Patrick's family was of  Roman decent and lived in Roman-occupied Britannia. As a adolescent, Patrick was taken prisoner by an Irish tribal king and brought back to Ireland. Eventually freed, after a religious pilgrimage to Rome he was appointed a Bishop by Pope Celestine. The story goes that during one of travels in Ireland, Patrick and his followers encountered an Irish tribal king who thought they were there to rob him. However Patrick held out his hand, smiled at him, and the tribal king saw a golden aura around Patrick, and thus the tribal king became the first convert of Patrick in Ireland. Patrick would use the clover in his missionary work which is how the symbol is associated with him today. Click here to learn more.

We invite you to celebrate the feast of St. Patrick with us on Saturday, March 17. 

Jay Raffaldini invites you to dine at the Capital City Club in the landmark Capital Center building overlooking Columbia, SC. Capital City Club Chef Mosely will prepare a fantastic menu served with iconic Raffaldini wines in the Capital City Club's gorgeous rooftop dining hall. Catch up with Jay as he shares more about Raffaldini Vineyards and his vision for the future of NC wine. To make reservations please contact the Capital City Club at 803.256.2000

March 24 marks the tenth anniversary of Villa Raffaldini, help us celebrate and enjoy a complimentary dessert. New wine releases are on the menu and Snack Wagon will be on site serving up some of your food truck favorites. Share your memories of Villa Raffaldini with us on social media using the hash tag #VillaRaffaldini. We will collect and share everyone's memories on the big day. 

It's an Easter-Egg-Stravaganza! Celebrate Easter and the return of Spring at Raffaldini Vineyards. Bring the whole family and feast together over an Italian-style buffet brunch along with award winning Raffaldini wines. 

An Easter egg hunt for the kids will take place on the lawn following brunch at 2:30pm. A traditional cheese rolling for the adults will be at 1pm & 3pm.