Blast from the Past Updated from Oct 2010, "Raffaldini Vineyards" Ronda NC
Several weeks ago, (Update: back in 2010) , Joe and I decided to head to the mountains for our 34th wedding anniversary. (Update: He left me at year 37 so he is no longer in the picture.) We love the Blowing Rock area, so we decided to head up there and do a bit of hiking off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Someone at work suggested that on our way we stop off at the Raffaldini Vineyards and Winery . She said it was not far off the highway and the wine was excellent and the setting beautiful. So I found it online, plotted our course and off we went....... Nice welcoming entry. I thought I was in Europe. Let's go in for a tasting... Click here for info and pricing of their wine tastings. Wine is a relatively new experience for me. I have only been enjoying wine for the last few years. You could say I was a late bloomer. I thought most of the wines at Raffaldini were lovely. I usually shy away from the reds; I find them bitter, to...