Raphael Winery
Raphael Winery
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jill r
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
We had our daughter’s wedding at Raphael Vineyard in early December and it was truly magical! Lisa and staff were absolutely amazing and the food, wine, and ambiance were fabulous! Highly recommend!!
Written 1 March 2024
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crzyldy1
New York City, NY37 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Beautiful tasting room and outside terrace. We went on a friday and there weren't too many other people there, which was perfect. The charcuterie board was a delicious lunch for us along with our wine tasting. The staff was friendly, I would recommend a visit to Raphael Vineyard.
Written 31 October 2023
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Ann S
Waterford, CT264 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
We came to the area on a 3 day wine tasting adventure and this was our favorite wine tasting on the North Fork. The atmosphere is quiet and elegant like an Italian estate. We sat outdoors under the pergola. For a tasting your are seated and served at your table. Every flight comes with crackers and water. You can also order other light food items if you want. The 4 white wines in my flight were so good I bought a case!
Written 15 October 2023
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Donna O
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Family
The first time we visited Raphael several years ago, we envisioned having our
daughter's wedding here. On Sept. 30, 2023 our dream became a reality. From the minute we met Lisa and Julie, we were confident that we had chosen the perfect venue. They were with all of us every step of the way recommending vendors, responding to our countless emails, hosting a wonderful tasting, offering invaluable suggestions and giving us support and encouragement throughout the planning process. The Vineyard is truly the best on Long Island and we've visited many. The entire Raphael staff succeeded in transforming the venue into a magical wonderland and were warm, friendly and accommodating. Many of our guests commented on the delicious food at the cocktail hour, the choices at dinner, the scrumptious desserts and, of course, the wine! We couldn't have chosen a better place to celebrate our daughter's wedding. Five stars aren't enough for Raphael, Lisa, Julie and their staff. Thank you for being part of a very beautiful memory!
Written 9 October 2023
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Faye Claire
London, UK46 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 • Friends
We enjoyed a lovely birthday party here Eric was a great host and wine was lovely, wish they did more food there because we were hungry.
Loved our experience
Written 6 May 2022
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Carmela S
Westerly, RI97 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Couples
This place is a gorgeous Italian monastery themed venue. We fell in love with the ambience and view of the mile long vineyard. A free snack came with our tasting, which was a great value compared to other establishments we visited. We definitely recommend just to enjoy the surroundings.
Written 25 July 2021
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PardyFamily
Lake George, NY69 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Couples
We visited on a weekday in July. We were greeted upon entry by their cashier and immediately seated without a reservation to a nice spot inside looking out to the vineyard. They offered a few different flight options for tastings and quite a few food choices. Our tasting fee included an adult lunchable style charcuterie, which was actually very good but loses points for being delivered in its tacky packaging.
The server was very knowledgeable and sweet, but she explained all of the wines on the flight very quickly upon delivering both flights at once, so it was entirely too much to remember. The paper menu did offer something to write our notes on and see pricing and wine attributes, so that was good. Despite being spread thin, the server checked on us a few times and gave us some quality attention. We did get a little winery tour as well, which was much appreciated, very classic! The wines were pretty good, we bought 4. We had to checkout our tasting separate from wine being purchased. They did have more of a retail gifts section than any other winery we visited. While the Italian villa style seemed kind of dated, it was pretty neat and beautifully done, with the exception of some mismatched chairs and plastic tablecloths
Written 23 July 2021
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jendulce
Somers, CT4 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 • Couples
Absolutely obnoxious staff. Disgraceful. Came for our anniversary weekend ..
Couldn't have been more rude.
Written 27 March 2021
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SueBlue962
Darien, CT898 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
We are so happy that Raphael Winery has now reopened to outdoor tasting! We made a reservation, were seated at a lovely table for two outside in the fresh air and sunshine. We were impressed with their operation during the pandemic! We felt very safe. And of course, the wines were excellent as always. We shared a lovely bottle of our favorite Sauvignon Blanc with some cheese, meats, and crackers. It was the best way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon overlooking their beautiful vineyard and enjoying their delicious wine. Plus, we were able to buy some wine to take home at a discount!!
Written 19 August 2020
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Ashley G
3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
BEWARE!! IF YOU ARE A BLACK CUSTOMER, YOU MAY EXPERIENCE POOR TREATMENT!! This past weekend, my boyfriend planned a phenomenal vineyard trip for me and a few of my closest friends to celebrate my birthday. Throughout the day, we visited several amazing vineyards and unfortunately, the treatment we received at Raphael’s was not only disheartening but also ruined our entire experience. By far the absolute worst feeling I’ve had as a regular to the vineyards in Southold.

For background, as a party of 10, my boyfriend confirmed one reservation for six guests (due to COVID policies) and was made aware that the remaining four guests would be seated on a first come first serve basis and may have to wait (as outlined in a reply email from Raphael’s).

Upon our arrival, the entire experience was ruined in a matter of 3 minutes because of the rush to judgment and abrupt dismissal of half our party, despite being told that walking in the day of was not against policy. We were greeted by the hostess - who confirmed that the policy mandated six, which my boyfriend agreed with; and he proceeded to state that we had two separate table reservations, one for a party of six (6) and the other for a party of four (4). The hostess then proceeded to state that she does not have a reservation for the table of 4. My boyfriend then proceeded to ask if there was a possibility to accommodate parties of two (at separate tables) so that we could all enjoy the establishment despite the possibility of not being able to sit in the same seating area. She then stated in a tone that displayed as if she was perturbed that he even bothered to ask such a request, “No, I have other reservations and people waiting - I’m not even sure if I will be able to sit the party of 4.” At this point, the men in the group elected that the women in the group go ahead and enjoy the reservation and that they would wait outside of the establishment for the possibility to be accommodated at the next “available” table, as suggested by the email.

As we were working out the details with the hostess, we were rudely interrupted by the special events coordinator, Julie Vergardi, who marched over after being at the bar moving cases of wine (never having been apart of the initial conversation and far enough distance that should could not have possibly heard the ensuing conversation) visibly upset and appearing to come to the “aid” of the hostess to ask, “What is the problem?” The hostess proceeded to state that my boyfriend said he had an additional party for 4, which Julie’s response was then “Well I don’t have a party under that reservation and I cannot sit a party of 10”. My boyfriend responded “okay” and continued to talk to the hostess, for which Julie unnecessarily took it upon herself as if to reprimand the group by saying, “I could end this whole thing right now and not sit you at all.”

We were there to celebrate my birthday and this ruined our entire experience, as the hostess could not get Julie to calm down. The hostess stated that she herself (not Julie) is the one that helps the reservations. Even as I tried to have a conversation with Julie, she was extremely irritable and ended our conversation abruptly by uttering her frustrations and heightened emotions that the restaurant is having a hard time dealing with customers due to COVID-19. Ultimately, making an excuse to try and justify her demeanor, tone, and actions towards our party, who was not trying to be accommodated for as a whole party of 10 but two separate tables as we were made aware of the restaurant's guidelines when making the reservations. Not only was this extremely unprofessional as her being an individual who works in the hospitality industry meaning she should be able to work under such “conditions” but also due to the reasoning that the establishment has been reopened for outside seating since July 9th.

My boyfriend and the rest of the men left the reception area as the ladies were reluctantly shown to a table. Our group was still very upset and extremely embarrassed that Julie tried to exercise her power as special events coordinator by threatening to dismiss our entire party. Our group decided to leave rather than to dine at an establishment that would treat paying customers so poorly.

Upon leaving, Julie continued to antagonize us by sarcastically yelling “happy birthday!” to me, I was shocked that she would do that in an attempt to further embarrass our group. After spending months in quarantine and finally getting a chance to enjoy the vineyards, we were terribly disappointed to find that people still hadn’t changed. Julie displayed poor judgment skills, an abuse of power to black women and even further, an egregious level of mistreatment to customers. We didn’t even receive a follow up email to rectify the issue! Her actions and the inaction of the Raphael staff lead me to believe that the entire Raphael staff condones this type of behavior towards customers. It’s safe to say that we will NEVER come back to Raphael’s!
Written 19 August 2020
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