Stonefield Cellars Winery

Valentine's Dinner with Wine, Benefit Concert 2/14/24 - 7-10pm
2024-02-14 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC-68, Stokesdale, NC, 27357, United States
Stonefield Cellars and The Ghosts of Liberty will be teaming up this Valentine’s Day to put on a benefit show for the Foundation Fighting Blindness. The ticket price will cover not only the price of the music, but also a four-course meal from Pepper Moon Catering and wine pairings from Stonefield Cellars.The Ghosts of Liberty, husband and wife duo Tyler and Emma Millard will be joined by Tyler’s father Rich on the keys. The trio plan to play a number of love songs from their own library plus a selection of well-known classics to help patrons get in the spirit of the season.
The Foundation Fighting Blindness has long been a leader in raising money to help fund research into potential cures and treatments for degenerative retinal diseases. A large portion of the ticket sales will go directly to the FFB.
– Also note: Complimentary couples portraits by Natalie are also included! –

Dinner is served in our Barrel Room. If you are attending the event with another couple (or couples) and purchasing tickets separately, please include a note in your online ticket order that you would like to be seated with (give their names) or let our staff know when purchasing over the phone. Also, please specify your dessert choice at the time of ticket purchase.
Cost is $125 per person
Caterer is Pepper Moon Catering.
Dinner Menu:
Appetizer – Deviled’ Potato (Steamed baby baker potato with deviled egg topping)
Salad – Artisan Greens with Red Apples, Walnuts, shaved parmesan and apple cider vinaigrette
Main – Sirloin Tips with Mushrooms and Pearl Onions in brown gravy
Butternut Squash Risotto
Fresh Zucchini with olive oil, garlic and basil
Yeast Rolls w/Butter
Dessert – Choice of ONE dessert – choose from Death by Chocolate or Classic Cheesecake w/ Raspberry sauce
Please include a note at time of ticket order which dessert each ticketed guest wants.
*The Proposed Wine Pairing is chosen by the Winemaker for the best wine & food combination and is a half-glass of wine with each course. If preferred, you may substitute the pairing with either your choice of a standard bottle of wine (per 2 guests), or two glasses of wine per person. Additional wine is always available for purchase by the bottle or by the glass.

Deadline for ticket purchase has been extended to 6pm on Tuesday, 2/06/24! Price is Per Person, Tax & Gratuity Not Included.
As this is a catered dinner, tickets must be purchased in advance.

Online: See purchase options below.
Phone: Call Natalie at 336-689-4071.

All tickets purchased are held at Will Call under the name of the purchaser.

Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop and Concert with Pierre Bensusan
2024-02-24 16:00 - 21:30 | NC
The Workshop and Concert is now SOLD OUT!!!!!
Saturday, February 24, 2024 – Workshop is from 4-6pm Concert is 7:30-9:30pm

A GUITAR WORKSHOP WITH PIERRE BENSUSAN – $50 per person (excludes taxes and processing fees)
Pierre Bensusan’s workshops are open to any guitarist, from every musical horizon, who has already attained a competent technical level.
Level : intermediate, advanced
Content
Pierre addresses issues of musicianship, philosophy of music, approach to the guitar, lots of techniques, ear training and so forth. All together, it’s about “Music for Guitar” in Fingerstyle, whatever the tuning. Pierre’s classes are based on a large concept which is that, whatever the style, and whether you’d like to focus on interprating, improvising or composing, we need to fulfill the process of expressing music on the instrument. This is analysed and optimized throughout the length of the class by going deep into various right hand and left hand techniques, body position, posture, exercises, ornementations, rythmic attention, tone, expression, interpretation, arranging, and so forth.
Pierre plays in DADGAD tuning but while the seminar is not about DADGAD per se, Pierre will share his experience of this tuning. As far as students reading music or tabs, it’s only a small part of what goes on at the workshop but would still help if you can read at least the tablature.
http://www.pierrebensusan.com
COMMENTS FROM A STUDENT:
“I was a little apprehensive, thinking it might only be for “masters”, or professional musicians. After all, I’m just a graphic designer who loves guitar. The class attracted players on all levels. There was a really accomplished player who missed a gig at a nearby festival in order to get there, also a very young kid who showed up with an electric guitar. And everything in between.
At one point Pierre had us working on finger control, doing what should have been a very basic and simple 2 finger exercise. It was disturbing how much I was struggling with it (after all, I thought I was a fingerpicker). Meanwhile, the little kid next to me had it nailed!
Pierre was sensitive to each and every one of us. He treated us all as equals, and answered all our questions. There was one-on-one interaction with all who attended. Being in a small group setting, and hearing the thoughts of this man who has taken the artistry of fingerstyle guitar so far, was a deep inspiration.
Each of us, all at our different levels, walked away with a valuable experience. And so much to think about, you could pick and choose what to work on. The advanced players were challenged. But in many ways, I think those with the least experience may have had the most to gain. I wish I had an opportunity like that back when I was a teenager, teaching myself to play.
If you have the opportunity to attend one of Pierre’s master classes, drop what you’re doing, grab your guitar – be there!!!”
Richard Brooker, Graphic Designer, (Wilton, CN)
www.pierrebensusan.com

References :
– Guitar Collection (Hal Leonard)
– The Guitar Book (Hal Leonard)
– Dadgad Explorer (DVD/Download – Truefire, USA – website)
– The Intuite PDF Collection Songbook (PDF – website)
– The Altiplanos PDF Collection Songbook (PDF – website)
– The Vividly PDf Collection Songbook (PDF – website)
– The Nice Feeling Collection (PDF – website)
– The Dadgad Café Collection (PDF – website)
– The 4 AM Collection (PDF – website)
– The Celtic Collection, Vol. 1 (PDF – website)
– The Celtic Collection, Vol 2 (PDF – website)
– Individual Sheet Music (PDF – website)
– In Concert (DVD – Vestapol Videos, USA – website)
– PB, Instructional #1 (DVD – Stefan Grossman Workshop, USA – website)
– PB, Instructional #2 (DVD – Stefan Grossman Workshop, USA – website)
This workshop is followed by a Concert by Pierre – Concert starts at 7:30 pm (non-workshop participant seating begins at 7:00pm). Workshop attendees get a discount if also attending the concert (Concert ticket with discount will be $20 per person, in-advance purchase, excluding taxes and processing fees).
During the hour+ break between the workshop & concert, workshop attendees also attending the concert may leave to eat dinner, or join the staff & musician in ordering food for delivery.
Tickets may be purchased Online (see below), Over the Phone at 336-644-9908, or In Person at the winery during Business Hours.
NOTE: Workshop tickets must be purchased in advance as spots will fill up fast! The concert may sell out as well, so it is highly recommended to go for the ‘both’ option!!!
Workshop Only Tickets or Workshop And Concert Tickets can be purchased below.

Barrel Room Concert by Guitar Master Pierre Bensusan
2024-02-24 19:30 - 21:30 | NC
This concert is now SOLD OUT!!!!!
Saturday, February 24, 2024 – Guitar Master Pierre Bensusan performs an intimate Barrel Room Concert at Stonefield Cellars Winery – 7:30-9:30pm (Door opens at 7:00pm for wine purchases and seating)

Tickets are $30 in advance ($35 at door) – non-wine club member price.
Wine Club Member price is $25 in advance ($30 at door)
Note: Pierre will be teaching a Guitar Workshop prior to the concert – workshop attendees receive a discount off concert ticket price – see separate event listing HERE for workshop or workshop plus concert ticketing

Stonefield Cellars is so proud and happy to have the opportunity to share with you one of Natalie’s all-time favorite guitarists, the talented French-Algerian acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan, surnamed “Mister DADGAD”, who has taken his unique sound to all corners of the globe.
Winner of the Independent Music Award for his triple live album “Encore”, voted Best World Music Guitarist by Guitar Player Magazine reader’s Poll, winner of the Rose d’Or at the Montreux Festival for his debut album, Pierre is recognized as one of the greatest guitar players of the 21st century. For a full biography and more accolades about Pierre, please visit his website:
www.pierrebensusan.com
Tickets may be purchased Online (see below), Over the Phone at 336-644-9908, or In Person at the winery during Business Hours.
Tickets: Advanced Ticket purchase is highly recommended as seating in our Barrel Room is limited.
Reminder: If you are interested in attending the guitar workshop prior to the concert, please see this event listing for tickets for both options of workshop only or workshop and concert.

Wine and beer sold separately. Stonefield Cellars appreciates your support through your purchases of beverages!

High Lonesome Strings Monthly Meeting (FREE Bluegrass Concert and Jam)
2024-02-25 14:30 - 18:00 | Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC-68, Stokesdale, NC, 27357, United States
Stonefield Cellars hosts another High Lonesome Strings Bluegrass Association Monthly Meeting, featuring member band The Southern Gentlemen (see details below).
Note: A brief annual board/officers election will be held prior to the concert, followed by a jam session with band members and other local bluegrass musicians. This is event is FREE to the public!
Event will be held INSIDE our warm and inviting Barrel Room.

NuHiway – Traditional Bluegrass, Classic Country & Americana

For information about High Lonesome Strings Bluegrass Association and today’s band visit
http://www.highlonesomestrings.org/
Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be for sale. Your purchases are what enables us to host great live music in our community! Thank you in advance for your patronage.

Fiddle Tunes Friendzy - Learn and Play Fiddle Tunes
2024-03-03 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-07 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-05 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-02 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-07 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-06 14:00 - 17:00 | Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC-68, Stokesdale, NC, 27357, United States
Tunes, Tunes, Tunes … FIDDLE tunes specifically! This is not a singing jam, but an opportunity to learn (or teach) fiddle tunes from all genres of traditional music. All ages, all levels, and various instruments are welcomed (especially fiddles, of course), but this session is intended to focus on the tunes themselves. Please RSVP if you plan to attend (see RSVP form below)

Fiddle Tune Friendzy is an all ages event. Learn and play fiddle tunes from many traditions (Bluegrass, Oldtime, Irish, Scottish, Blues, Cajun, Ragtime, Contra Dance).
Bring: Violins, Mandolins, Guitars, Banjos, Tin Whistles, Accordions, Etc.
This Event is FREE. Come to listen or to join in the music circle playing Fiddle Tunes.
Sponsors include: Stonefield Cellars Winery, High Lonesome Strings, Vance Archer III, The Thursday Music Circle

Tunes on Tuesday - High Lonesome Strings Bluegrass Jam
2024-03-12 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-04-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-07-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-08-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-09-10 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-10-08 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-12 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC-68, Stokesdale, NC, 27357, United States
Stonefield Cellars hosts the High Lonesome Strings Bluegrass Association Jam – 7:00 -10:00 pm
– Members and prospective members welcomed! If you have
questions about this event, contact Natalie at 336-689-4071.
For more information about High Lonesome Strings, visit
http://www.highlonesomestrings.org
Bring your instruments or just come to listen – either way, it’s always a great time! Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages are for sale during the session.

Photo by Levi Austin

Barrel Room Concert by Guitar Master Hiroya Tsukamoto
2024-03-30 19:30 - 21:30 | NC
Saturday, March 30, 2024 – Guitar Master Hiroya Tsukamoto performs an intimate Barrel Room Concert at Stonefield Cellars Winery – 7:30-9:30pm (Door opens at 7:00pm for wine purchases and seating)

Tickets are $30 in advance ($35 at door) – non-wine club member price.
Wine Club Member price is $25 in advance ($30 at door)

Stonefield Cellars is excited to introduce to you the guitar mastery of Hiroya Tsukamoto. We are so happy to have a listening room environment that helps you experience his talent in a small, intimate setting.
“Eclectic, immersive and mesmerizing; guitarist and songwriter Hiroya Tsukamoto embodies the notion that music has no language: Beautifully raw and cathartically emotional, Tsukamoto is a world-renowned, self-made musician.”
Bio:
Hiroya Tsukamoto is a Japanese-born fingerstyle guitarist who moved to the United States in 2000 to attend the Berklee College of Music. Needless to say, he’s not only a dizzyingly agile fingerpicker, but a soulful and transcendent performer, with compositions that combine instrumental guitar work with lyrical performance and spoken stories from his life.
Tsukamoto has been recognized for his talents on stages such as at Blue Note in New York City, Japanese National Television and United Nations, and by scoring second place at the International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship both in 2018 and 2022.
Quotes:
“Fingerpicking is delicate, fluid, and beautifully detailed” -Acoustic Guitar magazine
“Hiroya Tsukamoto has an orchestra at his fingertips” -Lansing City Pulse
“Hiroya Tsukamoto takes us to an impressionistic journey ” -Boston Herald

“…chops, passion and warmth. Zealously recommended!” -Jazz Review.com
You Tube Links:
1. From Coast to Coast
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=85BM_xhZmv0&pp=ygUWaGlyb3lhIG5vcnRoZXJuIGxpZ2h0cw%3D%3D
2. Sleeping Giants
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=r-m9qgkR1Uk
Social Media Links:
Website: www.hiroyatsukamoto.com
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/HiroyaMusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiroya_tsukamoto/

Tickets may be purchased Online (see below), Over the Phone at 336-644-9908, or In Person at the winery during Business Hours.
Tickets: Advanced Ticket purchase is highly recommended as seating in our Barrel Room is limited.

Wine and beer sold separately. Stonefield Cellars appreciates your support through your purchases of beverages!

Friday Flavors Concert on 6/28/24- 12M Case Band (Rock)
2024-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC-68, Stokesdale, NC, 27357, United States
Online tickets available until 3PM the day of the concert, tickets sold at the gate thereafter.
12MCase Band returns to the Stonefield Cellars lineup with a well earned following. Cover songs from the 80’s, 90’s and beyond, this band excels at bringing you the stuff you want to hear. Fun, Fun, Fun!
Advance Ticket Purchase is Recommended: You will not receive physical tickets. Your name will be placed on a Pre-Paid Will-Call list at the Entrance Table; please have your ID available in case we need to confirm your ticket purchase. If you have any questions regarding tickets you can reach us over the phone at 336-644-9908 during regular business hours (12-6pm Thurs-Sat & 1-6pm Sun).
COST: See Seating Options below.
EVENT TIMELINE: Concert is from 7-9 (or a wee bit later) pm. The Food Truck will be ready to serve by 6:30 pm. Guests may arrive at any time prior to the concert. Prior to 6:30 pm please proceed to our Tasting Room to purchase your ticket or get your prepaid wristband. After 6:30 pm, at-the-gate sales and Will Call check-in will be at our Entrance Table.
INSIDE OR OUT?: This concert will be held OUTSIDE in our lovely garden, rain or shine. Dress for the weather. Should severe, unsafe conditions arise, it is possible that the concert will be delayed or interrupted until it is safe to start/resume. We will post any schedule changes on our website and on the Stonefield Cellars Winery Facebook Page.
SEATING:

4-person Front Row VIP Bistro Seating for $60 (includes admission for four)
6-person Front Row VIP Glass-Top Table Seating for $90 (includes admission for six)
4-person Pavilion VIP Bistro Seating for $60 (includes admission for four)
General Admission ($12.50/person): Bring a lawn chair for our terraced lawn area, or we have first-come-first-seat picnic tables in the upper garden.
Side Lawn Admission ($10/person): Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket. This area does not have a direct view of the band! Best for guests who want plenty of room to socialize, drink and dance. Side Lawn attendees can still hear the music and the lawn has easy access to our Tasting Room & Food Truck. (Picnic blankets available in Tasting Room, boho tables on side lawn are available on an unreserved basis.)

DRINKS: Wine, Fresh Sangria, Beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
FOOD: West Coast Wanderer – Meat or Veggie on grilled Naan and more.
EVENT POLICIES –

Please follow best-practice protocols for keeping yourself and our community safe from any communicable disease. Please refrain from visiting us when you are sick.
No Pets
No Outside Alcohol (because that is prohibited by law) or Outside Food (please support the Food Truck)
No Coolers (complimentary beverage chillers available at bar)
No Smoking (includes vaping)
No Littering our parking lot or property

Concert tickets are non-refundable but are transferable.
AFTER 3PM day of show, Tickets will only be available at the GATE.

Friday Flavors Concert - The Ghosts of Liberty (Tyler and Emma Millard)
2024-07-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC-68, Stokesdale, NC, 27357, United States
IMPORTANT UPDATE!!! So sorry but we do NOT HAVE A FOOD TRUCK THIS NIGHT!!! You are welcomed to bring a picnic or eat before you come.

Advance tickets available until 3PM the day of the concert, tickets sold at the gate thereafter.
The Ghosts of Liberty (Tyler and Emma Millard and bandmates)-
Americana folk-rock act based in the foothills of North Carolina- The Ghosts of Liberty comprises husband & wife duo Emma Millard (Lead Vocals, Keyboard) and Tyler Millard (Vocals, Guitar). They bring together their combined influences of roots, blues, rock and soul, delivering a truly original package that could only be born of two people living and working under the same roof. Tyler discovered his passion for music while losing his vision to RP, a degenerative retinal disease- and Emma comes from a background in multi-genre vocal performance, beginning with classical training at an early age. Ty’s steady and cool nature balance Em’s gutsy emotionality, and together they are a musical force. They have been playing and writing together for the better part of a decade, and through many of life’s challenges have maintained a deep and abiding appreciation for how music and love can truly overcome any obstacle.
Advance Ticket Purchase is Recommended: If you ever have trouble with our online ticketing (see below), please call the winery during business hours – Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays Noon-6pm, or Sundays 1-6pm: 336-644-9908
You will not receive physical tickets. Your name will be placed on a Pre-Paid Will-Call list at the Entrance Table; please have your ID available in case we need to confirm your ticket purchase. Again, if you have any questions regarding tickets you can reach us over the phone at 336-644-9908 during regular business hours (12-6pm Thurs-Sat & 1-6pm Sun).
COST: See Seating Options below.
EVENT TIMELINE: Concert is from 7-9 (or a wee bit later) pm. The Food Truck will be ready to serve by 6:30 pm. Guests may arrive at any time prior to the concert. Prior to 6:30 pm please proceed to our Tasting Room to purchase your ticket or get your prepaid wristband. After 6:30 pm, at-the-gate sales and Will Call check-in will be at our Entrance Table.
INSIDE OR OUT?: This concert will be held OUTSIDE in our lovely garden, rain or shine. Dress for the weather. Should severe, unsafe conditions arise, it is possible that the concert will be delayed or interrupted until it is safe to start/resume. We will post any schedule changes on our website and on the Stonefield Cellars Winery Facebook Page.
SEATING:

4-person Front Row VIP Bistro Seating for $60 (includes admission for four)
6-person Front Row VIP Glass-Top Table Seating for $90 (includes admission for six)
4-person Pavilion VIP Bistro Seating for $60 (includes admission for four)
General Admission ($12.50/person): Bring a lawn chair for our terraced lawn area, or we have first-come-first-seat picnic tables in the upper garden.
Side Lawn Admission ($10/person): Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket. This area does not have a direct view of the band! Best for guests who want plenty of room to socialize, drink and dance. Side Lawn attendees can still hear the music and the lawn has easy access to our Tasting Room & Food Truck. (Picnic blankets available in Tasting Room, boho tables on side lawn are available on an unreserved basis.)

DRINKS: Wine, Fresh Sangria, Beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
FOOD: Marty’s BBQ (BBQ and sides) will be our food truck for the evening!
EVENT POLICIES –

Please follow best-practice protocols for keeping yourself and our community safe from any communicable disease. Please refrain from visiting us when you are sick.
No Pets
No Outside Alcohol (because that is prohibited by law) or Outside Food (please support the Food Truck)
No Coolers (complimentary beverage chillers available at bar)
No Smoking (includes vaping)
No Littering our parking lot or property

Concert tickets are non-refundable but are transferable.
AFTER 3PM day of show, Tickets will only be available at the GATE as we will not be able to take ticket orders over the phone.

High Lonesome Strings Monthly Meeting (FREE Bluegrass Concert and Jam)
2024-07-28 14:30 - 18:00 | Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC-68, Stokesdale, NC, 27357, United States
Sunday, 7/23/24 – 2:30 – 6:00pm
Stonefield Cellars hosts another High Lonesome Strings Bluegrass Association Monthly Meeting, featuring member band Hubert Lawson and The Bluegrass Boys with Vera (see details below).
Note: A brief annual board/officers election will be held prior to the concert, followed by a jam session with band members and other local bluegrass musicians. This is event is FREE to the public!
Event will be held INSIDE our air-conditioned Barrel Room.

High Lonesome Strings Bluegrass Association presents Hubert Lawson & the Bluegrass Country Boys with Vera at 2:30 pm at Stonefield Cellars Winery in Stokesdale NC.
Hubert and his sons Lee and Eddie organized their band in 1980. They feature the best in Traditional and Modern Bluegrass, Square Dance music, and their own original compositions. They play a variety of music including traditional, Bluegrass, modern Bluegrass, Gospel, Square Dance, some country and even the occasional rock and roll song. To date the band has recorded 5 CD’s
The band has played up and down the east coast, including North and South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee and New York. The band continues to travel, perform and enjoy the music as much as the first day they started.
Over the years Hubert and the band have been fortunate enough to play on shows with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Jim & Jesse McReynolds, Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, The Lost & Found, The Tony Rice Unit, Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys and many others.
The band consists of:
Hubert Lawson – Leader and spokesperson for the group. Hubert also plays lead guitar and sings baritone.
Lee Lawson – plays banjo and sings lead.
Eddie Lawson – plays mandolin and sings tenor.
Vera Lawson – plays bass.

For information about High Lonesome Strings Bluegrass Association and today’s band visit
http://www.highlonesomestrings.org/
Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be for sale. Your purchases are what enables us to host great live music in our community! Thank you in advance for your patronage.

Fiddle Tunes Friendzy - Learn and Play Fiddle Tunes
2024-08-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC-68, Stokesdale, NC, 27357, United States
Tunes, Tunes, Tunes … FIDDLE tunes specifically! This is not a singing jam, but an opportunity to learn (or teach) fiddle tunes from all genres of traditional music. All ages, all levels, and various instruments are welcomed (especially fiddles, of course), but this session is intended to focus on the tunes themselves. Please RSVP if you plan to attend (see RSVP form below)

Fiddle Tune Friendzy is an all ages event. Learn and play fiddle tunes from many traditions (Bluegrass, Oldtime, Irish, Scottish, Blues, Cajun, Ragtime, Contra Dance).
Bring: Violins, Mandolins, Guitars, Banjos, Tin Whistles, Accordions, Etc.
This Event is FREE. Come to listen or to join in the music circle playing Fiddle Tunes.
Sponsors include: Stonefield Cellars Winery, High Lonesome Strings, Vance Archer III, The Thursday Music Circle
NOTE: Town Fork Food Truck will be onsite from 1-5pm – come early and have lunch!!!!

NEW! Irish Traditional Music Session
2024-08-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC-68, Stokesdale, NC, 27357, United States
The New Potatoes
Stonefield Cellars and Fred Lail and Mary Mondon of The New Potatoes will host an Irish Traditional Music Session on Wednesday, August 14th – 7:00 -10:00 pm
Fred Lail and Mary Mondon are seasoned, excellent musicians and will bring you joy as they lead us during the session!
This event is free and open to the public – all level players are welcomed, and we relish listeners too!
Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase during your visit.
Any questions about this event, contact Natalie at 336-689-4071. RSVP’s always help us know how many to set up for – see RSVP form below!

Friday Flavors Concert SOLD OUT!!- Back Porch Orchestra (Country Rock)
2024-08-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC-68, Stokesdale, NC, 27357, United States
This Concert has been moved INSIDE and is now SOLD OUT!!!!!!!!

Online tickets available until 3PM the day of the concert, tickets sold at the gate thereafter.
One of our favorite bands that we are happy to have return for the 2024 season – Back Porch Orchestra will give you goose bumps (Bonnie’s vocals are amazing) and make you want to dance (or sing along) all night to your country & rock faves.
Advance Ticket Purchase is Recommended: You will not receive physical tickets. Your name will be placed on a Pre-Paid Will-Call list at the Entrance Table; please have your ID available in case we need to confirm your ticket purchase. If you have any questions regarding tickets you can reach us over the phone at 336-644-9908 during regular business hours (12-6pm Thurs-Sat & 1-6pm Sun).
COST: See Seating Options below.
EVENT TIMELINE: Concert is from 7-9 (or a wee bit later) pm. The Food Truck will be ready to serve by 6:30 pm. Guests may arrive at any time prior to the concert. Prior to 6:30 pm please proceed to our Tasting Room to purchase your ticket or get your prepaid wristband. After 6:30 pm, at-the-gate sales and Will Call check-in will be at our Entrance Table.
INSIDE OR OUT?: This concert will be held OUTSIDE in our lovely garden, rain or shine. Dress for the weather. Should severe, unsafe conditions arise, it is possible that the concert will be delayed or interrupted until it is safe to start/resume. We will post any schedule changes on our website and on the Stonefield Cellars Winery Facebook Page.
SEATING:

4-person Front Row VIP Bistro Seating for $60 (includes admission for four)
6-person Front Row VIP Glass-Top Table Seating for $90 (includes admission for six)
4-person Pavilion VIP Bistro Seating for $60 (includes admission for four)
General Admission ($12.50/person): Bring a lawn chair for our terraced lawn area, or we have first-come-first-seat picnic tables in the upper garden.

Side Lawn Admission ($10/person): Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket. This area does not have a direct view of the band! Best for guests who want plenty of room to socialize, drink and dance. Side Lawn attendees can still hear the music and the lawn has easy access to our Tasting Room & Food Truck. (Picnic blankets available in Tasting Room, boho tables on side lawn are available on an unreserved basis.)

DRINKS: Wine, Fresh Sangria, Beer, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
FOOD: Smoke City Cooking – Hibachi with a twist & Monk Sauce!
EVENT POLICIES –

Please follow best-practice protocols for keeping yourself and our community safe from any communicable disease. Please refrain from visiting us when you are sick.
No Pets
No Outside Alcohol (because that is prohibited by law) or Outside Food (please support the Food Truck)
No Coolers (complimentary beverage chillers available at bar)
No Smoking (includes vaping)
No Littering our parking lot or property

Concert tickets are non-refundable.

Barrel Room Concert - Haley Richardson & Don Penzien with Friends
2024-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | NC
Friday, October 4th, 2024 – Haley Richardson & Don Penzien with Special Guests perform an intimate Barrel Room Concert at Stonefield Cellars Winery – 7:30-9:30pm (Door opens at 7:00pm for wine purchases and seating)

Tickets are $25 (Reserved Table Seating) or $20 (General Admission Chair seating).
Irish traditional music and dance in a listening and up-close watching room setting!
First joining forces on a festival stage in 2017, Haley and Don toured regularly together until Haley took up the mantle as core musician (fiddler) for Riverdance. Taking advantage of Haley’s brief fall hiatus from Riverdance, the duo is once again joining forces (along with special guests, including dancer Will Bryant and harmonica ace Steve Payne). This will be their kick-off concert for an unforgettable series of shows across the US.

Haley Richardson: With her highly ornamented and virtuosic style of playing, Haley launched her opening salvo in the Irish music world at 6 years of age when she won the under 12 All Ireland qualifier. She has since amassed a long list of All Ireland and other championship titles (solo fiddle and slow airs) and has performed the world over. Whether performing in a solo capacity or in an ensemble, Haley brings a rare dynamism and energy to her music, which is informed by her thorough knowledge of the Sligo fiddle style, her mastery of her instrument, and the trailblazing and show-stopping technique and emotion evident in every note she plays. Currently the fiddler for the 25th Anniversary world tour of the Grammy Award winning production, RIVERDANCE, Haley has performed with many of the best-known Irish musicians including The Chieftains, Altan, Dervish, Mick Moloney and Green Fields of America, Pride of New York, Liz Carroll with Cherish the Ladies, John Whelan, Paddy Keenan, and The Máirtín de Cógáin Project.
Don Penzien has long been a top-flight performer of Irish traditional music. He frequently is on the road playing concerts and festivals with Haley Richardson, Gailfean, Brian Conway, Gerry O’Connor, and The Máirtín de Cógáin Project, and he has served as accompanist for numerous other well-known performers (e.g., Seán Gavin, Randal Bays, Máirtín de Cógáin, John Whelan, Tim Britton, John Williams, Pat Broaders, Gabe Donohue, Ben Jaber, Tony DeMarco, Billy McComiskey, Sean Clohessy, Bridget Fitzgerald, Kevin Doyle). Widely recognized for his reserved backing style, Don’s dexterous work on DADGAD-tuned guitar provides solid, driving rhythms to traditional tunes as well as perceptive and sensitive accompaniments to songs and airs. Don is a Michigan native with strong roots in Irish culture and an affinity for Celtic music. He now resides in NC where he works as Professor at the Wake Forest School of Medicine.

SPECIAL GUESTS!!!

Will Bryant
Born in Sydney, Australia, Will trained with the Halloran Dance School in Irish, ballet, contemporary and tap from the age of four. Will performed lead roles in musical productions and made regular appearances on TV. At university he studied for a Bachelor of Music and is an accomplished guitarist. An ambitious athlete, Will is studying personal training on and off tour. Following an impressive competitive Irish dance career, placing top-three internationally and winning state and national titles, he performed with Celtic Illusion and Heartbeat of Home. In 2014 he joined Riverdance and has toured worldwide.
Steven Payne

Steve Payne has been sharing his talent on harmonica and Irish flute on stages across the USA and beyond, adding texture and depth to the Irish traditional music scene.

Tickets may be purchased Online up till 3pm day of show (see below), Over the Phone at 336-644-9908, or In Person at the winery during Business Hours.
Tickets: Advanced Ticket purchase is highly recommended as seating in our Barrel Room is limited.
Wine and beer sold separately. Stonefield Cellars appreciates your support through your purchases of beverages! NOTE: no food truck tonight, please eat before you come – some snacks will be available for purchase.

Fiddle Tunes Friendzy - Learn and Play Fiddle Tunes
2024-11-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC-68, Stokesdale, NC, 27357, United States
Tunes, Tunes, Tunes … FIDDLE tunes specifically! This is not a singing jam, but an opportunity to learn (or teach) fiddle tunes from all genres of traditional music. All ages, all levels, and various instruments are welcomed (especially fiddles, of course), but this session is intended to focus on the tunes themselves. Please RSVP if you plan to attend (see RSVP form below)
Fiddle Tune Friendzy is an all ages event. Learn and play fiddle tunes from many traditions (Bluegrass, Oldtime, Irish, Scottish, Blues, Cajun, Ragtime, Contra Dance).
Bring: Violins, Mandolins, Guitars, Banjos, Tin Whistles, Accordions, Etc.
This Event is FREE. Come to listen or to join in the music circle playing Fiddle Tunes.
UPDATE The food truck that we had scheduled for today just cancelled on us, so NO food truck. So sorry.

Sponsors include: Stonefield Cellars Winery, High Lonesome Strings, Vance Archer III, The Thursday Music Circle

Fiddle Tunes Friendzy - Learn and Play Fiddle Tunes
2024-12-01 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC-68, Stokesdale, NC, 27357, United States
Tunes, Tunes, Tunes … FIDDLE tunes specifically! This is not a singing jam, but an opportunity to learn (or teach) fiddle tunes from all genres of traditional music. All ages, all levels, and various instruments are welcomed (especially fiddles, of course), but this session is intended to focus on the tunes themselves. Please RSVP if you plan to attend (see RSVP form below)
Fiddle Tune Friendzy is an all ages event. Learn and play fiddle tunes from many traditions (Bluegrass, Oldtime, Irish, Scottish, Blues, Cajun, Ragtime, Contra Dance).
Bring: Violins, Mandolins, Guitars, Banjos, Tin Whistles, Accordions, Etc.
This Event is FREE. Come to listen or to join in the music circle playing Fiddle Tunes
Sponsors include: Stonefield Cellars Winery, High Lonesome Strings, Vance Archer III, The Thursday Music Circle

Holiday Open House - Sunday, December 8th
2024-12-08 12:00 - 18:00 | Stonefield Cellars Winery, 8220 NC-68, Stokesdale, NC, 27357, United States
Stonefield Cellars Holiday Open House!
Sunday Dec. 8th from 1-6pm
Join us in celebrating delicious wine and great friends! We will be open for wine sales by the bottle/glass until 6pm (last wine tasting flights start at 5pm to give you enough time to enjoy before we close at 6pm).
LIVE MUSIC!
Our Barrel Room will welcome you to enjoy LIVE Music by Candelfirth (harp, guitar, violin, tin whistle, etc. – see full bio below)

All bottles of wine will be 5% OFF with additional case discounts (the more you buy, the more you save!)
$5 Hot Spiced Wine by the glass
Complimentary Holiday Portraits
Locally made wine cakes for sale (samples provided)!
Hot spiced wine recipe packs
Gift certificates available

Walk-ins are welcome, but since seating in our Barrel Room is limited, we recommend you reserve a table! Call us at 336-644-9908.
In addition, artisanal snacks, cheese plates, crackers, sweets, and non-alcoholic drinks will be available for purchase.

Some outside tables are heated – call to reserve!
CandelFirth Bio
CandelFirth is a musical duo that explores traditional Celtic and Native American music through unique rhythms, arrangements and expressions.
Randy Candelaria (fiddle, guitar, recorder, Irish bouzouki, hurdy gurdy – and others) has been playing Celtic music for over 30 years with a number of bands including Naomi’s Fancy (having performed during a US presidential visit) and the Celthix (opening up for Scotland’s premiere band, The Tannahill Weavers, on two evenings). He has recently played in pubs across Ireland in Dublin, Galway and Doolin, including sessions with Friar’s Green and the legendary Irish group De Danann. Randy also has been involved in recording sessions for various artists and has film credits for his contributions, along with radio and TV appearances (see his Facebook page for specifics!).
Susie Firth Candelaria has enjoyed exploring music since childhood and has played a variety of Celtic harps for over 25 years. A lover of music of all kinds, including Classical and the music of ancient cultures, her true love is for the music of Ireland and Scotland. Susie also performs on a variety of flutes, penny whistles, baroque recorders, Native American flutes, djembe and bodhran. She has been a solo artist for years, a session musician and a guest musician on several recording projects. Her love for Celtic music has extended for the past 30 years or more.
Both have joined together to bring their unique approaches and dedication to the music of the British Isles in a blended and dynamic presentation reflecting their appreciation and fondness for the Celtic and Native American traditions along with their own unique compositions and arrangements.
Susie owns and operates Blue Mountain Herbs and Supplements in Pilot Mountain while Randy recently retired as an academic dean after 41 years in higher education.
Find Candelfirth at https://www.facebook.com/CandelFirth/ and hear samples of their work by conducting a search for “CandelFirth” at www.soundcloud.com
