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RayLen Vineyards & Winery

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When you visit RayLen, you must buy some wine and enjoy the sunset

Favorite Wine:  2007 Viognier

 
 
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RayLen's Hours

OPEN FOR TASTING
** Monday to Saturday **
11 am to 6 pm - closed Sundays

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2007 Vintage

Look for 2007 vintage wines from North Carolina, a pinnacle year for the vineyards of North Carolina. If the vineyards were lucky enough to survive the late Easter freeze, the fruit produced that summer was exquisite because of the drought. RayLen Vineyards & Winery is currently offering several 2007 wines. Don’t wait to purchase your 2007 wines. The 80 cases of the 2007 Viognier sold out in 2 months!

Category 5

Although RayLen has a fine array of 16 different wines, there is one that nearly every guest asks for: Category 5. A powerful Bordeaux blend named after the biggest hurricane, this proprietor’s blend won “Best in Show” in the Mid-Atlantic Wine Competition for the 2005 vintage. Stop by and taste why Southern Living listed the Category 5 in their Holiday Gift Guide (November 2008).

 

Wine Tasting

Red Flight

A Red Flight is $6 and features the following wines:

  • Carolinius
  • Shiraz
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Category 5
  • Pale Red

White Flight

A White Flight is $6 and features the following wines:

  • Pinot Grigio
  • Chardonnay
  • Barrel Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Yadkin Gold
  • Riesling

Complete Flight

A Complete Flight is $10 and comprises the Red and White Flights as well as these Reserves:

  • South Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay
  • Eagle's Select
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Tours

 

RayLen barrels

Winery Tours

Visitors can experience the exciting world of the wine making process on an informative tour through the winery with RayLen's resident expert, Johnny Marshall. Whether the grapes are being harvested, processed in the presses, or aging in the oak barrels, there is always something to see on a tour.

 

Stainless vats

Tasting Room

RayLen's Store

RayLen furniture offerings

There is a great selection of wine-related items in the store -- including tee-shirts, glassware and other wine-related sundries. Also available for purchase is the beautiful funiture by 2-Day Design, which has been created from recycled wine barrels. The funiture line features a number of tables, chairs, wine racks, and cabinets.

Tasting Room

In the Tasting Room, guests have a choice of three different flights and get to keep a souvenir glass. Wine is available for purchase in the Tasting Room, on the website, or in your local wine shop.

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Special Events

Special Events

RayLen Vineyards & Winery hosts five festivals a year. Festivals range in cost from $10 - $15 per person at a cash gate. Admission includes complimentary glass of wine , souvenir glass, music, and parking. Catered food is available for purchase. Reservations are recommended. Picnic baskets, blankets, and lawn chairs are welcome. Pets and coolers are prohibited.

Case Club Members

There are dozens of benefits to being a Case Club Member or a Wine Club Member, including admission into Special Events and case purchase discounts. Ask one of the Tasting Room Specialists about joining one of the Clubs today.

Hotels/Limo

Limo Services

RayLen is a proponent of Responsible Wining.

  • Yadkin Valley Wine Tours (336) 413-6536
  • American Limousine (704) 576-5309
  • Park Avenue Limousine This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (336) 789-2078
  • First Class Limousine (Charlotte area) (336) 345-1227
  • Prestige Limousine Service, Inc. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it (336) 312-3240
  • Vintage Treks (336) 408-4259
  • Blue Diamond Limousine (877) 277-7433

Bed & Breakfast

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