.
La Ruzzola Del Formaggio, a traditional Italian game of the rolling of the cheese! La Ruzzola dates back 3000 years to the Etruscan Tomb of the Olympiads but is now played with each Easter in select Italian villages. The cheese rolling competitions will be held at 1pm and 3pm on the lawn.
Easter Brunch tickets are $50 plus tax per person and include two glasses of Raffaldini wines. Easter Brunch tickets for those under 21 are $25 plus tax per person. Cheese Roll, Goat Petting, and Egg Hunt are free.
Salon Tasting: Sangiovese
Saturday, May 18 | 1:00pm - 2:30pm $45 General Public | $40 Wine Club Members
Enjoy this opportunity to join owner Jay Raffaldini in an exclusive salon wine tasting. Held in the barrel room of the winery, guests will enjoy a blind tasting of four Sangiovese wines, one from Raffaldini Vineyards and three others from highly rated vineyards throughout the world. This intimate, wine-focused event is limited to 48 guests. Anti-pasti will be provided by Bottles & Boards. This event is for those ages 21 and up.
We are pleased to offer a limited number of used wine barrels from Raffaldini Vineyards for sale. Barrels are priced at $125 and are perfect addition to your home or carve them up for your custom crafts to accent your house bar!
Jesse serves as the Event Director at Raffaldini Vineyards. After graduating from Appalachian State University, her passion for creative cuisine and fine wine led her to Asheville, NC where she extended her studies into culinary technology, wine appreciation and facilities management. Jesse has been apart of the Raffaldini team since March 2013. She started out working part time in the tasting room and now can combine all her passions as she creates, plans and promotes the vineyards unique on-site events, from wine dinners, weddings and festivals to private wine tastings and luncheons. In her time off, Jesse loves spending time with her husband and children, tending the family garden, creating meals and memories in the kitchen, which always goes better with a glass of wine.
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