NC Vine http://www.ncvine.com/ North Carolina wine social community covering news, blogs, and events from vineyards and wineries across the state. Come share your wine experience, make new friends, and involved in the wonderful wines of North Carolina. en Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:46:13 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.ncvine.com/images/misc/rss.png NC Vine http://www.ncvine.com/ New Wine Releases http://www.ncvine.com/threads/350-New-Wine-Releases?goto=newpost Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:53:10 GMT All the wineries are celebrating their new wine releases. I'll pick up some this week from RayLen and just picked up some from Raffaldini last week. What are you tasting and what are your favorite new releases?

Cheers ]]> The Tasting Room RedWineDiva http://www.ncvine.com/threads/350-New-Wine-Releases September North Carolina Wine and Grape Appreciation Month http://www.ncvine.com/threads/349-September-North-Carolina-Wine-and-Grape-Appreciation-Month?goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:34:50 GMT Gov. Bev Perdue declares the month of September North Carolina Wine and Grape Appreciation Month! Gov. Bev Perdue declares the month of September North Carolina Wine and Grape Appreciation Month! ]]> NC Wine News NCVine http://www.ncvine.com/threads/349-September-North-Carolina-Wine-and-Grape-Appreciation-Month Raffaldini Vineyards Hosts 5th Annual Festa Italiana http://www.ncvine.com/threads/348-Raffaldini-Vineyards-Hosts-5th-Annual-Festa-Italiana?goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:31:16 GMT FESTA ITALIANA Raffaldini Vineyards will celebrate its 5th Annual Festa Italiana on Saturday, Sept. 18th, from 11am to 5pm. The day-long...
FESTA ITALIANA


Raffaldini Vineyards will celebrate its 5th Annual Festa Italiana on Saturday, Sept. 18th, from 11am to 5pm.

The day-long event is a celebration of Italian culture, food, art, music and of course wine. Cost for admission is $15 and will include a wine and food tasting.

“The Italian festival is our most popular event of the year,” Event Coordinator Annie Vorys, said. “It attracts Italians and Italian enthusiasts from all over the country and allows them to commune and celebrate a historic and unique culture while enjoying a fun-filled day out.”

Guests can enjoy a glass or flight of their favorite wines from Raffaldini Vineyards along with a tasting of savory and sweet Italian cuisine. Authentic Italian food vendors will be on hand with calzones, pizza, espresso, gelato and more.

Musicians will perform from 1pm-4pm, while visitors can come dressed as their favorite Italian character and compete in a costume contest for a Raffaldini Vineyards $75 gift certificate. There will also be an opportunity to speak Italian with the Triad Sons of Italy Chapter as well as pick up some specialty Italian food items such as Raffaldini’s Sangiovese marinara sauce, white truffle oil, wine-infused chocolate truffles and more.

About Raffaldini Vineyards

The Raffaldini family traces its origins to the 14th century in Mantua, Italy; where for generations the family produced wine on their family farm. The family chose the Yadkin Valley of North Carolina because the area closely resembles the winemaking region of Tuscany with rolling hills, rocky soil, gentle breezes and constant sun. Raffaldini Vineyards is located 10 minutes from the I-77—Hwy. 421 interchange. Visit www.raffaldini.com for detailed directions.

One of Wine Business Monthly’s Top Ten Hot Small Brands of 2009, family-owned Raffaldini Vineyards brings Old World charm to the Old North State. Known as “Chianti in the Carolinas” Raffaldini currently produces five single varietal wines and four blends: Vermentino, Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese, Sangiovese Riserva and Montepulciano. Raffaldini hosts public and private events throughout the year. Please visit our web site, www.raffaldini.com, call 336.835.9463 or email info@raffaldini.com for more information. ]]> NC Wine Events RedWineDiva http://www.ncvine.com/threads/348-Raffaldini-Vineyards-Hosts-5th-Annual-Festa-Italiana RayLen Harvest Festival - October 2nd http://www.ncvine.com/threads/347-RayLen-Harvest-Festival-October-2nd?goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:31:20 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ajUkkwuxSM Harvest Festival Saturday, October 2, 2010 1 - 5 pm Purchase tasty BBQ from Bennett’s...

Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 2, 2010 1 - 5 pm



Purchase tasty BBQ from Bennett’s Smokehouse

BBQ Spare Ribs or Grilled Chicken
BBQ beans & Pasta Salad
$8.00

Relax all afternoon with Charlene Williams & Friends: Jazz and R&B Vocalist Performance inspired by Gospel, Motown, and R&B ]]> NC Wine Events NCVine http://www.ncvine.com/threads/347-RayLen-Harvest-Festival-October-2nd Biblical Vineyard Tour at Rocky River Vineyards http://www.ncvine.com/threads/346-Biblical-Vineyard-Tour-at-Rocky-River-Vineyards?goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:07:42 GMT Biblical Vineyard Tour Discover ancient practices and current applications from the world of the Bible as we explore the biblical imagery and...
Biblical Vineyard Tour


Discover ancient practices and current applications from the world of the Bible as we explore the biblical imagery and wisdom of the vines in the quiet beauty of the vineyard

September 5th at 4pm (space limited - reservation required)


$15 includes wine tasting, selected food pairings and wine glass to take home. Call 704.781.5035 or email rrvineyards@aol.com to make a reservation.

There is something magical at Rocky River Vineyards. Maybe it is the wild turkeys foraging between the vines or the geese landing on the pond at dawn, or perhaps it is the graceful elegance of deer that quietly graze in the pasture. It could be the romance of the gurgling creek with a hint of the mountains in the atmosphere. Whatever the reason, the effect of Rocky River Vineyards is mystical with a sense of peacefulness. Come see for yourself as our family invites you to visit and enjoy the serenity of Rocky River Vineyards. ]]> The Tasting Room RedWineDiva http://www.ncvine.com/threads/346-Biblical-Vineyard-Tour-at-Rocky-River-Vineyards BeerFest at Tanglewood http://www.ncvine.com/threads/345-BeerFest-at-Tanglewood?goto=newpost Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:03:14 GMT Anyone heading out to BeerFest today? Anyone heading out to BeerFest today? ]]> Off Topic Lounge NCVine http://www.ncvine.com/threads/345-BeerFest-at-Tanglewood Duplin Winery founder dies at age 96 http://www.ncvine.com/threads/344-Duplin-Winery-founder-dies-at-age-96?goto=newpost Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:02:09 GMT http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20100825/articles/100829786 http://www.starnewsonline.com/articl...cles/100829786 ]]> NC Wine News NCVine http://www.ncvine.com/threads/344-Duplin-Winery-founder-dies-at-age-96 Enjoyed this RayLen favorite last night http://www.ncvine.com/threads/343-Enjoyed-this-RayLen-favorite-last-night?goto=newpost Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:50:16 GMT Lowe's Foods in Clemmons had a nice display and I truly love Cat 5.

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]]> The Tasting Room NCVine http://www.ncvine.com/threads/343-Enjoyed-this-RayLen-favorite-last-night Back Door Cafe @Ragapplelassie http://www.ncvine.com/threads/342-Back-Door-Cafe-Ragapplelassie?goto=newpost Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:28:07 GMT The Back Door Café opens this Friday CedarBlue with David Russell entertains on Saturday, August 28! The weather is gorgeous and Harvest time is... The Back Door Café opens this Friday
CedarBlue with David Russell entertains on Saturday, August 28!

The weather is gorgeous and Harvest time is here, so please stop all moon light rain dances. However, DO keep coming to RagApple Lassie to sample our great wines, sample Titilatte, our wine cocktail, listen to live music each Saturday, and enjoy a light lunch.


The Back Door Café at RagApple Lassie opens softly on August 27th featuring light fare lunches, cheese and fruit plates, special sandwiches, fresh baked breads, Signature Dessert Poppers, and RagApple Lassie Wines, of course.

(To us, soft opening means, in exchange for your patience while we debug anything
we might have missed and the completion of an evaluation,
all food items will be one-half price all four days!!!!)

Grand Opening Day is September 3
Thereafter The Back Door Café will be open each Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Noon to Four PM - Reservations accepted only for groups of ten or more. ]]> The Tasting Room RedWineDiva http://www.ncvine.com/threads/342-Back-Door-Cafe-Ragapplelassie <![CDATA[NATIVE VINES WINERY & Classic Rock]]> http://www.ncvine.com/threads/341-NATIVE-VINES-WINERY-amp-Classic-Rock?goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:58:53 GMT
NATIVE VINES WINERY
Presents
AMERICAN IDLE
Playing
CLASSIC ROCK


SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2010 @ 6:00pm – 10:00pm

COOLERS & PICNICS WELCOME
(no other alcohol allowed)

FAMILY FRIENDLY
We encourage bringing children & friendly pets.

FREE WINE TASTING
Light fair & SANGRIA AVAILABLE

1336 N. Highway 150
Lexington, NC 27295

Contact info: 336-787-3688
redhawkwine@yahoo.com
]]> NC Wine Events RedWineDiva http://www.ncvine.com/threads/341-NATIVE-VINES-WINERY-amp-Classic-Rock Rag Apple Lassie - Virtual Wine Tasting live on September 23rd at 6:30pm http://www.ncvine.com/threads/340-Rag-Apple-Lassie-Virtual-Wine-Tasting-live-on-September-23rd-at-6-30pm?goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:42:54 GMT More info coming soon... But we have scheduled our next virtual wine tasting with Rag Apple Lassie for Thursday September 23rd at 6:30 pm. Please... More info coming soon... But we have scheduled our next virtual wine tasting with Rag Apple Lassie for Thursday September 23rd at 6:30 pm.

Please register for free here on NC Vine so that you can join us and post comments here in the thread.

We'll be posting more details over the next few days! ]]> Virtual Wine Tastings NCVine http://www.ncvine.com/threads/340-Rag-Apple-Lassie-Virtual-Wine-Tasting-live-on-September-23rd-at-6-30pm Artisans in the Grove http://www.ncvine.com/threads/339-Artisans-in-the-Grove?goto=newpost Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:01:32 GMT
Crafts in the Grove



On September 4th & 5th, dozens of artists and crafters will be displaying their wares at Grove Winery in Gibsonville, NC. Get a glass of wine and stroll the banks of Lake Cabernet as you can view their work for free.

Artisans expected to participate include:

- Brenda P. Garner - paintings, painted crafts, leatherwork

- Kiefaber Studio - fine arts, pastels, oils, drawings

- Dragon Fired Clay - ceramic & pottery

- Erin Adams - Lulu Lather's vintage felted soap

- Tres Mesas - sterling silver jewelry

- Witch Hazel Handmades - soldered glass jewelry

- Chanel Webster - art on canvas & paper

- Antie Maes - old timey lemonade & frozen fruit ticklers

- Omeita- painted glassware, also pies and cakes

- Diane Sherrill Photography- prints, cards, & matted & framed pieces

- Walter Peelman- portrait artist

- Spiral Grove Designs- handcrafted genstones & wire wrapped jewelry

- Sqaukadoodle- homemade housewares, accessories & paper products

- Purple Hook- crocheted blankets, scarves, shawls and bags

- Shasta's Treasure's- jewelry, famous wine grape earrings

- Twisted Neck Gourds- folk art gourds

- Nella Silverspear- Handcrafted Wood Flutes & Drums

The event will also feature grape stomping, door prizes, Concessions Galore! will be selling food and picnicing is welcome.

Saturday, Septermber 4 from noon-6pm
Sunday,September 5 from 1-6pm ]]> NC Wine Events RedWineDiva http://www.ncvine.com/threads/339-Artisans-in-the-Grove Murder in the Vines @ Shadow Springs Vineyard http://www.ncvine.com/threads/338-Murder-in-the-Vines-Shadow-Springs-Vineyard?goto=newpost Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:43:28 GMT Murder Mystery Dinner at Shadow Springs. September 18,2010 - please call for reservations and availability Tickets are $45.00 per person...
Murder Mystery Dinner at Shadow Springs.

September 18,2010 - please call for reservations and availability

Tickets are $45.00 per person -Includes gratuity
Price includes murder mystery, one glass of Shadow Springs wine,
the wine glass and dinner.

Sample Dinner Menu:
Appetizers
Beef Brisket
BBQ Chicken
Baked Beans
Potato Salad
Pasta Salad
Dessert
Ice tea, lemonade & water
Catered by Boxcar Grill of Statesville, NC
Murder at Shadow Springs is a murder mystery staring the Shadow Springs wines. You see one wine is murdered and the other 9 wines are suspects. Come help “Inspector Merlot” solve this wine mystery in the casual setting of our downstairs Legacy Room. Tickets will be presold for this event and seating is limited.
Additional wine available at regular prices.

This event can be done for holiday party or a private group event. Please contact us for more details.

Shadow Springs: 336-468-5000 or www.shadowspringsvineyard.com ]]> NC Wine Events RedWineDiva http://www.ncvine.com/threads/338-Murder-in-the-Vines-Shadow-Springs-Vineyard Shadow Springs: Wanna be a Winemaker? http://www.ncvine.com/threads/337-Shadow-Springs-Wanna-be-a-Winemaker?goto=newpost Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:03:29 GMT You are the WineMaker September 19, 2010 @ Shadow Springs Vineyard The blending classes will be held downstairs below the Shadow Springs...
You are the WineMaker


September 19, 2010 @ Shadow Springs Vineyard



The blending classes will be held downstairs below the Shadow Springs tasting room at a cost of $59.00 plus tax per blending station. Each blending station can hold 1-2 people. Classes will be between 1-2 hours in length. Each blending station will have three different 100ml samples of red wine and one 100ml sample of white wine. There will also be measuring equipment and glasses to try your blend with. After some instruction you will be able to blend you own masterpiece. After writing down your recipe we will blend it, bottle it and you can put your label on the 750ml bottle. You then can take it home and enjoy it. If you want more than one bottle, additional wine can be blended for $20.00 per 750ml bottle.

Custom Wine Labels


Custom labels are 3 x 4 inches and can either be formatted in landscaped or portrait. You can be as creative as you want with your label. If you want to put a photo on it that is fine. Please email an example of your label in a word document and any photos in a high resolution jpeg format, at least one week before your class to Chuck@shadowspringsvineyard.com. We will then put it into our label software and have it ready when you get here for the class. ]]> NC Wine Events RedWineDiva http://www.ncvine.com/threads/337-Shadow-Springs-Wanna-be-a-Winemaker <![CDATA[Natty Greene's Brewing Co. Beer Dinner @Noblesgrille]]> http://www.ncvine.com/threads/336-Natty-Greene-s-Brewing-Co.-Beer-Dinner-Noblesgrille?goto=newpost Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:23:17 GMT
Natty Greene's Brewing Co. Beer Dinner
Thursday, August 26 at 7pm


Join us for a fun, casual evening of sipping locally brewed beers from Natty Greene's! The five-course meal includes a sampling of 5 Natty Greene's beers paired with delicious Noble's Grille cuisine specially created by Chef Barnes to complement each beer. A great way to kick off the weekend before the Great North Carolina Beer Festival on Saturday, August 28th at Tanglewood Park.

Reservations Required. Call Noble's Grille at 336-777-8477 to reserve your seat.

1st Course: Peach, Arugula Salad with fresh peaches, toasted almonds and chevre
Served with Wild Flower Witbier a classic Belgian-style white beer spiced with coriander, chamomile and sweet orange peel

2nd Course: Fried Duck Wings* with vinegar duck sauce
Served with Buckshot Amber Ale a full-bodied amber ale with rich, smooth flavor and notes of caramel and toffee

3rd Course:Seared Ginger Crusted Ahi Tuna* with carrot, cucumber sesame salad and soy flaze
Served with Southern Pale Ale a medium-bodied deep golden ale with distinct bitter character and a hoppy, piney, citrus finish

4th Course: Beef Brisket* with slaw and BBQ Sauce
Served with Guilford Golden Ale a light-bodied golden ale brewed with German, English & Belgian hops and malt, yielding a crisp, refreshing finish

5th Course: Smoked Cheesecake with praline crust and malted chocolate sauce
Served with Old Town Brown Ale a traditional, English-style full-bodied brown ale with a sweet, toasted malt aroma and a hint of baker's chocolate

$49 per person (food only $39) *Vegetarian option upon advance request
Reservations Required. Call Noble's Grille at 336-777-8477 to reserve your seat.
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