I loved growing up on the farm. There was a big warm barn to sleep in at night and nice green pastures to play in during the day. The sky was so blue, the grass so green and there was even a mountain in the distance with a little nob on top. There were lots [...]
Archive for January, 2010
The RagApple Lassie Story – Part 2
Posted in RagApple Lassie, The History, tagged boonville, history of ragapple lassie, nc vineyards, nc wine, visit nc wine, yadkin county, yadkin valley on January 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The RagApple Lassie Story – Part 1
Posted in RagApple Lassie, The History, tagged boonville, nc wines, ragapple lassie vineyards, wines in yadkin valley, yadkin county, yadkin valley wines on January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It was a cold February day and I was a newborn calf on the Hobson Farm in Boonville. A funny little boy named Frank, Jr., whose daddy owned the farm, watched with excitement as I stood up on my wobbly legs trying to show the other cows and calves that I could too walk! As [...]
Three More Winners at RagApple Lassie!
Posted in RagApple Lassie, Upcomng Events, tagged boonville, nc wine, RagApple Lassie, wines in nc, yadkin valley on January 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Three more winners: Ray Rock, Larry Cordts and Lee Brame. Join the search for the winning Titilatte Mixologist – check website for Titilatte Contest details. The competition continues every Saturday in January with all the winners competing in the finals on February 20th! Come, join the fun of Food, Wine, and ‘Patsy Cline.’ Sample Debbie’s [...]
At RagApple Lassie…We Are Committed To GREEN!
Posted in Eco-Friendly, Going Green, RagApple Lassie, Sustainability, tagged booneville, Eco-Friendly, green, nc wines, RagApple Lassie, Sustainability, visit nc wine, yadkin valley on January 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Here in Yadkin County, North Carolina, casually draped over gently rolling land, lies a farm that is home to RagApple Lassie Vineyards. RagApple Lassie’s old world grapes are important pieces of the lush green patchwork quilt that makes up the Hobson Farm, but the quilt is enhanced by beautiful fields of soybeans, wheat, corn, and [...]
Titilatte Contest, Mixology in January!
Posted in Upcomng Events, tagged boonville, mixology, nc wine, RagApple Lassie, titlatte, winery in nc, yadkin valley wine on January 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This past weekend, the first Saturday of the month long Titilatte Contest, was great fun and the results were pretty amazing! If you don’t know what I am talking about, go to www.ragapplelassie.com and click on events. Three winners: Elizabeth Valier, Wes Rabb, and Patricia Valier were chosen by judges using the official wine judging [...]
Baby it’s cold outside…
Posted in RagApple Lassie, Upcomng Events, tagged boonville, nc wines, RagApple Lassie, winery in nc, yadkin valley wines on January 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
but the welcome at RagApple Lassie is WARM! This Saturday, January 9th, will be great fun at RagApple Lassie! It’s the first Saturday of the new ‘Titilatte Drink’ blending contest. Come join the fun and be the first to sample the newest drink sensation. Complete details on the website under Events. (www.ragapplelassie.com). FYI: RagApple Lassie [...]