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December 27, 2018 | Raffaldini Vineyards

Buone Feste a Tutti!

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Buone Feste a Tutti!

On behalf of everyone at Raffaldini Vineyards, I want to wish (1,188 wishes to be exact!) everyone a very Happy New Year. I hope 2019 is filled with health, prosperity and friendship! Be on the lookout the first weekend of March when we introduce our new wine label and new wine glasses.

Salute,
Jay

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December 20, 2018 | Raffaldini Vineyards

Give the Gift of [Raffaldini] Wine This Holiday Season

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Last Minute Gift Ideas!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The Raffaldini Top Ten Gift Ideas are here. Look no further for unique, locally-crafted gifts for the foodie on your list.

Stop by this weekend and stuff your stocking with local flavor!

1. Vine To Wine Immersive Harvest Experience
2. 14th Annual Festa Italiana VIP Experience
3. Raffaldini Wine Club
4. Four Seasons Wine Tasting Dinners
5. 2017 Auguri Sparkling Wine
6. Private Label Tour
7. The Italian Kitchen Cooking Demo
8. Afternoon in Tuscany
9. B uild Your Own Gift Basket
10. Afternoon with the Winemaker

We have gift cards, too!

Raffaldini Vineyards is your holiday destination!

Let us give your gifts some local flavor. Our staff are here to help make suggestions or order from our web site 24/7 and include a gift message for a personalized, handwritten note to accompany your gift.

We can also email out print-at-home gift cards for that last-minute or unexpected gift!

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Put some "bolle" in your holiday!

Road Paving Party / Sparkling Wine Saturday

Saturday, December 29th

Auguri! This common toast translates from the Italian as "Best Wishes." Our handcrafted, traditional sparkling wine has a refreshing acidity that allows it to pair with a wide variety of traditional holiday fare. And who doesn't love the pop of the cork and the delightful fizz of sparkling wine to put you in a celebratory mood? Celebrate Capo d'Anno in style. Auguri has got you covered.

Join us on Saturday, December 29th for a special celebration of our road paving, sample Auguri and stock up for your New Year's Eve celebrations.

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Winter Wine Tasting Dinner
Saturday, January 12

The Four Seasons Wine Tasting Dinners are held Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter and are hosted by Owner and Winemaker 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. Cost is $115.00 + tax per person and is all-inclusive and includes shuttle service to and from either the Fairfield Inn in Elkin, NC or the Hampton Inn in Jonesville, NC.

Winter 2019 Menu

Antipasti
Assorted Cheeses, Cured Meats, Crackers
Artichoke Salad with Sundried Tomatoes, Capers, Tuscan EVOO
Rosemary Cannellini Spiced Broccolini, Ricotta Crostini
Eggplant Caponata
Paired with: 2017 Raffaldini Auguri

Secondi
Linguini with Creamy Butternut Squash, Pancetta and Sage
Paired with 2015 Sangiovese Classico

Primi
Cassoeula, Braised Pork with Cabbage and a Hearty Wine Broth and Gnocchi Contorno
Paired with 2016 Montepulciano Riserva, Magnum

Dolci
Dessert by Chef Maria of Beyond Decadence
Paired with 2015 Raffaldini Meditazione

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Shop Now - Dinner and Shuttle

Holiday Season Hours:

Friday, December 21: 11am-5pm
Saturday, December 22: 11am-5pm

Sunday, December 23: 12pm-5pm
Monday, December 24: 11am-5pm
Tuesday, December 25: Closed
Wednesday, December 26: 11am-5pm
Thursday, December 27: 11am-5pm
Friday, December 28: 11am-5pm
Saturday, December 29: 11am-5pm

Sunday, December 30: 12pm-5pm
Monday, December 31: 11am-5pm
Tuesday, January 1: Closed
Wednesday, January 2: 11am-5pm

Looking for the perfect venue for your upcoming event? Raffaldini Vineyards is currently booking for the 2019 season.

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December 13, 2018 | Raffaldini Vineyards

It's the Most 'Wine'derful Time of the Year

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Beyond the Vines...Into the Community

Throughout December, drop off a new, unwrapped children's toy at Raffaldini Vineyards. All donations will be given to the Children's Home of Winston-Salem, NC.

Requested Gifts
Coloring Books - Art & Craft Supplies - Puzzles - Classic Board Games - Playing Cards

All contributions will be gratefully accepted.

www.crossnore.org

Help Raffaldini Vineyards Fill the Wine Barrel with Toys!

Make Plans to Attend the 2019 NC Fine Wines Gala

The NC Fine Wines Competition is the toughest state wine competition in the country, and you can be side-by-side with owners and winemakers from across the state when the coveted NC Fine Wines case awards are announced! This is your chance to attend the awards ceremony and enjoy an exquisite dinner paired with NC Fine Wines. The event will host the biggest and brightest stars in the industry, and there is a limited allocation of seating open to the public.

Click here to make your reservation.

December Events

Wine Club Appreciation Day
Saturday, December 15 | 1pm - 3pm

La Famiglia Raffaldini cordially invites all of our wine club members to our wine club member appreciation day. You'll enjoy live music, samples from local vendors raffles for door prizes and special tastings all day!

This event is free; however, please RSVP to wineclub@raffaldini.com . This event is for those age 21 and over. Stop by the tasting room, visit our website www.raffaldini.com, call 336.835.9463 or email us for more information.

RSVP Now

Chocolates & Cheers: Dessert and Wine Pairing Event
Sunday, December 16 | 1pm - 3pm

The perfect pairing, wine and dessert! Join us for this 2 hour event where we will pair four Raffaldini wines with four decadent desserts created by Pastry Chef Maria Kemp, owner of Beyond Decadence. Meet Chef Maria, learn the techniques involved in the creation of each dessert and why they pair perfectly with each wine. Tickets are $30 + tax per person and include a sample of 4 wines along with a dessert pairing for each wine.

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Holiday Open House
Sunday, December 16 | 12pm-4pm

Enjoy a festive day out before friends and family arrive, savor a wine tasting, or pick up a last minute, locally-produced gift. Local musician RG Absher will be joining us with his mix of traditional and old time music celebrating the roots of our region.

Uncork the Perfect Gift
Raffaldini Vineyards is your holiday destination!

Let us give your gifts some local flavor. Our staff are here to help make suggestions or order from our web site 24/7 and include a gift message for a personalized, handwritten note to accompany your gift. UPS ground shipping to NC and many surrounding areas is one day transit, making Raffaldini wine an unique and convenient gift!

Shop Now

Put some "bolle" in your holiday!

Serve Raffaldini Auguri at your next gathering.

Auguri! This common toast translates from the Italian as "Best Wishes." Our handcrafted, traditional sparkling wine has a refreshing acidity that allows it to pair with a wide variety of traditional holiday fare. And who doesn't love the pop of the cork and the delightful fizz of sparkling wine to put you in a celebratory mood? Celebrate Natale or Capo d'Anno in style. Auguri has got you covered.

Buy Now

Winter Wine Tasting Dinner
Saturday, January 12

The Four Seasons Wine Tasting Dinners are held Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter and are hosted by Owner and Winemaker 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. Cost is $115.00 + tax per person and is all-inclusive and includes shuttle service to and from either the Fairfield Inn in Elkin, NC or the Hampton Inn in Jonesville, NC.

Buy Now - Dinner Only

Buy Now - Dinner and Shuttle

Holiday Hours:

Raffaldini Vineyards will be closed on Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25 and New Year's Day, Tuesday, January 1.

Looking for the perfect venue for your upcoming event? Raffaldini Vineyards is currently booking for the 2019 season.

Click Here to view.

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Our mailing address is:
450 Groce Road, Ronda, NC 28670

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December 6, 2018 | Raffaldini Vineyards

Raffaldini December Newsletter

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Beyond the Vines...Into the Community

Help Raffaldini Vineyards Fill the Wine Barrel with Toys!

Throughout December, drop off a new, unwrapped children's toy at Raffaldini Vineyards. All donations will be given to the children's home of Winston-Salem, NC.

Requested Gifts
Coloring Books - Art & Craft Supplies - Puzzles - Classic Board Games - Playing Cards

All contributions will be gratefully accepted.

www.crossnore.org

Raffaldini Vineyards Supports Statesville Family YMCA

Raffaldini Vineyards is proud to support the YMCA of NW NC's Annual Giving campaign, which raises funds for enrichment programs for youth in the community. The YMCA offers membership and financial assistance to community members as well as water safety, summer day camps, as well as emotional support for our community.

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December Events

Wine Club Appreciation Day
Saturday, December 15 | 1pm - 3pm

La Famiglia Raffaldini cordially invites all of our wine club members to our wine club member appreciation day. You'll enjoy live music, samples from local vendors raffles for door prizes and special tastings all day!

This event is free; however, please RSVP to wineclub@raffaldini.com . This event is for those age 21 and over. Stop by the tasting room, visit our website www.raffaldini.com, call 336.835.9463 or email us for more information.

RSVP Now

Chocolates & Cheers: Dessert and Wine Pairing Event
RESCHEDULED FOR Sunday, December 16 | 1pm - 3pm

The perfect pairing, wine and dessert! Join us for this 2 hour event where we will pair four Raffaldini wines with four decadent desserts created by Pastry Chef Maria Kemp, owner of Beyond Decadence. Meet Chef Maria, learn the techniques involved in the creation of each dessert and why they pair perfectly with each wine. Tickets are $30 + tax per person and include a sample of 4 wines along with a dessert pairing for each wine.

Buy Now

Holiday Open House
RESCHEDULED FOR Sunday, December 16 | 12pm-4pm

Enjoy a festive day out before friends and family arrive, savor a wine tasting, or pick up a last minute, locally-produced gift. Local musician RG Absher will be joining us with his mix of traditional and old time music celebrating the roots of our region.

Uncork the Perfect Gift
Raffaldini Vineyards is your holiday destination!

Let us give your gifts some local flavor. Our staff are here to help make suggestions or order from our web site 24/7 and include a gift message for a personalized, handwritten note to accompany your gift. UPS ground shipping to NC and many surrounding areas is one day transit, making Raffaldini wine an unique and convenient gift!

Shop Now

Put some "bolle" in your holiday!

Serve Raffaldini Auguri at your next gathering.

Auguri! This common toast translates from the Italian as "Best Wishes." Our handcrafted, traditional sparkling wine has a refreshing acidity that allows it to pair with a wide variety of traditional holiday fare. And who doesn't love the pop of the cork and the delightful fizz of sparkling wine to put you in a celebratory mood? Celebrate Natale or Capo d'Anno in style. Auguri has got you covered.

Buy Now

Make Plans to Attend the 2019 NC Fine Wines Gala

The NC Fine Wines Competition is the toughest state wine competition in the country, and you can be side-by-side with owners and winemakers from across the state when the coveted NC Fine Wines case awards are announced! This is your chance to attend the awards ceremony and enjoy an exquisite dinner paired with NC Fine Wines. The event will host the biggest and brightest stars in the industry, and there is a limited allocation of seating open to the public.

Click here to make your reservation.

Holiday Hours:

Raffaldini Vineyards will be closed on Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25 and New Year's Day, Tuesday, January 1.

Looking for the perfect venue for your upcoming event? Raffaldini Vineyards is currently booking for the 2019 season.

Click Here to view.

Copyright © Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery, LLC, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:
450 Groce Road, Ronda, NC 28670

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November 28, 2018 | Raffaldini Vineyards

An Update from Jay Raffaldini

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An Update from Jay Raffaldini

I hope this finds everyone well and looking forward to the holiday season. After fielding many questions I trust this email can answer some of them as well as provide an update on a few odds and ends.

Firstly, Florence has come and gone and it definitely was not a lot of fun arriving smack in the middle of harvest. But as I noted earlier, we chose to let our bigger reds hang as they had not fully ripened yet. We took some serious body shots and were definitely staggered by a haymaker, but we fought on and I am pleased to say that the remaining grapes that were able to weather the storm turned out great. Unfortunately, we just don't have a lot of them. Such is the nature of farming and this is why one of my favorite expressions is: "There are no farmers who are atheists as we are always praying for something."

On a related vineyard note I must regrettably report that our experiment with planting Nero D'Avola from Sicily has failed. Having planted 4,000 vines in various locations on the property none survived the cold Januarys. I knew this was a risk when I started, but I gambled anyway and lost. In its place we are planting Barbera a far more cold tolerant variety that produces a similar high acid taste profile.

On a more positive note, after thirteen years of begging, pleading, and cajoling the DoT has finally paved all of Groce Road (see photo above). So for the very first time you will have an entirely dust-free experience when visiting Raffaldini. I have never had my patience tested so much but in the end (I guess) it was worth it.

Finally on a personal note those of you who know me well are aware that the decision by Coca Cola to selectively phase out the soda TaB has left me reeling. After drinking eight cans a day EVERY day for thirty eight years I am a bit unsure how to proceed as I simply cannot stand the taste of water and other sodas just don't measure up. If anyone is able to secure a twelve pack of this heavenly-made beverage, I am willing to swap one bottle of Sangiovese (value $29) for every twelve pack delivered to Raffaldini. .

My best to all of you.

Jay

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November 15, 2018 | Raffaldini Vineyards

Put Some Bolle In Holiday!

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Beyond the Vines...Into the Community

Raffaldini Vineyards is #GivingTuesdayCLT in November
Share Charlotte Giving Tuesday 11/27

SHARE Charlotte unites Charlotte through good. #GivingTuesday (Nov 27) is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. #GivingTuesdayCLT is Charlotte’s local response to this global movement.

Raffaldini Wins Big Awards in American Wine Society Competition

Our Grande Riserva was awarded 93 points and Double Gold, the highest designation among the judges. Following closely behind was Montepulciano Riserva receiving 91 points and Sangiovese with 89 points. Last but not least was our first ever dry Sparkling wine Auguri earning an impressive 88.

Each November, the Society hosts commercial and amateur wine competitions, using AWS-certified wine judges to provide consistent, objective evaluations of each wine. The commercial wine competition began in 1986, making this event one of the most esteemed and longest-running wine competitions in the United States.

Put some "bolle" in your holiday!

Serve Raffaldini Auguri at your next gathering.

Auguri! This common toast translates from the Italian as "Best Wishes." Our handcrafted, traditional sparkling wine has a refreshing acidity that allows it to pair with a wide variety of traditional holiday fare. And who doesn't love the pop of the cork and the delightful fizz of sparkling wine to put you in a celebratory mood? From salty to sweet, Auguri has got you covered.

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Assemblaggio! Grande Riserva Blending Trials - Last Chance!
Sunday, November 18 | 1pm - 3pm
Saturday November 24 | 1pm - 3pm

$35 GA / $30 WC

Our reds are ready for blending and we need you to help us create the blend for the Raffaldini Grande Riserva! Each session is a two-hour education wine experience led by Owner Jay Raffaldini and will be held in the barrel room allowing you to experience the winery during the wine making season. 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.

Buy Now

Food Truck Dates

Snack Wagon
Saturday, November 17
Sunday, November 18

Holiday Open House - Colin Allured
Sunday, December 9 Christmas Carols

December Events

Chocolates & Cheers: Dessert and Wine Pairing Event
Sunday, December 9 | 1pm - 3pm

The perfect pairing, wine and dessert! Join us for this 2 hour event where we will pair four Raffaldini wines with four decadent desserts created by Pastry Chef Maria Kemp, owner of Beyond Decadence. Meet Chef Maria, learn the techniques involved in the creation of each dessert and why they pair perfectly with each wine. Tickets are $30 + tax per person and include a sample of 4 wines along with a dessert pairing for each wine.

Buy Now

Wine Club Appreciation Day
Saturday, December 15 | 1pm - 3pm

La Famigilia Raffaldini cordially invites all of our wine club members to our wine club member appreciation day. You'll enjoy live music, samples from local vendors raffles for door prizes and special tastings all day!

This event is free; however, please RSVP to wineclub@raffaldini.com . This event is for those age 21 and over. Stop by the tasting room, visit our website www.raffaldini.com, call 336.835.9463 or email us for more information.

Holiday Hours:

Raffaldini Vineyards will be closed Thanksgiving Day. Also, Raffaldini Vineyards will be closing at 3pm on Thursday, December 6 for our Holiday Staff Party.

Looking for the perfect venue for your upcoming event? Raffaldini Vineyards is currently booking for the 2019 season.

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November 1, 2018 | Raffaldini Vineyards

Raffaldini November Newsletter

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Beyond The Vines...Into the Community

Raffaldini Vineyards Collects More Than One Ton of Food for Second Harvest Food Bank

Our 13th Annual Festa Italiana was a beautiful day! Thanks to everyone who attended and donated. We filled up two harvest bins and several empty wine barrels with more than one ton of food for the needy! Save the date for our 14th Annual Festa Italiana: Saturday, September 21, 2019

Second Harvest programs provide healthy food for families, nutrition education that empowers, culinary job training and more.

Get the details at forkliftnwnc.org

Raffaldini Vineyards welcomes active and former military personnel and our public service men and women for a glass of wine or wine tasting Friday, November 9 through Monday, November 12. Thank you for your service.

James Suckling Ranks Three Raffaldini Wines 90+ in 'Best of USA' Tasting

Three Raffaldini wines, the 2017 SPQR, 2016 Montepulciano Riserva and, to-be-released MCCCXLVIII (1348) scored among the top of more than 800 wines in a comprehensive United States wine tasting conducted in Virginia by Mr. Suckling two weeks ago. Jay Raffaldini was honored to attend a dinner at Barboursville Vineyards in Charlottesville, VA where Mr. Suckling and his team were the guests of honor. An accompanying short film of the tasting experience will be released soon. Visit JamesSuckling.com for more details.

Il Falco Awarded Double Gold at State Fair

Our popular Sagrantino-based red, Il Falco, scored double-gold at the 2018 NC State Fair. A double gold medal signifies that the judges were unanimous in their decision to award a gold medal.

Raffaldini Vineyards Awarded Best Vineyard & Winery - South East USA

Thank you to the readers of L uxe Magazine for bestowing upon us the coveted honor of Best Winery in the South East! We are thrilled with the recognition!

Assemblaggio! Grande Riserva Blending Trials
Saturdays & Sundays in November | 1pm - 3pm
$35 GA / $30 WC

Our reds are ready for blending and we need you to help us create the blend for the Raffaldini Grande Riserva! Each session is a two-hour education wine experience led by Owner Jay Raffaldini and will be held in the barrel room allowing you to experience the winery during the winemaking season. 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.

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Food Truck Dates

Snack Wagon
Saturday, November 10
Sunday, November 11

Saturday, November 17
Sunday, November 18

Yoga, Hike & Lunch at Raffaldini Vineyards with Village Yoga Studio
Sunday, November 4 | 9:30am - 1pm

Unwind and reconnect in a beautiful natural setting with a yoga class, vineyard hike and lunch. A 75-minute all-level yoga class will be led by Maureen Stitt and Bonnie Phillips of Village Yoga Studio, overlooking the vines of Raffaldini Vineyards in the glory of fall foliage. Class will be followed by a hike through the vineyard led by Jay Raffaldini.

Afterwards, enjoy a luncheon paired with a glass of our award-winning wine. The yoga class and hike are suitable for those in good physical condition.
Please bring your yoga mat.

Questions? Email us at villageyoga@triad.rr.com

Location:
Raffaldini Vineyards
450 Groce Road
Ronda, North Carolina 28670

All-Inclusive Special Event Cost - $55
You must pre-pay by via pay-pal here, or with the link on our
event page to reserve your spot!

Looking for the perfect venue for your upcoming event? Raffaldini Vineyards is currently booking for the 2019 season.

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October 17, 2018 | Raffaldini Vineyards

Festa Italiana THIS SATURDAY 10.20.18 Rain or Shine

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13th Annual Festa Italiana

Saturday, October 20th
11AM-5PM

Experience Chianti in the Carolinas at our biggest event of the year, the 13th Annual Festa Italiana! This day-long event is a celebration of Italian culture, food, art, music, and of course wine.

Admission includes parking, festival entry, all day live music, commemorative Festa wine glass, and either a tasting of three Raffaldini Wines or a glass of wine. VIP seating and advance ticket purchase are still available. Please see links below.

Admission Price on the day of Festa is $20, but if you bring in a donation of canned food or other nonperishable food item, your admission price will be $15. Donations will be given to the Second Harvest Food Bank of NW NC.

Music, provided by jazz ensemble, Triple P, and classical guitarist, Samuel Taylor, of Winston-Salem, NC and other live entertainment sets the mood of the festival. Food trucks and vendors from across the region will serve up authentic Italian favorites such as pastas, paninis, brick oven pizzas, espresso, gelato, sausages, and more. You can also take the chance to brush up on your Italiano with the Triad Friends of Italy Chapter at the Italian Spoken Here tent, or browse the selection of homemade and handcrafted items from one of our many local vendors.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience Italian food, culture and wine in one stop right here in the Carolinas!

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VIP Experience Table of 8

VIP Experience Half-Table

Looking for the perfect venue for your upcoming event? Raffaldini Vineyards is currently booking for the 2019 season.

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October 3, 2018 | Raffaldini Vineyards

Raffaldini October Newsletter

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Beyond The Vines...Into the Community

While we were fortunate to have been spared any major impact from Hurricane Florence, we are sensitive to the needs of our fellow Carolinians who did not fare as well. So for the month of October we will be partnering with the Second Harvest Food Bank to collect and deliver canned food and other non perishable food items to those in need. We ask you to please bring in a canned food or non perishable food item with you when you visit Raffaldini Vineyards. We will be taking donation through the month of October and will deliver all donations to Second Harvest Food Bank to distribute to those in need. Look for the Donation Barrel by the entrance of the Villa.

October is Italian American Heritage Month

This month we honor our family who made the journey from Italy to the United States in search of a better life and the American Dream. The Raffaldini family celebrate their maternal grandparents, Urbano and Amelia, who came to the US from Abruzzo in 1910s, and their father (pictured above on the left next to their mother) who came to the US in early 1950s. We would love to hear your story so please share with us using the hashtag #IAHM on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For more info, visit:

National Italian American Foundation
PBS-Destination America

Raffaldini Vineyards Supports Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC

Join us for a unique and flavor-filled Forklift Dinner featuring Raffaldini Wines, Thursday, October 11, 2018, at WInMock at Kinderton, followed by an afternoon on greens at our annual Tee Off Against Hunger Golf Tournament, Friday, October 12, 2018, at Tanglewood Park.

All proceeds will support Second Harvest programs that provide healthy food for families, nutrition education that empowers, culinary job training and more. Get the details at forkliftnwnc.org

13th Annual Festa Italiana
Now Saturday, October 20th
(Rescheduled from 9/15 due to Hurricane Florence)
11AM-5PM

Experience Chianti in the Carolinas at our biggest event of the year, the 13th Annual Festa Italiana. This day-long event is a celebration of Italian culture, food, art, music, and of course wine. Admission includes parking, festival entry, all day live music, commemorative Festa wine glass, and either a tasting of three Raffaldini Wines or a glass of wine. VIP seating and advance ticket purchase are still available. Please see links below.

Admission Price on the day of Festa is $20, but if you bring in a donation of canned food or other nonperishable food item then your admission price will be $15.

Music, provided by jazz ensemble, Triple P, and classical guitarist, Samuel Taylor, of Winston-Salem, NC and other live entertainment sets the mood of the festival while guests enjoy authentic Italian favorites from local restaurants such as pastas, paninis, brick oven pizzas, espresso, gelato, sausages, and more. You can also take the chance to brush up on your Italiano with the Triad Friends of Italy Chapter at the Italian Spoken Here tent, or browse the selection of homemade and handcrafted items from one of our many local vendors.

Buy Now

VIP Experience Table of 8

VIP Experience Half-Table

Take a Hike! With Jay Raffaldini
Sunday, October 14 | 10:30am - 1pm
$50

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 Fall Four Seasons Dinner on Saturday, October 13, make it a weekend!

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Sagra Delle Salsicce - Sausage Cookout at the Winery
Saturday, October 27 | 1pm - 3pm
$50

Enjoy a traditional Italian-style afternoon of food and wine as we enjoy grilled salsicce (sausages), sipping wine and socializing 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 admission to event, grilled traditional Italian sausages, with grilled peppers and onions and assorted sides such as Italian pasta salad, Italian potato salad, green salad, tiramisu, and Raffaldini wines.

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Live Music Dates

Colin Allured
Sunday, October 21
Sunday, October 28

Food Truck Dates

Gianno's Brick Oven Pizza
Saturday, October 27
Sunday, October 28

Porchetta
Saturday, October 13 (12pm-3pm)
Sunday, October 14

Snack Wagon
Sunday, October 21

Assemblaggio! Grande Riserva Blending Trials
Saturdays & Sundays in November | 1pm - 3pm
$35 GA / $30 WC

Our reds are ready for blending and we need you to help us create the blend for the Raffaldini Grande Riserva! Each session is a two-hour education wine experience led by Owner Jay Raffaldini and will be held in the barrel room allowing you to experience the winery during the winemaking season. 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.

Buy Now

Yoga, Hike & Lunch at Raffaldini Vineyards with Village Yoga Studio
Sunday, November 4 | 9:30am - 1pm

Unwind and reconnect in a beautiful natural setting with a yoga class, vineyard hike and lunch. A 75-minute all-level yoga class will be led by Maureen Stitt and Bonnie Phillips of Village Yoga Studio, overlooking the vines of Raffaldini Vineyards in the glory of fall foliage. Class will be followed by a hike through the vineyard led by Jay Raffaldini.

Afterwards, enjoy a luncheon paired with a glass of our award-winning wine. The yoga class and hike are suitable for those in good physical condition.
Please bring your yoga mat.

Questions? Email us at villageyoga@triad.rr.com

Location:
Raffaldini Vineyards
450 Groce Road
Ronda, North Carolina 28670

All-Inclusive Special Event Cost - $55
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September 19, 2018 | Raffaldini Vineyards

Hurricane Florence, Festa Italiana, and Harvest Update

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Hi All,

Jay Raffaldini here.

With so much happening this past week, I wanted to take the time to provide you all with an update. Hurricane Florence could not have come at a more challenging time given its remnants hit the weekend of our annual Raffaldini Festa Italiana. We have held this event for 12 years always on the third Saturday of September. The event has become so popular we routinely have 1500 to 2000 people attending with folks driving in from multiple states to join in the celebration. Hence, we made the decision to move Festa to Saturday, October 20^thafter significant discussion. Even if the storm had detoured around us, I found it very hard to have a joyous festival when many of our fellow North Carolinians were risking life and property. Our thoughts and prayers go to everyone impacted by this storm. I hope you are all able to attend this signature Raffaldini event in October and apologies for any inconveniences it has placed upon anyone.

On a much less important note, as most of you know we hang our grapes as long as possible to get the deepest and most fruitful extraction to create the "big" house style of our wines. Given the cooler and wetter than normal July we had, the grapes were behind schedule, so we were faced with the decision to either bring in less than perfectly-developed, ripe grapes and make a leaner style of wine or let the grapes hang through the storm, take the losses and see what happens. My career on Wall Street has taught me one thing and that is the only bad risk is the one you don't take. So, with that mantra we decided to let 42 tons of Montepulciano, Sagrantino and Petit Verdot hang. We took some losses but survived and we are letting the fruit hang as long as we can. If we can get another week of sunny and dry weather, we will have "weathered the storm" so to speak. Just another reminder that no matter how much we believe otherwise, we are all passengers on life's journey.

Best always,

Jay

Sep 19, 2018 at 1:58 PM

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