This Spring Winemaking 101 Course is now SOLD OUT!

If you are interested in taking our Winemaking Course in the fall, please send an email to nwurz@stonefieldcellars.com

We do not have dates set yet for the Fall Course, but will post them as soon as we do, and will email interested parties.

Want to Make Wine?

Stonefield Cellars hosts two Winemaking Courses per year (in the spring, and in the fall) taught by Robert E. M. Wurz, Ph.D.

In six classes over 8 weeks, this course covers the full winemaking process: from fermentation to bottling. Learn techniques to start or improve your own home winemaking while creating your own wine during class in small teams of 2-4 & hone your wine evaluation skills with classes on sensory evaluation training and food and wine pairing.

Spring 2025 Course Dates & Times:

Mondays 7:00-9:00 pm in the Stonefield Cellars Production Room.

• March 31st: Introduction – Basics of fermentation and winemaking.
• April 7th: Principles of Winemaking – Racking, barrels, oak alternatives, tannins. Wines of the world.
• April 21st: Wine sensory evaluation. Food and wine pairing.
• April 28th: Defects and Problems: Causes and remedies, fining agents, additives, filtering.
• May 12th: Blending, tasting panel, and bottling preparations.
• May 19th: Bottling, Labeling, Wrap-up, Exam.

Cost: $195
Provided: All winemaking materials, detailed winemaking notes, snacks, and 3 bottles of wine bottled by the class.

Must be at least 21 years old to participate.
Class size limited to 16 people.
Additional Class Wine will be available for $14.95 per Bottle.

Registration:  To Register Email Molly at  melston@stonefieldcellars.com with your contact information – she will call you back to get your payment and information. Registration Ends 3/16/2024.

Instructor Biography
Robert E. M. Wurz, Ph.D. – Robert is a native of Napa Valley, CA. 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.