Harvest Party: Featuring the GSO Opera Oct 17 2025
Rayson Winery & Vineyards Presents: The Greensboro Opera
All proceeds go to the Greensboro Opera
David Holley, General and Artistic Director of Greensboro Opera, is putting together professional singers to serenade and entertain you in a dinner event hosted by Rayson Winery and Bistro Europa restaurant on Friday, October 17th from 6:30PM-8:30PM. The dinner will include a 3-course plated meal with wine pairings and operatic entertainment.
Tickets: $135 per person + tax and gratuity (The total ticket cost will be $171.45). This is a pre-ticketed event. Due to limited seating, these tickets are non-refundable after purchase.
Location: Rayson Winery & Vineyards in the pavilion.
Time: Dinner will begin promptly at 6:30PM on Friday, October 17th, 2025 so we suggest arriving about 30 minutes prior to the event start time.
Ticket info: Upon purchasing your tickets please include in the notes of your order what your main course choice(s) will be. If you have trouble doing this you can also email your main course choice(s) to carrie@raysonwine.com.
Seating: Seating for this event will be 'wedding style' with 8 people per table. If you have someone specific that you would like to sit with please email carrie@raysonwine.com prior to the event. Otherwise, we will place you with other guests who are joining the event.
Menu:
1st Course: Butternut squash bisque- walnut and pecan gremolata, sherry wine
Paired with a Rayson Wine
2nd Course: 3 Cheese Stuffed Ravoli- mushroom madeira cream sauce
Paired with a Rayson Wine
3rd Course: A Choice Between-
Beef Bourguignon- Élevage Rouge wine braised short ribs, creamy mashed potatoes, cipollini onion, sauteed baby kale with red wine reduction
Paired with a Rayson Wine
OR
Mediterranean Style Cod- pan seared cod, white wine sauce reduction with kalamata olives, Castelvetrano olives, capers, lemon, tomato, red onion, basil, EVOO
Paired with a Rayson Wine
Dessert (available for purchase upon request):
Classic Cheesecake with blueberry compote
Flourless Chocolate Torte with raspberry sauce both served with whipped cream