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Vibes, Views and Vin.

It's Hump day & I am back!

Today I will be sharing one of my recent and most loved adventures that I think every wine lover should experience at least once in their lives. Last weekend, some friends and I took a trip to Raffaldini's Vineyards in Ronda, North Carolina for my birthday weekend. Now most people would go for the clubs, or the downtown scene, but I really just wanted an extremely relaxing weekend with good vibes, from good people with some good wine and that is exactly what I got at Raffaldini's. The air was so crisp and clean and the view was one to die for. Raffaldini's is nestled near the Radkin River and the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. Some of the estate grapes include the dry Pinot Grigio , Vermentino and Montepulciano. I am a die-hard white wine lover but all 7 glasses that I had during the wine-tasting was excellent! I definitely recommend this as a weekend getaway for the girls or just a chill and relaxing environment when you need something new and refreshing.

                                                           
Villa Raffaldini - a 6,000 square foot tasting room inspired by villas in Mantua, Italy.

Wine tasting!

Two of my favorite bottles from the wine-tasting. Girasole: this is a dry rosé made from Sangiovese and Montepulciano grapes. La Dolce Vita is a sparkling white wine made like a smooth and sweet Moscato d'Asti. 


Planning your next girls getaway or summer adventures? Visit their page to learn more about events, tours and accommodations!

                                                   



Carvin's Cove- Roanoke, VA

Roanoke , also known as the Star City, is a small city in the state of Virginia. I moved here two years ago to start my college education at Hollins University. Coming from Jamaica, it was a huge transition to be in a valley and not by the beach. At first I really wasn't open to embracing this city for all it was but little by little i'm exploring this star city and discovering really great places. Over the weekend, my friend and I decided to 3.2 mile hike from Hollins to Carvin's Cove reservoir. It took us a little over 1.5 hours but we sure are happy we did it! After our tiring hike, we rented a row boat and had lunch on the water. For anyone looking for new things to do in Roanoke this is definitely something new to try!