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Celebrate the season at Raffaldini Vineyards, where old-world Italian tradition meets the magic of the Holidays. Whether you’re hosting, toasting, or gifting, our award-winning wines bring warmth and sophistication to every holiday moment.
Browse our exclusive holiday bundles to find the perfect bottle—or mix and match to build your own thoughtful gift. Looking for something extra special? Join us for festive tastings and cozy gatherings around the vineyard, surrounded by stunning winter scenery.
Round out your gift list with our curated accessories and custom sets, or let our helpful staff assemble a beautifully wrapped basket that’s ready to place under the tree. From elegant glassware to limited-edition wines, each option is crafted to make your holiday gifting effortless and memorable.
This Christmas, share the artistry—and the joy—of Raffaldini Vineyards with friends and family, and savor moments you’ll remember long after the last sip.
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Wine Club Member SpotlightKaren and Ron Hadley
Karen and Ron Hadley have enjoyed wine as a couple throughout thirty eight years of marriage. Their love of wine not only extended from CA-Napa/Sonoma to OR- Willamette Valley to Italy Tuscany to the Portugal Douro Valley but also back to the excellent emerging NC Vineyards. Another important part of the Hadley passion for wine has been the involvement in the American Wine Society (AWS), a sixty year old organization that promotes Wine Appreciation and Education. Ron was recently appointed to the position of NC Regional Ambassador helping support over three hundred members from the Mountains to the Piedmont Region.
While the Hadley family lives for and loves wine, their true lifetime passion is as OHIO STATE BUCKEYE FANS! Cheering on the Buckeyes and a deep love of wine help define the entire family their children including Beth, Jeff and Katie wherever and whenever they are together as a family !!! Wine Club Members since 2012, Riserva Level
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Food Trucks
Stay Tuned for 2026 Food Truck Dates!
Family Days
Friday, December 26-31 – Holiday Week
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Beyond the Vines...Into the Community
Raffaldini Vineyards is proud to support Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC
Barbara Raffaldini was recently recognized as a Spirit of Philanthropy honoree (Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC) on National Philanthropy day, November 24 2025.
This holiday season, please consider joining Barbara Raffaldini in making a donation to Second Harvest Food Bank. For every $10 received, Second Harvest can provide up to 60 nutritious meals for children, families and seniors in need who reside across the 18 counties of Northwest North Carolina. A secure link to our virtual food drive at Second Harvest Food Bank is below:
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Reeves House Band to play benefit show for 2nd Harvest Food Bank on Saturday, December 20th featuring Raffaldini Wine
Saturday, December 20, the Reeves House Band is raising money for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina through their Greatest Hits Concert, presented with Raffaldini Vineyards. Enjoy Raffaldini Wine at the event for a good cause and take part in our fundraising raffle. Help us top the $12,000 we raised last year!
Click Here to learn more about the event or click the button below to sign up!
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Holiday Schedule
As we enter this season of gratitude, we want to extend a heartfelt grazie to our Raffaldini famiglia—our loyal guests, club members, and the dedicated team who bring the spirit of the estate to life each day.
In honor of the Christmas Holiday Season and to allow our staff time to celebrate with their own families, the winery will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Please also note our upcoming holiday schedule: we will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. We are deeply grateful for your continued support and look forward to sharing many memorable moments with you throughout the holidays and beyond.
Christmas Eve – Closed
Christmas Day – Closed
New Years Day - Closed
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Save the Dates
January 2026
Makes a Great Gift!
Traditional Italian Baking Class
Saturday, January 10, 2026
This classic Italian dessert-making demonstration features two timeless favorites: a fragrant Olive Oil Cake with Candied Orange, made with our premium Raffaldini olive oil, and a silky Madagascar Vanilla Panna Cotta paired with Raffaldini wine-poached pears and a bright white balsamic glaze using our own balsamic. Discover how simple ingredients come together to create elegant, unforgettable Italian sweets.
🎟️ Your ticket includes:
• Live demonstration
• Samples of both featured desserts
• Small bites
• Two glasses of Raffaldini wine
$55.00 per person
Space is limited—reserve your spot early!
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Raffaldini Sip and Paint Party with Wine & Design
Sunday, January 25
Join "Wine & Design" for a paint and sip class at the Fattoria! Their expert artist will help guide you on your artistic journey. Guests can choose one of their Italian landscapes or wine themed portraits to paint. The experience will include two glasses of wine with cheese and fruit.
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Four Seasons Wine Tasting Dinner: Winter
Saturday, February 28 | 6:3opm-9:00pm
The Four Seasons Wine Tasting Dinners are held Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter and are hosted by Jay Raffaldini. Each dinner features four seasonal food courses and four specially chosen wines to complement the food. Culinary and wine descriptions will be given during the evening to enhance your enjoyment.
This is an opportunity to share your food and wine passion with like-minded friends. The atmosphere will be relaxed and casual with a focus on meeting new friends and enjoying la dolce vita.
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🍇 Join La Famiglia Raffaldini Online! 🥂
We invite you to join the vibrant La Famiglia Raffaldini on social media! Connect with us online to receive daily updates on new releases, exclusive offers, and upcoming events. Share your Raffaldini moments with us by tagging your posts with #Raffaldini.
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Raffaldini Wines Now Available Across NC
We understand that you can’t visit Villa Raffaldini every day, so we have partnered with a wholesale distribution firm that connected us with owners of boutique wine shops and restaurants all over North Carolina that will share our story as well as our wines with you. Click here to find restaurants and wine shops carrying Raffaldini wines near you:
Don’t see your favorite wine shop listed? Please email me directly and I will work with our wholesale partner to get our wine in a store near you.
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Planning a Visit?
We encourage you to read our visitor experience guide. Your cooperation will help us provide the best possible experience for all our patrons.
We have partnered with Tock to provide a reservation system for tastings and flights at the Villa and on the Piazza. Our continued goal is to provide the best experience for you, our valued customers and friends. While walk-ins are welcome and a reservation is not required, we believe that making a reservation will enhance your visit.
As a general reminder to all our guests, to provide a safe, relaxing, and intimate experience for our guests, all visitors must be at least 21 years of age. Infants and children are no longer permitted at the Tasting Room, except on holidays and specially designated family days when we can appropriately staff and have child-friendly activities available. Please see our calendar for a full list of Family days.
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