Featured Event
Raffaldini Vineyards' 20th Annual Festa Italiana
Saturday, September 20th & Sunday, September 21st
Join us for a milestone celebration of our biggest event of the year! The epicenter of Italian culture in the Piedmont is here on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, as food vendors, musicians, artists, and craftsmen from across the region descend on Chianti in the Carolinas for this annual outdoor celebration of Italian culture, food, art, music, and of course, wine. Enjoy the festival atmosphere or join one of our breakout sessions featuring in depth discussions with Jay Raffaldini and our team on winemaking, vineyard, and more! For more information or to purchase tickets click the button below.
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Aside from being Jay's dear friend, Daniele Bolelli is a podcaster, writer, and university history professor (he has taught at UCLA, Santa Monica College, and Cal State Long Beach.) Daniele is also the host of History on Fire, which is Jay's favorite podcast of all-time (https://historyonfirepodcast.com/). Daniele has authored several non-fiction books, including the modern classic about martial arts philosophy On the Warrior’s Path. Jay encourages you to follow him on Sub Stack and of course on Apple podcast, spotify etc. Raffaldini Vineyards is a proud sponsor of his podcast. Daniele might even visit Raffaldini one day as he is a fan of our wines. Salute!
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Raffaldini Vineyards Free Wine Tasting at Galloway's Wine & Beer in Fearrington Village
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Jay Raffaldini at Galloway’s Wine & Beer Bar on the lower level of The Belted Goat between 1pm – 3pm for this special off-site tasting.
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Limoncello Trifle with Chef Nguyet
Sunday, August 31st, 2025 1:00pm-3:00pm
Come spend the afternoon with us at Raffaldini Vineyards learning how to make a Limonchello Trifle. Chef Nguyet, owner of Nougat Desserts, will walk you through each delicious step while you sip wine and snack on some tasty bites. Chef Nguyet specializes in classic European techniques and she is the winner of numerous awards in national and international competitions, including medaling in the Culinary Olympics representing New York City.
Your ticket includes the demo, recipe cards, a serving of Limoncello Trifle, small bites, and of course, wine.
Class begins at 1:00 PM on Sunday, August 31st, 2025, in the Fattoria. Spots are limited, so grab yours before they’re gone!
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Fall Wine Club is Here!
Our Fall Wine Club release is here! We invite all of our wine club members to join us in the Tasting Room to pick up your Fall Wine Club package. Three incredible and exciting new wines await you.
2023 Vermentino Rovere
A beautiful aromatic profile that highlights the benefits of an additional year of aging and sixteen months in our Botti. Full-bodied, ripe melon with tropical notes like pineapple, guava, orange peel, passion fruit. Lots of layers of fruit keep evolving as the wine settles in the glass. Our final Vermentino Rovere is our best.
NV Montepulciano Riserva-
A classic Montepulciano nose of bright red fruits with a rustic, Old-World feel. Cherry, red currants, cranberry fruits on the nose. Red fruits dominate the palate followed by a nice creamy mid-palate and a hint of spice. There is plenty of acidity to support the medium weight palate providing a long, supple finish.
NV Il Falco
Our Sagrantino blend is a very complex wine with lots of power and depth. On the nose, this wine shows many different sides. Dark, berry Petit Verdot fruit is followed by spicy red Sagrantino fruit. Next, we get floral, spicy jalapeño notes with green tea and herbs. On the palate, firm, full bodied tannins give way to lush blackberry fruit.
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Assemblaggio!
Grande Riserva Blending Trials
Select Dates in November | 1pm - 3pm
$50 General Admission | Club Members Discount Applied at Checkout
Space is limited!
 We are excited to unveil the first taste of our much heralded 2023 vintage, our greatest we have ever produced. After careful aging, these rich, dark reds are ready for blending and we need you to help us determine the blend for the Raffaldini Grande Riserva, our most powerful red wine!
Assemblaggio is a two-hour educational wine experience led by Owner Jay Raffaldini and winemaker Chris Nelson in our winery barrel room. Each blend you create will be carefully analyzed, sampled and help inspire our new vintage of Grande Riserva.
This is an opportunity to hone your winemaking knowledge and ability, learn more about grape varietals, and make a few new friends in the process. Blending trials will be held in the barrel room allowing you to experience the winery during the winemaking season.
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Available Dates (click for more info or to purchase):
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Wine Club Member Spotlight
Walter and Sherry Klepfer
Meet Walter & Sherry Klepfer! Walter is a Mooresville native who attended the Cowans Ford Dam ground breaking that created Lake Norman when he was just 12. Sherry’s Trek to NC began in Ohio, shuttled to Raleigh and Charlotte before transporting to Mooresville. They met at IBM where Walter worked as a Software Engineer and Sherry as his Project Manager. A wedding soon followed on Governor’s Beach in Georgetown, Grand Cayman, with a honeymoon on the first of many cruises. When not vacationing, they enjoy life on Lake Norman. Their blended family is made up of 3 daughters. Walter’s daughter, Kassandra, and his 5 grandchildren live in Mooresville, with his first great grandchild due on December 31 (their anniversary!). Sherry’s oldest, Christina, lives in Morehead City and their youngest, Caroline, passed away in 2020. Since retiring, they enjoy traveling, cruising and summer vacations at Myrtle Beach. And to this day, Walter still loves being managed by Sherry! The Klepfers have been Wine Club Members since 2014, Riserva Level.
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Food Trucks
Saturday, August 16 - Dogs R Us & Cannoli Man
Sunday, August 17 - Sandwich Express
Saturday, August 23 - Love and Butter
Sunday, August 24 - Dogs R Us
Saturday, August 30 - Ebony's Fish Fry
Sunday, August 31 -Sandwich Express
Monday, September 1 - Love and Butter
Family Day
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Beyond the Vines...Into the Community
Raffaldini Sponsors SECU Family House "Men Who Cook"
Wine and Dine For a Cause
Raffaldini Vineyards is proud to Sponsor the popular Men Who Cook fundraiser For SECU Family House, returning this year on August 16th, 2025, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Forsyth Barn at Legacy Stables & Events (4151 Thomasville Rd. in Winston-Salem).
The SECU Family House on the Richard J. Reynolds, III & Marie M. Reynolds Campus provides affordable lodging and support services in a caring environment for referred adult patients and/or their caregivers who travel to Winston-Salem, N.C., for medical treatment.
Local male amateur chefs and their teams will compete to win over the taste buds of nearly 400 guests. These chefs represent all corners of the Winston-Salem community—from doctors and bankers to realtors, educators, and beyond. It’s a fun-filled evening you won’t want to miss!
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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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Enjoy the lively festival atmosphere or take a deeper dive with exclusive breakout sessions led by Jay Raffaldini and our winemaking team, featuring discussions on vineyard practices, winemaking, and more.
Festival Fun Awaits:
For more information or to purchase tickets, click the button below.
Aug 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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