Special Program

June 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Winemaking 101

Winemaking Classes

Interested in learning how wine is made?  Want to get hands on experience with most aspects of the winemaking process?  This Winemaking 101 course will teach you basic techniques in home winemaking and evaluating wine quality.

Time:                7:00-9:00 pm (same time for all dates below)

Location:         Stonefield Cellars Production Room, Stonefield Cellars Winery –

8220 NC Hwy 68 N., Stokesdale, NC 23757

Cost:                $135

Provided:         Materials, snacks, 3 bottles of wine bottled by the class

March 26 Introduction – Kits, concentrates & starting fermentation
April 2 Principles of Winemaking – Grapes, barrels, oak alternatives, tannins
April 9 Wine evaluation: identifying flavors & food pairing
April 23 Defects: detection, causes and remedies, fining agents, additives, filtering
May 14 Blending, tasting panel, bottling preparations
May 21 Bottling, Wrap-up

Registration -  Call 336-644-9908 to register.  Deadline for registration is March 14th, 2012.

Class size is limited to 12 people (Must be at least 21 years old to participate)

Please wear:   Sturdy shoes and clothes than can get stained

Instructor Biography 

Robert E. M. Wurz, Ph.D.  – Robert is a native of Napa Valley, CA.  He started making wine when he was fourteen.  He received his doctorate in wine chemistry from the University of California, Davis.  He has taught wine making classes at Patrick Henry Community College in Virginia, at Stonefield Cellars Winery in Stokesdale, NC, and is currently the winemaker for Stonefield Cellars Winery in Stokesdale, NC.

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“Bottle the Barrel” Program

June 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Stonefield Cellars, Winery, Stokesdale, NC, Excellent Wines, Tours, Wine, Tastings, winery, wineries, nc wineries, vineyards in north carolina, wineries in north carolina, visiting north carolina, wine tours, winery tours, wine tasting, wine clubs, wine trail, red wine, white wine, tasting roomExciting News! We have started  a “Bottle the Barrel” program at Stonefield Cellars!
Ever wanted to be involved in crafting a great wine?
Ever wanted to bottle your own wine, with your own custom label?

Stonefield Cellars Winery is offering groups (you and your friends, family members, and/or business colleagues) the opportunity to do just that!
Here’s how it works:

Assemble a group to commit to purchase a barrel’s worth of wine (22 cases minimum)
Do some blending with the winemaker and decide on the final blend that you’ll want to bottle (per bottle price starts at $12.95 and can go up depending on which wines are chosen) – this will need to be done a couple of weeks before bottling -

Coordinate with us a bottling date – make it a party! (bring food or hire a caterer)
Make your own labels for the front (we will provide a back label with all the required information)
Show up on the bottle date/time, have a blast doing it, and then enjoy your wine!
A 10% non-refundable deposit is required upon the reservation of a bottling date.  Balance is due from each participant at the time of bottling.

For more information or to request a “Bottle The Barrel” event for your group, contact Robert or Natalie Wurz at 336-644-9908.

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GROUPON, LIVING SOCIAL and DAILY DEAL FAQ’s

June 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Have you recently purchased a Groupon, Living Social, or Daily Deal Coupon? Here are some FAQs we can help you with:

May I redeem the coupon right away? Yes – as soon as you are able to print your coupon (sent to you by Groupon, Living Social or News & Record Daily Deal) you may redeem it during our normal business hours:   Thursday – Saturday Noon – 6pm, and Sunday 1-6 pm.  Note:  Tasting and tours take at least 30-45 minutes, so please arrive closer to 5pm since we close at 6pm.

Do I need to make an appointment? No, as long you arrive during normal business hours (see above).  If you are planning on coming with several friends (parties of 6 or more), we ask that you do call ahead so our staff can be prepared to best serve you.  And of course if you are coming with a large party, your tasting will take even longer, so please plan on arriving early to enable finishing by closing time.

Do I need to bring a printed copy of my coupon with me? Yes, we ask that you bring a printed coupon with you.

May I bring a third person with me and my friend, even though I am purchasing a deal for two? Yes, they are welcomed to join you.  They just won’t be part of the “deal”.  Our tastings are offered at $7.00 for 7 wines (non-reserve wines only) or $10 for 7 wines (including any reserves).   They will also get a souvenir glass as is customary for our tasting guests.  Any glass of wine or bottles purchased will be at our normal prices for those accompanying you outside of the “deal”.

Where are you located? We are in Stokesdale, NC, just north of Greensboro and about 10 miles north of the Piedmont International Airport.   The best map to use is the one here on our website – we suggest you click on the Location Tab and print one out….it even shows you where to park!

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