Raffaldini Vineyards and Winery LLC

July Wine and Food Events

Italian Kitchen: Cooking Demonstration
Sunday, July 14 | 12pm-5pm
$50 General Admission | $40 Wine Club

Join us for an afternoon of wine and food as Executive Chef Corey Hooks, demonstrates two signature Italian recipes. Learn some helpful tips from Chef Corey and watch him prepare two courses. Price includes the cooking demonstration, food sampling, 2 glasses of wine and recipe cards. Wine Club Admission is $50 plus tax per person. 

Salon Tasting with Jay Raffaldini: Montepulciano
Sunday, July 20 | 12pm-5pm
$45 General Admission | $40 Wine Club

Taste and compare our 90-point Montepulciano Riserva alongside three other world renowned Montepulcianos. Explore the wonderful character of this unique varietal with Owner Jay Raffaldini. 

2017 Grande Riserva
Now Available

Grande Riserva, as the name implies, represents the utmost and very best efforts of all that we do from the vineyard to the winery. In making this limited quantity wine, we used the finest and oldest Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, and Sagrantino grapes, harvested at optimal ripeness and then triple sorted. We applied the Appassimento drying process to further concentrate the grapes’ natural flavors and aromas. Finally, we placed the grapes in oak fermenters to further deepen the profile and aged the wine in the best oak barrels available.

Food Trucks:

Saturday, June 1 - The Feathered Fin

Sunday, June 2 - The Feathered Fin

Saturday, June 8 - 225 Street Food
Saturday, June 8 - Beyond Decadence

Sunday, June 9 - Street Gourmet

Saturday, June 15 - Taco Mobile

Sunday, June 16 - Taco Mobile

Saturday, June 22 - Beyond Decadence
Saturday, June 22 - Wraps Around the World

Sunday, June 23 - Beyond Decadence
Sunday, June 23 - Wraps Around the World

Saturday, June 29 - The Feathered Fin

Sunday, June 30 - The Feathered Fin


Live Music:


Sunday, June 2 - Colin Allured

Sunday, June 9 - Justin Nelson

Sunday, June 30 - Justin Nelson

Meet the Team:
Emily White, Office Manager

Emily White is the Office Manager at Raffaldini Vineyards. She is a native of Elkin, NC and while she spent many years living in other areas, Emily eventually came back to settle in the foothills. She received her B.S. in Community Justice Studies from Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. She was drawn to the college because of her shared belief in their core values of community, diversity, equality, excellence, integrity, justice and stewardship. Emily’s professional experience comes from working for both large and small corporations and ranges from proficiencies in critical software applications to human resource management. Emily lives with her husband Clent and their two sons on a family farm in Dobson which raises a variety of agricultural products. 

Ciao Amici -

There is nothing more glorious than the start of Summer in the vineyard. The flowers are in full bloom, the vineyard is bursting with color, and the fruit that will become the next vintage is here, signaling the countdown to harvest.

To celebrate the season, I've curated some experiences that complement and highlight what we do to make Raffaldini Vineyards unique. The Salon Tasting is a comparative tasting of our Sangiovese alongside stellar examples of this classic Italian grape. The long-awaited release of our 2017 Grande Riserva, a wine that highlights the fullest potential of our estate and exemplifies the laborious Appassimento drying method. Finally, Afternoon in Tuscany is everything I love about Italy -the wine, the food, and the music-right here in the Carolinas, set to the stunning backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

I look forward to sharing our journey with you.

A presto,


Jay

Salon Tasting: Sangiovese Classico
Saturday, May 18 | 1pm-3pm
$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, two from Raffaldini Vineyards and two others from highly rated vineyards throughout the world. This intimate, wine-focused event is limited to 48 guests. Gourmet antipasti will be provided by Bottles & Boards.

2017 Grande Riserva Release
Saturday, May 25 | 1pm-3pm
$25 plus tax per person | General Admission
$20 plus tax per person | Wine Club Members

Join owner Jay Raffaldini as he presents our 2017 Grande Riserva! Grande Riserva, as the name implies, represents the utmost and very best efforts of all that we do from the vineyard to the winery. In making this limited quantity wine, we used the finest and oldest Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, and Sagrantino grapes, harvested at optimal ripeness and then triple sorted.

We applied the Appassimento drying process to further concentrate the grapes’ natural flavors and aromas. Finally, we placed the grapes in oak fermenters to further deepen the profile and aged the wine in the best oak barrels available.

Event ticket includes a glass of 2017 Grande Riserva and light Hors D'oeuvres from Bottles & Boards.

Click Here to Pre-Purchase Grande Riserva

Afternoon in Tuscany
Sunday, June 2 | 1pm-3pm
$70 plus tax per person | General Admission
$60 plus tax per person | Wine Club Members

Indulge your senses and take off to Tuscany right here at Chianti in the Carolinas, Raffaldini Vineyards. Immerse yourself in the vineyard at the peak of the growing season and enjoy a stroll through the vines, traditional Tuscan lunch followed by a concert of Italian music, all nestled beautifully among the vines. 

This event is for those age 21 and over. Stop by the tasting room, visit our website, call 336.526.1078 or email us for more information or to make a reservation. 


Sample Menu
Panzanella Salad
marinated tomato, crusty bread, red onion, fresh herbs, Tuscan herb EVOO, 18yr Balsamic
 
Grilled Asparagus
served cold with toasted almonds, citrus gremolata, extra virgin olive oil
 
Grilled Breast of Chicken
artichoke salad, sundried tomato, capers, fresh herbs
 
Zucchini-Bean Salad
summer vegetables, tomato, cannellini beans, fresh herbs
 
Torta Della Nonna
lemon-ricotta pastry cream, pine nuts, flaky pastry
 
Fresh Strawberries
18yr Balsamic, fresh basil, whipped mascarpone

 

Food Trucks:

Saturday, May 25 - Mojito Mobile Kitchen
Saturday, May 25 - Beyond Decadence

Sunday, May 26 - Mojito Mobile Kitchen

Monday, May 27 - Taco Mobile

Live Music:

Sunday, May 19 - Shelley Ruffin + Soul Revival

Sunday, May 26 - Colin Allured

Sagra Delle Salsicce: Italian Sausage Lunch at the Winery
Saturday, May 4 | 1pm-3pm
$50 Plus Tax Per Person

Enjoy a traditional Italian-style afternoon of food and wine as we grill salsicce (sausages), drink wine at the winery. This event is hosted by Owner Jay Raffaldini and is sure to be a relaxed and enjoyable Saturday afternoon. Ticket price is $50 plus tax per person and includes grilled traditional Italian sausage lunch with grilled peppers and onions and assorted sides such as Italian pasta salad, Italian potato salad, green salad, tiramisu, and Raffaldini wines.

Salon Tasting: Sangiovese Classico
Saturday, May 18 | 1pm-3pm
$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. Gourmet antipasti will be provided by Bottles & Boards.

2017 Grande Riserva Release
Saturday, May 25 | 1pm-3pm
$25 plus tax per person | General Admission
$20 plus tax per person | Wine Club Members

Join owner Jay Raffaldini as he presents our 2017 Grande Riserva! Grande Riserva, as the name implies, represents the utmost and very best efforts of all that we do from the vineyard to the winery. In making this limited quantity wine, we used the finest and oldest Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, and Sagrantino grapes, harvested at optimal ripeness and then triple sorted.

We applied the Appassimento drying process to further concentrate the grapes’ natural flavors and aromas. Finally, we placed the grapes in oak fermenters to further deepen the profile and aged the wine in the best oak barrels available.

Event ticket includes a glass of 2017 Grande Riserva and light Hors D'oeuvres from Bottles & Boards.

Click Here to Pre-Purchase Grande Riserva

Memorial Day Celebration
Monday, May 27 | 1pm-3pm

Celebrate the official start to Summer with a day of fun and relaxation among the vines. Enjoy fresh, Authentic Mexican street fare from Taco Mobile food truck. Veterans, active military and first responders stop in for a free gift. 

Food Trucks:

Saturday, May 4 - Wraps Around the World
Saturday, May 4 - Beyond Decadence

Sunday, May 5 - Wraps Around the World

Saturday, May 11 - Comfort Food on Wheels
Saturday, May 11 - Beyond Decadence

Sunday, May 12 - 225 Street Food

Saturday, May 25 - Mojito Mobile Kitchen
Saturday, May 25 - Beyond Decadence

Sunday, May 26 - Mojito Mobile Kitchen

Monday, May 27 - Taco Mobile

Live Music:

Sunday, May 5 - Brooke McBride

Sunday, May 12 - Samuel Taylor

Sunday, May 19 - Shelley Ruffin + Soul Revival

Sunday, May 26 - Colin Allured