Halloween Party
2023-10-28 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | North Carolina
Gioia dell’Amore Cellars will be hosting our annual Halloween Party complete with a costume contest, live music by Carolina Rust, and food service by Lip Smackers Food Truck of Madison.

What to expect

Join us for a fun Halloween party from noon to 5:00 on Saturday, October 28th. We will have a costume contest at 3:30, entry is free. Costume registration is from 1 to 2. We will give away prizes for 3rd, 2nd and 1st place. The grand prize will be a 2 night weekday stay at the vineyard.

Carolina Rust will be performing their inaugural concert at Gioia dell’Amore from 2:00 to 5:00. Enjoy their southern rock with a country swing style in the tasting room. There is no cover charge.

Lip Smackers Food Truck will be serving up delicious eats from noon until 5:00pm. Rumor has it that there will be some Halloween themed noshes as well!

We will be serving up our wine and beer menu from behind the bar. Look for some Halloween themed wine slushies as well!

Your Hosts

Carolina Rust: Southern Rock with a Country Swing. This 6 piece band will keep you rocking.

Lip Smakers Food Truck: Y’all come hungry, we will take care of the rest. We take great pride in delivering delicious Lip Smackin’ food with love, flavor and favor!

Gioia dell’Amore Cellars is a 96-acre vineyard, winery, wedding venue, and cabin rental facility nestled in the rolling hills of Rockingham County among the vines of Autumn Creek Vineyards. Born out of the owners’ love of family and wine, Gioia dell’Amore Cellars endeavors to share these passions in its romantic, rustic country setting where it aims to “Scatter Joy!” to its community and customers.

We know there has been a learning curve with the pronunciation of our Italian name, Gioia dell’Amore Cellars. The name is The Joy of Love in Italian, and so many of you have worked to get that first word down (pronounced “Joy-A”). Of course we always say, just call us the Amore winery and we are great with that! We also LOVE the Autumn Creek name and the vineyard property will always carry this name. We only augmented the name because of our story and the fact that Laura’s late sister was involved in creating the name, and the logo.

5 Course Wine Pairing Dinner
2023-11-03 19:00 - 21:00 | North Carolina
Join us for a 5 course wine pairing dinner in the romantic pavilion at Gioia dell’Amore Cellars.

Are you looking for an adult celebration before the holiday chaos and family gatherings begin? This exclusive wine pairing dinner will feature our wines expertly paired with creative courses from Pepper Moon Catering. Additionally, we will be introducing our new holiday spiced wine, Glowing Ember! Most importantly, this is a fund raiser for the local Toy’s for Tots chapter and a portion of each ticket will be donated. The cost is $67 per person and includes 5 courses of food paired with 2-ounce pours of wine. Seating is limited and tickets will be on sale until October 27th or until sold out.

This 5 course wine pairing dinner will feature:

Flirt (our reserve traditional method sparkling wine). Specifically paired with a brie, bacon and blackberry grilled cheese.

First Blush (our all estate grown rose blend of Chambourcin and Merlot). Paired with an orzo salad course.

2021 Riesling (off-dry wine with great minerality and notes of pear and dried apricot). Paired with baked fish and a vegetable.

Cabernet Sauvignon (dry red with black current and blackberry notes). Accordingly paired with braised beef short rib with a seasonal demi glaze and vegetable risotto.

Glowing Ember (sweet red spiced holiday wine). Paired with a glorious fall dessert.

Additionally, the Chef will be incorporating our wines in some of the sauces used to prepare the meal. Presently the menu is being refined and final descriptions of each course will be shared with attendees closer to the event.

An evening with meaning

This event is a fundraiser for the Rockingham County Chapter of Toys for Tots. A portion of each ticket will be going to this great charity to support our local community. Concurrently, we will have a raffle for a 2-night weekday cabin stay at Gioia dell’Amore Cellars. To enter the raffle, bring an unwrapped gift as a donation. Notably, this gift certificate is transferrable and would also make a great holiday gift for someone on your list!

About the hosts

Toys for Tots: The U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is directed by the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Marine Toys for Tots Program. An IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charity, it serves as the authorized fundraising and support organization for the Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation provides the leadership, funding, and support needed for successful annual toy collection and distribution campaigns. The Foundation staff is headquartered in the Cooper Center located in Quantico, Virginia, about 35 miles south of Washington, DC.

Pepper Moon Catering: has over two decades of experience serving in the triad. Pepper Moon Catering understands the power of great food and gorgeous presentation to transform an event into an experience.

Gioia dell’Amore Cellars: is a 96-acre vineyard, winery, wedding venue, and cabin rental facility nestled in the rolling hills of Rockingham County among the vines of Autumn Creek Vineyards. The winery name translates to the “Joy of Love” in Italian, and was born out of the owners’ love of family and wine. Gioia dell’Amore Cellars endeavors to share these passions in its romantic, rustic country setting where it aims to “Scatter Joy!” to its community and customers.

Stewart Coley Live
2023-11-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Tasting Room @ Gioia dell’Amore Cellars, 364 Means Creek Rd, Mayodan, North Carolina, 27027-8119
Join us on Sunday afternoon November 5th for live music by Stewart Coley and great Bar-B-Que from Butts-n-Stuff food truck!

Stewart Coley will be charming the crowd from 2:00 to 5:00 with an amazing variety of songs covering genres from classic rock artist like Elton John, The Doobie Brothers, Eagles and more to contemporary 80’s & 90’s country from Garth Brooks to Diamond Rio and classics from Merle Haggard and others. Stewart is a crowd favorite and brings a fun crowd out when he comes.

Butts “N” Stuff will be out serving up their delicious BBQ, coleslaw and mac-n-cheese. This is a first time visit from this group, we are excited to welcome them from 1:00 to 5:00!

We will be pairing the live music and food with our wine and beer selections, and we will have the wine slushy machine up and going for the afternoon. Our newest edition, Glowing Ember, is a sweet holiday red wine that we are releasing just in time for the holidays! A nod to a Norwegian style Glogg, this is an all estate grown Chambourcin wine with notes of cranberry, cinnamon, anise, ginger and dried orange peel.

Gioia dell’Amore Cellars is a 96-acre vineyard, winery, wedding venue, and cabin rental facility nestled in the rolling hills of Rockingham County among the vines of Autumn Creek Vineyards. Born out of the owners’ love of family and wine, Gioia dell’Amore Cellars endeavors to share these passions in its romantic, rustic country setting where it aims to “Scatter Joy!” to its community and customers.

Eddie Carter Live Music
2023-11-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Tasting Room @ Gioia dell’Amore Cellars, 364 Means Creek Rd, Mayodan, North Carolina, 27027-8119
Eddie Carter will be performing live in the Tasting Room at Gioia dell’Amore Cellars on Saturday, November 11th. We have paired this live music event with Lip Smackers Food Truck out of Madison. Join us for this celebration on Veteran’s Day!

Holiday Sip and Shop
2023-11-18 10:00 - 16:00 | North Carolina
Join us for our annual Christmas Holiday Sip and Shop Event!

What to Expect

Let’s get the holidays launched with some great shopping from local artisan vendors! Find unique items for everyone on your list.

This is our annual Holiday Sip and Shop Event in the rustic pavilion at Gioia dell’Amore Cellars. Come on out and enjoy music, food, drinks and of course SHOPPING from our local artists! From woodworking masterpieces, to hand made kitchen items, candles, lotions, scents, homemade treats and decor, there is something for everyone on your list!

We will be serving up Gioia dell’Amore wine, including our soon to be released “Glowing Ember”. This is an all estate grown Chambourcin wine created in the Norwegian Glogg style. Notes of cinnamon, ginger, anise and dried orange highlight this sweet red wine. It is perfect for pairing with cranberry, turkey, ham, dressing, and of course pecan pie!

Meet your Hosts

Purple Wagon Events: Supporting small and supporting local! Since opening in 2021, Purple Wagon Events LLC has been proud to serve the community. We are committed to not only providing quality products and services, but going above and beyond to ensure our customers are completely satisfied. We welcome you to look through our site to see all we have to offer.

Gioia dell’Amore Cellars is a 96-acre vineyard, winery, wedding venue, and cabin rental facility nestled in the rolling hills of Rockingham County among the vines of Autumn Creek Vineyards. Born out of the owners’ love of family and wine, Gioia dell’Amore Cellars endeavors to share these passions in its romantic, rustic country setting where it aims to “Scatter Joy!” to its community and customers.

We know there has been a learning curve with the pronunciation of our Italian name, Gioia dell’Amore Cellars. The name i “Joy of Love” in Italian. So many of you have worked to get that first word down (pronounced “Joy-A”). Of course we always say, just call us the Amore winery and we are great with that! We also LOVE the Autumn Creek name and the vineyard property will always carry this name. We only augmented the name because of our story and the fact that Laura’s late sister was involved in creating the name, and the logo.

Russell Lapinski Live
2023-11-26 14:00 - 17:00 | Tasting Room @ Gioia dell’Amore Cellars, 364 Means Creek Rd, Mayodan, North Carolina, 27027-8119
Local acoustic guitarist, Russell John Lapinski will be performing live at 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 26th. Ready to get out of the house after being super grateful for wonderful family time together? Join us in the tasting room for some live music and great food and wine (and beer)!

Russell plays an amazing variety of music including Beatles, Jim Croce, R&B and Oldies. Join us for an afternoon with Russell as he takes us through a journey of popular and rare eclectic tunes played in his own acoustic style.

Had enough of your turkey leftovers? Additionally, Butts “N” Stuff will be out serving up their delicious BBQ, coleslaw and mac-n-cheese. This is a first time visit from this group, we are excited to welcome them from noon to 5:00!

Meanwhile, we will be pairing the live music and food with our wine and beer selections. Try our newest addition, Glowing Ember holiday spiced wine. Hint, it goes great with Turkey, dressing and cranberry!

Gioia dell’Amore Cellars is a 96-acre vineyard, winery, wedding venue, and cabin rental facility nestled in the rolling hills of Rockingham County among the vines of Autumn Creek Vineyards. Born out of the owners’ love of family and wine, Gioia dell’Amore Cellars endeavors to share these passions in its romantic, rustic country setting where it aims to “Scatter Joy!” to its community and customers.

The Almost Irish Band
2023-12-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Tasting Room @ Gioia dell’Amore Cellars, 364 Means Creek Rd, Mayodan, North Carolina, 27027-8119
Join us for live music from The Almost Irish Band for a little change of pace during this holiday season!

It will be a wonderful afternoon of live music and a little jig in the Tasting Room! This group has become a crowd favorite here at Gioia dell’Amore Cellars and we are honored to host The Almost Irish Band (TIAB) on Sunday, December 3rd from 2:00 to 5:00.

We will be serving up the vino and beer to make your day complete. We are currently featuring local beers from Red Oak and Pernicious IPA, and Foothills Jade IPA; and also our classic beer selection, as well as our selection of wines. Oh, and let’s not forget the wine slushies!

There is nothing like a little live Irish music to get your feet tapping, and raise the spirits of the holiday season!

The Almost Irish Band: is from Mount Airy NC. The band plays Irish and other Celtic music. They also perform “oldies” such as Beatles songs and lots of other gems from past decades.

Gioia dell’Amore Cellars is a 96-acre vineyard, winery, wedding venue, and cabin rental facility nestled in the rolling hills of Rockingham County among the vines of Autumn Creek Vineyards. Born out of the owners’ love of family and wine, Gioia dell’Amore Cellars endeavors to share these passions in its romantic, rustic country setting where it aims to “Scatter Joy!” to its community and customers.

Jazzy Christmas Open House
2023-12-17 13:00 - 18:00 | Tasting Room @ Gioia dell’Amore Cellars, 364 Means Creek Rd, Mayodan, North Carolina, 27027-8119
Gioia dell’Amore is hosting a Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 17th. We will have Real Jazz 3 piece band playing live in the tasting room from 3 to 5. We will also have complimentary treats and a drink special on a fun new cocktail, Glowing Kisses.

Real Jazz plays, you guessed it, authentic jazz music. One will hear and feel the heart, soul and essence of the great American art form that brings all people together. One will know what to expect, yet expect the unexpected. What a perfect way to kick off the holiday with a warm heart.

Additionally, we will be offering complimentary holiday treats to all of our Amore family. We will also be featuring a $5 drink special “Glowing Kisses”. This is a fun mimosa made from our holiday wine, Glowing Ember, and our first sparkling wine, First Kiss. I have been concocting them on a test basis and have to say they are pretty darn good – giggle!

We hope you will come out and have a cup of cheer with us in celebration of Christmas. Thank you for all of your support over the last 2 years, we are truly blessed to be a part of this community!

Real Jazz, originated in 2009 and led by drummer, Bruce Mallatratt, has become a fixture in North Carolina’s Triad area jazz scene while helping to keep true jazz alive. This group’s blend of traditional straight-ahead jazz, Latin jazz, funk and fusion sets it apart. The rich and captivating approach that is taken is accomplished by varying the tempos, genres, accompaniment during solos, the number of musicians playing at any given time, and the order of soloists a local singer and songwriter from Sandy Ridge, North Carolina.

Gioia dell’Amore Cellars is a 96-acre vineyard, winery, wedding venue, and cabin rental facility nestled in the rolling hills of Rockingham County among the vines of Autumn Creek Vineyards. Born out of the owners’ love of family and wine, Gioia dell’Amore Cellars endeavors to share these passions in its romantic, rustic country setting where it aims to “Scatter Joy!” to its community and customers.
