NC Swan Creek AVA - Piccione Vineyards

NC Swan Creek AVA - Piccione Vineyards
October 12, 2015

Piccione Vineyards - L'Ottimo

Have you ever just finished a project, only to have to go back and do it again? Well this isn't something that is always a bad thing.  In fact, we're happy about adding on to our NC Swan Creek AVA Vineyards story - because Piccione Vineyards is now officially open for business in the North Carolina Swan Creek AVA.

Piccione Vineyards Tasting Room 2015

This past weekend we attended the Grand Opening of the Piccione Vineyards in Ronda, North Carolina.  Located right next door to Raffaldini Vineyards, Piccione shares the same beautiful vistas. These two vineyards could be making this North Carolina's Italian Hills.

Piccione Vineyards Tasting Room

Piccione Vineyards has Italian roots that go to back to Marsala, Sicily in Italy.  Bill Piccione is the grandson of Giuseppe Piccione who came to the United States in 1921. Bill started the vineyard in 2010 when they planted 1 year old vines, mostly Italian varietals. Their current offering consists of 4 styles of white and 4 styles of red wines, all estate grown.

In their tasting room, you're likely to meet Hailey, who will pour, answer questions, and delight you with stories of the harvest, the wines, and the bottling processes.  The tasting room was crowded with people lined up 3 or 4 deep, while she was deftly pouring across the tables and the bar without a drop being lost.

Piccione Vineyards - View from the Patio

As you drive up the long drive, you'll be rewarded with the views looking back down to the vineyard and beyond to the mountains.  We're looking forward to more growth in the Swan Creek AVA.  It's always a pleasure to add to the list of our North Carolina destinations with stories.