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Award-winning Yadkin Valley winemakers collaborate on red wine blend

JW Ray of JOLO Winery & Vineyards and Jay Raffaldini of Raffaldini Vineyards 

Longtime friends and winemakers JW Ray, of JOLO Winery and Vineyards, and Jay Raffaldini, of Raffaldini Vineyards are at it again. The friends have collaborated on their fourth wine blend, RARA Sisboombah.

Raffaldini and Ray will co-host back-to-back special release events Sunday, where they’ll share their winemaking stories.

The first event will take place at Raffaldini Vineyards beginning at noon. The second gathering will begin at approximately 2 p.m. at JOLO Winery and Vineyards.

Both events are free and open to the public. Space is limited. RSVP to eventplanning@raffaldini.com if you plan to attend.

A limited number of bottles will be available for sale at JOLO and Raffaldini vineyards while supplies last.

Visit raffaldini.com or jolovineyards.com for more information.