Raffaldini Vineyards and Winery LLC

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.

Click here to view brunch menu.

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.

Food Truck:

Saturday, April 13 - Vito's Pizza Truck

Saturday, May 11 - Comfort Food on Wheels

Saturday, May 25 - Mojito Mobile Kitchen

Sunday, May 26 - Mojito Mobile Kitchen


Live Music:

Sunday, April 7 - Colin Allured

Sunday, April 14 - Brooke McBride

Sunday, April 21 - Justin Nelson

Sunday, April 28 - Samuel Taylor

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.

Click here to view brunch menu.

Grande Riserva Release
Saturday, April 27  | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
$50 General Public | $40 Wine Club Members

You’re invited to join Owner Jay Raffaldini in the barrel room of the winery as he reveals our 2017 Grande Riserva! Grande Riserva, as the name implies, is a wine that represents the utmost and very best efforts of all that we do from the vineyard to the winery.

The event will consist of a Blind Tasting of the 2017 Grande Riserva and three other highly ranked wines along with heavy Hors D'oeuvres from Chef Corey Hooks. See for yourself how Raffaldini Wine compares to some of the top rated wines in the world.

Food Trucks:

Saturday, March 23 - Almost Home Cooking

Live Music:

Sunday, March 24 - Brooke McBride

Sunday, April 7 - Colin Allured

Sunday, April 14 - Brooke McBride

Sunday, April 21 - Justin Nelson

Sunday, April 28 - Samuel Taylor

Join us for the unveiling of four, brand new wine club releases! Wine club members will receive a complimentary food and wine tasting featuring a recipe and wine pairing from our Spring 2019 wine club package.

This new release will also feature an exciting new wine tasting glass and a brand new bottle packaging design. 

On Saturday, mingle with Owner and Winemaker Jay Raffaldini and learn about the new wines and happenings at Raffaldini Vineyards with intimate conversations with Jay at 1pm and 3pm. 
 

Join Chef & Culinary Instructor, Corey Hooks, as he demonstrates two signature recipes. Learn professional techniques and have your culinary questions answered. Guests will sample all dishes and enjoy Raffaldini wine. Recipe cards for each dish will be provided. 

Menu
Fresh pesto pasta with sundried tomatoes & parmesan 
 
Roasted pork tenderloin with sweet & sour eggplant, currants, golden raisins and aged balsamic 
 
Blueberry tartlet w/ blueberry, Il Falco compote, sweet ricotta and rosemary

Wine Club Members: $40 + tax per person includes glass of Raffaldini wine

General Admission: $50 + tax per person includes glass of Raffaldini wine