le vigne di raito

Wow what a fantastic day we enjoyed at the vineyard with Patricia,our host.My husband and I had been staying in Positano. Everything was closed for Winter so we decided to venture a little further a field..... Even though it rained all day our visit to Le Vigne Diraito was the highlight of our whole holiday! The trip to the winery took us along the spectacular Amalfi Coast to the most beautiful little village, Raito,with views up and down the Coast and Mountains. We were given a guided tour of the vineyard, a friendly casual wine tasting, and then we were absolutely spoilt with a delicious home cooked vineyard lunch. Each course was lovingly described and included locally sourced produce that was proudly promoted. We felt like we were part of the family and honoured guests at the same time. I highly recommend this day of absolute delight.

I had a beautiful view of Le Vigne Diraito’s vineyard from my b&b, La Soffitta Sul Mare. While taking a morning walk, I met the owner Patrizia Malanga. She very graciously gave me an impromptu tour of her vineyard. What a pleasant way to spend a sunday morning, relaxing on her terrace overlooking the sea, sampling the best wine of my trip, love the Ragis rosso ‘09. LeVigne Diraito was a highlight of my trip.

My Best friend and her Husband came here on her honeymoon and told us that we had to stop there while in the Amalfi Coast. I am so glad we did!! We met up with Alfonso in Vietri Sul Mare who gave a private tour of the area and churches. After that we were escorted to the vineyard where we were given a tour of the vineyards and lemon groves that had the most stunning views! Once at the top we were greeted by Valentina, the owner Patrizia's daughter, and some yummy wine to start off our evening. When we arrived at the house, we met Patrizia who had been cooking up a storm. The table was filled with the most delicious foods we had in Italy! From the meats, cheeses, stuffed pepper with tuna, eggplant, anchovies puffs... I could go on and on and that was just the appetizers! Not to mention the amazing wine! Per my friends’ recommendation, she made for us a pasta dish with anchovies that was SOOO Good!!!! I'm not that big of a fan of anchovies and I would fly there right now for seconds! The entree followed with turkey, peppers and olives, so simple, but so good. After dinner they joined us for dessert and coffee and told us more about the history of the grounds and future projects.Before we left we each bought a couple bottles to enjoy for the rest of the trip and to take home as gifts. Thank you so much Patrizia, Valentina and Alfonso for such a wonderful evening! It truly was one of the best parts of our trip that we will remember for years to come. Next time I am in Italy I will definitely be returning!

Even in the off-season, I called Patrizia while in the area and my friends (and dogs) and I were welcomed with open arms to her vineyard. I have never experienced such pride and personal attention in this local organic business! Her wines' quality were above many of the other Italian wines we have tried. Patrizia's daughter, Valentina also helped with the full course (homemade) lunch. She even offered to drive our wine and the ladies back to where our cars were parked! Overall, a pleasant and relaxing surprise that we absolutely cannot wait to return to.

Cannot speak highly enough of the wonderful time we spent at Le Vigne di Ratio. Met by Alfonso and Valentina ,we were transported by car to the vinyard, Alfonso our guide explained the history of Vietri,how the Vinyard came about, the making of the wine, organic process and so much more, and also answered every question we asked, and along with this he was such a nice friendly guy. Now to the meal, set in a most fabulous setting, just four of us enjoying an amazing meal lovingly prepared and cooked by Patrizia the owner of the vinyard. The starters just kept coming and each and every one of them delicious .I cannot go through every course but each one in turn beautiful, amazing, wonderful. the wines we tasted were very good,so good we purchased some from a small local shop to bring home Everything was thought of, it was a bit chilly when we visited and we were given blankets to wrap round our legs, ceramic napkin wraps with our names and date of visit, as we finished our meal Patrizia joined us along with Alfonso and we just sat and chatted. A truly perfect evening. Thanks for the receipes you supplied, the caprese cake is fast becoming a favourite..

We both agreed this was the highlight of our holiday and hope to return again. We had emailed to arrange only a few days before our holiday after reading the fabulous TA Reviews. We had dinner here on the first night of our holiday cooked for us by the owner Patrizia who is a truly amazing cook! We had so much food and wine and tried some typical Italian dishes of the region, simply divine! Alfonzo met us from our hotel Riato and walked us through the vineyard whilst explaining lots about Vietri along the way and the wonderful produce grown on the vineyard aside from the vines. We expected to be with other guests but it was just us which made the dining experience a bit more special and romantic for us as we were not expecting it. The views whilst dining are simply magical! Possibly one of the best if not the best dining experiences of our lives! The wines are superb my favourite was the rose, we brought a couple of bottles back with us too. They were both so helpful recommending places for us to visit during our stay as well which we were grateful for. We are both in creative professions and were very interested in the ceramics of the region so Alfonzo kindly took us back via an artist in his workshop which looking back was so amazing! The ceramics we purchased here were far superior to any others we saw on the rest of our trip we only wish we had brought more! Don't miss out, make this part of your holiday it really is a not to be missed wonderful experience. Thank you again to Patrizia and Alfonzo X

We have thoroughly enjoyed it. The setting, the wine and to top it all the passion which ia literally tangible. Visiting is a must when in the area

We enjoyed a wonderful trip to this beautiful vineyard. The wine, food and hospitality was superb, and the visit was one of the highlights on our very enjoyable trip to Italy. Alfonso our guide was not only superb and knowledgeable, but affable, friendly and charming. The owner and host Patrizia was also very warm and welcoming and had prepared a beautiful selection of small plates to enjoy, in fact there was so much food, we didn't need to have dinner afterwards! Patrizia was also very generous with her wine, and not only did we "taste" it, we enjoyed quite a bit of it! The whole experience was superb. The vineyard is organic and overlooks Vietri sul mare, not only does it have vines, there are a variety of other produce growing on the land, sfusato lemons, pomegranates, wild asparagus, fennel and many others. If you are on the Amalfi coast, do not miss this, it's very affordable and will be a memory you will cherish.

This was a magical experience. The wine tour was informative, the wine was amazing, and the vegetarian meal was some of the best food we've ever had. We were surrounded by fantastic people and had great conversations across the languages. If we're ever back in this area, we will do this tour again for sure! Thank you Alfonso and Patrizia!

This is a wonderful experience from start to finish. Alfonso & Valentina picked us up from the hotel to take us up into the vineyard. Half way up we left the car behind and was taken to see the most beautiful views of the bay at Vietri and Alfonso filled us in with the history of the town. From there we were taken to the vineyard and the magic began!!As we climbed higher and higher into the vineyard the views got more breathtaking, and the story of how the vineyard was born unfolded. The first stop was about half way up when we were welcomed by some ice cold Rose and nibbles while looking at at the views!Next we were welcomed by Patrizia (the owner of the vineyard) into her beautiful home, and then came the food!! This was all home cooked organic (from the land of the vineyard) traditional Italian food, and it was in abundance which was naturally accompanied by the beautiful wines produced in the vineyard - ( 09 year was my favorite!!). We had great debates with Patrizia (Alfonso translated) and left the vineyard very happy people!! We were also able to purchase the wine we had been drinking.!!I would recommend that if you only do one tour while staying in Vietri -do this one - you will never forget the experience.

What a wonderful team, to get us to see this vineyard. From the tour and translator Alfonso to the host Patrizia who not only cooked an amazing meal but also paired it with her great wines taken from the premises. Food was excellent and I bought lots of wine that was shipped back to the USA with no problems. Amazing views, food, wine and personal time with great people! It was a highlight in our honeymoon trip to the Amalfi coast and we recommend this to be added to your itinerary if you go to Vietri Sul Mare.

A trip to the Amalfi Coast is not complete unless you include a visit to LeVigne diRaito ( the vineyard of Raito). Our guide was the owner's daughter Valentina and an engaging young man from the tourist department in Vietre Sul Mare named Alfonso. He also showed us around the area for a few hours following the wine tour and luncheon. Our hostess and owner was Patrizia and she was a gem. A wonderful chef, she joined us telling us about the winery, her family and her roots. The food she served was plentiful and delicious and made us feel like royalty. The scenery is breathtaking ( bring your camera ). You must add this tour to your itinerary....you can thank me later.

Our visit to Le Vigne di Raito last night will probably turn out to be the highlight of our three week trip. As one other reviewer said, I really couldn't have imagined how wonderful this would turn out to be. We had a fascinating guide, Alfonso, who turned out to be a graduate student at the University of Naples in history and philosophy. He has a natural enthusiasm for teaching and we learned a tremendous amount, not just about winemaking/organic winemaking, but about the history and culture of the area. The owner, Patrice, is a lovely person who knocked herself out to make us delightful small plates and spend time with us.The wine was delicious, as was the food. Sitting on Patrice's terrace at a beautifully set table, looking out over an incredible view of the sea, drinking wine, eating wonderful food...really indescribably amazing and far beyond any expectations we had. But perhaps the best part was talking with Alfonso and Patrice. They are both fascinating people with wide-ranging interests, very easy to talk with and to learn from. Our two college-age daughters loved it as well and learned so much, trying new food and tasting wine. Patrice is renovating a house so that visitors may stay at her vineyard. I would so love to be able to stay there in the future.

I have an active imagination- but I could never have dreamed of a more perfect winery experience then what we had at Le Vigne di Raito. We thought we would try our luck and book day of. All of our emails were answered promptly and we were told we would be picked up at 5pm. We were pokey in our departure because we assumed our ride would be late. We were wrong. We were then swept away up the coast for a quick tour of the town (in perfect english!) and then welcomed into the vineyards. A translator was provided and we learned about the art of producing organic wines. Each time we turned a corner the views of the Amalfi coast took our breath away. We ended our tour and were guided on to the patio where we personally met the owner Patrizia and her daughter. We felt so at home and relaxed. The view was astounding. Each wine that we tried was paired with an appetizer that was also made by Patrizia. What I was most taken by is that we didn’t feel like costumers- we felt like guests. Patrizia and her family welcomed us into their family for an evening. I wouldn’t trade this experience for the world. It is my most recommended activity from my visit to Italy.

We visited the Le Vigne di Raito on April 22 this year. All the reviews we read made us eager to experience this wonderful little winery for ourselves....and we were not disappointed.The owner's daughter Valentina, and a delightful interpreter names Alphonso, picked us up at our hotel in Vietri Sul Mare. We drove through the town of Raito and stopped for pictures and a history lesson. We were dropped off on the winery property and walked through the lemon orchards and through the vineyards. We learned about their organic approach to growing and the things they do to produce the grapes for their lovely wines. It was a beautiful, leasurely walk to the house, with a stop to taste our first wine. We arrived at the lovely home overlooking the hills, vineyards and sea...it was breathtaking.We sat outside on the lovely terrace and were served courses of delicious food, and wine to compliment each one. The food was amazing and the friendliness of Valentina, Alphonso and Patrizia, the owner, made us feel like family.After our wonderful meal, Alphonzo said that he would take us back to Vietri Sul Mare. We made a stop at the ceramics museum, not from from the property. We walked through the hills back to Vietri and chatted all the way about the history and current events of the area. Alphonse was born in Vietri and still lives there and we were give a real "insiders" view of the lovely town. We had such a great day and have relived and shared the experience many times with our friends and family back in North Carolina. We highly recommend a visit to Le Vigne di Raito.