March Madness at RagApple Lassie!

Wow – what a glorious weekend!  Warm, balmy air, beautiful sunshine and blooming daffodils.

However, we still have March before us so, please don’t wish for spring just yet ’cause we will have some more cold weather – maybe even snow – before spring is here to stay.  And, too much warm weather means an early bud break in the vineyards which is NOT good!  So please be patient – everything in good time!

But, whatever the weather, Ragapple Lassie has lots of fun things planned including lunch at The Back Door Café on Saturday and Sunday by reservation.

The release of our newest dry red Zinfandel continues this Saturday, March 5th.  Come, claim your free taste and stock up your cellar.  According to winemaker, Linda, “It will blow your socks off!”  The bottles flew out the door last weekend but not to worry, we still have a ‘few’ bottles left!

Ragapple Lassie Vineyards
3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane
Boonville, NC 27011
phone:336-367-6000
web: www.ragapplelassie.com

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Saturday, February 26th: 2007 Estate Grown Zinfandel!

This past Saturday was spectacular!  The glimpse of spring was so welcome and made especially nice with visits from many of you.  Dozens of you joined in the fun of the Wine Trivia Quiz designed and directed by winemaker, Linda King, and husband, Tom, and many of you won free tastings.  Congratulations to all the winners and kudos to Linda and Tom for their expertise!

This coming Saturday, February 26^th, heralds the IPO (Initial public offering) of the 2007  Estate Grown Zinfandel.  To quote Winemaker, Linda, “This Zin is the best ever and will ‘knock your socks off’!”  All this, plus it is the only North Carolina Zinfandel grown right here in the Yadkin Valley!  Come, claim your free sample and see for yourself!

FYI’s:

The Back Door Café is open by reservation only until April 1 when the regular schedule resumes.

Live Music returns on April 2^nd and will continue throughout the year!

Everyone is cordially invited to attend the 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service in the Vineyards sponsored by Boonville United Methodist Church. Come experience the glory of watching the sun rise behind Pilot Mountain as an acappella choir sings the traditional Easter anthems.

Stay tuned – lots of other exciting things are planned – come see us soon!

Ragapple Lassie Vineyards
3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane
Boonville, NC 27011
phone:336-367-6000
web: www.ragapplelassie.com

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Mother Nature Teasing Us!

Mother Nature is teasing all of us with a fleeting glimpse of spring this week, so savor this welcome respite with a visit to RagApple Lassie Vineyards.

This Saturday, February 19th, come play Wine Trivia for free tastes or free glasses of wine and for you really good players, the chance to win bottles of wine!  Of course, normal tastings of all our awesome award winning wines will be available, plus the ambiance of all things Ragapple Lassie!

February 26th is the second round of the Yadkin Winter Reds Events.  If you missed the January portion of the Yadkin Winter Reds Event that included RagApple Lassie, you have one more chance! RagApple Lassie will offer its same sampling of food and wine on February 26th to anyone with a February Yadkin Winter Reds Event ticket!

And joining the annual March Madness, RagApple Lassie will have the TV on for keeping up with all the game scores while you sample the Introduction of the Gloriously Good Green Shooters made from one of RagApple Lassie’s famous wines!!!!  Come taste – you will be wowed!

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3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane
Boonville, NC 27011
phone:336-367-6000
web: www.ragapplelassie.com

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Reservations Still Available For Valentine’s Lunch!

Valentine’s at RagApple Lassie (limited lunch reservations still available)

Valentine Weekend features live romantic music both Saturday and Sunday, wine tasting in chocolate dipped wine glasses, wonderful imported chocolates for sampling and purchasing from Blue Ridge Chocolate Shoppe, AND Romantic VALENTINE LUNCHES by reservation.   Choose between two four course lunches – menus shown below – perfectly paired with a different wine for each course.  Seatings at 12 noon and 2:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.  RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.  $35.00 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Menu One:  Give me LOVE
Cheddar Cheese, Fig jam and crackers with RAL Chardonnay
Beaufort Shrimp with Kaleidoscope Gold
Tenderloin of Beef and truffle dusted duchess potatoes with Cabernet Sauvignon
Peach Tart with Boonville Blanc

Menu Two:  Give me Romance
Creamy Brie, pears and almonds with Pinot Gris
Shrimp Bisque with Viognier
Lamb Chops and fresh asparagus with Syrah
Double Chocolate Terrine with Rockford Red

FYI:  RagApple Lassie’s Kaleidoscope Red was top on the list of Ed Williams’ News & Record ‘Uncorked’ recommended wines for Valentine.  As our tasting notes tout, and as quoted by Ed Williams in his article, “This wine is just like good sex….teasing the palate with a hint of sweetness and a promise of spirit in its long lingering finish!  Try it – you’ll love it!”

FYI:  Yadkin County, North Carolina, home of fourteen of the twenty-four wineries in the Yadkin Valley, was honored with a two page spread, by-lined by Lenna, in the most recent Wine and Jazz Magazine.

Call 336.367.6000 for Reservations!

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3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane
Boonville, NC 27011
phone:336-367-6000
web: www.ragapplelassie.com

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Valentine’s LUNCH at RagApple Lassie Vineyards!

Sat., Feb 12;  Sun., Feb 13;  or Mon., Feb 14th!

Seatings each day at noon or two p.m.
Choose between Two Four Course menus
By reservation only – $35.00 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Menu One:  Give me LOVE
Cheddar Cheese, Fig jam and crackers with RAL Chardonnay
Beaufort Shrimp with Kaleidoscope Gold
Tenderloin of Beef and truffle dusted duchess potatoes with Cabernet Sauvignon
Peach Tart with Boonville Blanc

Menu Two:  Give me Romance
Creamy Brie, pears and almonds with Pinot Gris
Shrimp Bisque with Viognier
Lamb Chops and fresh asparagus with Syrah
Double Chocolate Terrine with Rockford Red

Call 336.367.6000 for Reservations!

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3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane
Boonville, NC 27011
phone:336-367-6000
web: www.ragapplelassie.com

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Valentine’s and other upcoming parties!

On February 5th – RagApple Lassie will showcase Chocolate rimmed wine tasting glasses, Titilatte Wine Cocktails mixed to order, and Belgium chocolates to sample and/or buy.

February 6th, Super Bowl Sunday, again offers Chocolate rimmed wine tasting glasses, Titilatte Wine Cocktails mixed to order, and  SOUPer  Bowl samples of homemade soups.

February 12th, 13th, & 14th – features live romantic music, all the above chocolate treat specials AND Romantic VALENTINE LUNCHES by reservation.  Choose between two four course lunches – menus shown below – perfectly paired with a different wine for each course.  Seatings at 12 noon and 2:00 p.m. each day.  RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.  $35.00 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Valentine Lunch Menus:
Menu One:  Give me LOVE
Cheddar Cheese, Fig jam and crackers with RAL Chardonnay
Beaufort Shrimp with Kaleidoscope Gold
Tenderloin of Beef and truffle dusted duchess potatoes with Cabernet Sauvignon
Peach Tart with Boonville Blanc
Menu Two:  Give me Romance
Creamy Brie, pears and almonds with Pinot Gris
Shrimp Bisque with Viognier
Lamb Chops and fresh asparagus with Syrah
Double Chocolate Terrine with Rockford Red

February 19th –  heralds the introduction of RagApple Lassie’s version of Wine Trivia to the valley.  Come show your knowledge of all things wine and win a free tasting, a free glass of wine, or even a bottle of your favorite – if you’re good enough!!!   Come see and taste!  You’ll be amazed!

February 26th –  brings the Release Party for our 2007 dry red Zinfandel.  RagApple Lassie Zinfandel is the only Zin grown in the valley and to quote winemaker, Linda King, “This Zin will knock your socks off ! It is the biggest, boldest Zin we’ve ever made.”  But don’t take our word for it, come sample for yourself!

And don’t forget, this is the second weekend of the Yadkin Winter Reds Event so if you missed us in January, show us your ticket and you can still come sample RagApple Lassie’s food and wine pairing – gratis!

Ragapple Lassie Vineyards
3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane
Boonville, NC 27011
phone:336-367-6000
web: www.ragapplelassie.com

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The Cure For Cabin Fever!

RagApple Lassie has just the cure for cabin fever!  Come see for yourself!

First, this weekend, January 29th and 30th, heralds the Annual Yadkin Winter Reds Event featuring seven wineries (including RagApple Lassie).  Tickets are still available and can be purchased at www.visityadkin.com.

Second, our Valentine Events kick-off February 5th and continue through February 14th.  February 5 & 6   RagApple Lassie will feature special chocolate treats for tasting and sampling, plus, on Super Bowl Sunday the 6th, SOUPer Bowl samples of homemade soups.

Then, February 12th, 13th, & 14th – in addition to the chocolate treats, offers a Romantic Valentine Lunch each day by reservation only! Choose between two four course lunch menus each perfectly paired with four different RagApple Lassie wines. Seatings at 12 noon and 2:00 p.m. each day.  RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.  $35.00 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Menus for Valentine Lunches plus details of all events through February are on our website: ragapplelassie.com.  Click on ‘Celebration of LOVE Events’ button in bottom right corner!

Rainbows and joy to everyone and just think how much we will all appreciate spring this year!!!

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3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane
Boonville, NC 27011
phone:336-367-6000
web: www.ragapplelassie.com

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Annual Yadkin Winter Reds & More!

The next few weeks at RagApple Lassie are going to be great fun!! Come, join us for any or ALL of the below events carefully planned just for you!!

January 29th & 30th and February 26th & 27th  are the dates for the Annual Yadkin Winter Reds Event featuring seven of the Yadkin County wineries in January and seven in February.  Buy tickets and see details at http://www.visitYadkin.com

February 5th & 6th, RagApple Lassie will feature special chocolate treats for tasting and sampling, plus, on Super Bowl Sunday the 6th, SOUPer Bowl samples of homemade soups.

February 12th, 13th, & 14th – chocolate treat specials continue each day, PLUS Romantic VALENTINE LUNCHES by reservation.  Choose between two four course lunch menus each perfectly paired with a different wine for each course. Seatings at 12 noon and 2:00 p.m. each day.  RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.  $35.00 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Menus for Valentine Lunches plus details of all events through February are on our website: http://www.ragapplelassie.com.  Click on ‘Celebration of LOVE Events’ button in the bottom right corner!

May 2011 shower you with many rainbows and much joy AND exceed everyone’s expectations!

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3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane
Boonville, NC 27011
phone:336-367-6000
web: www.ragapplelassie.com

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Mother Nature’s Winter Wrath

I do not know what we (or you) have done to bring Mother Nature’s Winter Wrath upon us.  For the second January in a row, extreme cold and weekly snow casts have become the norm.  Hence, RagApple Lassie has been busy planning a plethora of activities to help banish the winter doldrums!  Complete details for each event will be available at ragapplelassie.com within the week, but in the meantime take a glance at the ‘quick list’ shown below.

Please note:  We are always pleased and happy to have you join us for lunch, in The Back Door Café,  but please,  during the winter months of January and February,  call in advance and let us know you are coming so we will have ‘enough beans in the pot for you too!’ And remember, an enhanced and enlarged menu will be introduced in the spring!

Winter Quick List:

January 29th & 30th, and February 26th & 27th, are the dates for the Annual Yadkin Winter Reds featuring seven of the Yadkin County wineries in January and seven in February.

February 5th  & 6th, RagApple Lassie will feature special chocolate treats and on February 6th will add SOUPer Bowl samples of homemade soups.  Reservations needed.

February 12th, 13th, & 14th – chocolate treat specials continue each day PLUS Romantic Valentine LUNCHES by reservation only each day.  Two menus to choose from which include a four course lunch and separate wine pairing with each course.  Seatings at 12 noon and 2:00 p.m. daily.  RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.  $35.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

February 15th, 16th & 17th – Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in Winston-Salem will be hosting wine dinners showcasing one wine from each of the five Yadkin River Wine Trail wineries with each course.  Details and reservations at 336-659-3973.

February 19th – Come play Wine Trivia to win free tastings, glasses of wine and if you are really good, a whole bottle!

February 26th and 27th – second half of the Yadkin Winter Reds Event and if you missed RagApple Lassie during the January dates, we will offer our same tasty samples again!

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3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane
Boonville, NC 27011
phone:336-367-6000
web: www.ragapplelassie.com

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Open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day!

Great photo shared by Danny Carter!

This Christmas, Frank and I were given the greatest gift we have EVER received!  And that was being able to spend two whole days at home doing nothing but enjoying the most beautiful snow we have ever seen!  Snow began falling on Christmas morn and continued through the next morning!   Every eyeful was just glorious, even more beautiful than a postcard, and the God given gift of not having to rush off someplace else was magnificent!

And, we truly hope that each of you experienced a joyous Christmas also.

To say thank you to all our friends as this year ends and a new one begins, we cordially

invite you to visit this weekend (we will be open our regular hours – noon to six) including New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day and take advantage of some special ‘specials,’ we have planned including the goodbye SALE for the last thirteen cases of our 2008 Zinfandel.  Since there are just thirteen cases, you can buy a case for just $131.31 or by the bottle for $13.13!   Plus, some other surprises are planned – just for you this weekend and throughout the winter months.  Stay tuned for updates!

Please note: The Back Door Café will be open from now through March by reservation only.  If you would like lunch any weekend, just give us a call and it will be ready for you.  Beginning April 1st, a new and expanded menu will be available on a regular walk-in basis!

Ragapple Lassie Vineyards
3724 Ragapple Lassie Lane
Boonville, NC 27011
phone:336-367-6000
web: www.ragapplelassie.com

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