OPEN
Wed-Sat: 10am-5pm
Sun: 1pm-5pm
Vineyard Tours:1pm & 3pm
WINES AVAILABLE
Varietals: Pinot Grigio, Vermentino, Sangiovese Riserva, Montepulciano
Blends: Fiori (white blend), Bella Misto (Tuscan red blend), Chiara (semi-dry Rose)
Chianti in the Carolinas!
Step into our sunny Italian tasting room, where life is celebrated with good wine, friends, family and food. A visit to Raffaldini Vineyards is a not-to-be-missed experience. Stroll down the flowered pathways by the fishponds, through the rhododendron and rose dells, to arrive on the expansive deck in front of our Tuscan tasting room, all the while inhaling the breathtaking view of the Blue Ridge Mountain range that cradles the vineyard. Beauty also grows inside: A gallery of rare Raffaldini paintings and sculptures welcomes you upon entering the tasting room. The Raffaldini family’s rich heritage is displayed throughout the tasting room.
Coming this summer…..Our new two story villa, featuring both an upstairs and downstairs tasting room, an expanded Italian deli food case, balconies, piazza-style outdoor area and a breathtaking view of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains.
We grow 40+ acres of Italian vinifera wine grapes on our 100 acre estate. After a long and exhaustive search for land that would reflect the experience learned over centuries, Raffaldini Vineyards was established on Swan Creek land because the mountain soil and breezy climate produce grapes expressive of their sense of place, grapes carefully selected and hand-sorted throughout the growing season and again at harvest. This labor-intensive viticulture combined with skillful winemaking results in fine handcrafted Italian wines.
The Raffaldini family motto "Audentes Fortuna Iuvat" means "Fortune Favors the Daring.” The Latin phrase originated from Virgil’s ‘Aeneid’, written during the reign of Julius Caesar. For over 650 years, the Raffaldini Family has owned and continues to live on the farm where Virgil spent his youth, in Mantua, Italy. Fortune has favored the family as they have watched the Yadkin Valley grow and develop into a major destination point for residents and tourists alike. The founding members of Raffaldini Vineyards also live part-time on vineyard property and enjoy overlooking the valley of vines in the Swan Creek region of our state.
We welcome your visit! So, pack a picnic and enjoy our Italian wines as they should be—with food, friends, and family! Homemade crusty Italian bread and assorted Italian cheeses are currently available on weekends for dining al fresco on our expansive deck or in our scenic picnic areas. Live music and recorded Italian love songs float through the vines on festival afternoons, satisfying all of the senses at Raffaldini Vineyards.
We are open year-round and every month we celebrate at Raffaldini. Join us for our wine release events featuring contemporary Italian music, opera, folk and jazz. Or visit when our 750+ rose bushes are blooming under a canopy of native Italian flora.
"Buon Viaggio!"
For further information about Raffaldini Vineyards, visit the website www.raffaldini.com |
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