Help us welcome, for his inaugural visit, Sam Swanson live music paired with Delicias Candela Mexican Food Truck.

What to Expect

🎶 Mother’s Day Celebration with Sam Swanson – Sunday, May 11th 🍷

Join us for a special Mother’s Day celebration at Gioia dell’Amore Cellars as we welcome Sam Swanson for his debut performance in the tasting room!

🕐 Festivities: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🎤 Sam Swanson Live Music: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🌮 Food Service by Delicias Candela: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

It’s Sam Swanson’s first-ever show at Gioia, and he’s bringing decades of pop hits with a fresh twist. Trust us—Mom’s never heard “Sweet Caroline” quite like this before.

And speaking of sweet… Delicias Candela is back with their drool-worthy tacos, carnitas, tortas, and more. Because nothing says “I love you, Mom” like feeding her queso and wine.

🍷 Award-winning wines
🍺 Craft + domestic beers
❄️ Wine slushies (yes, please)

Come laugh, lounge, and celebrate the amazing women in your life—with a little bit of sass and a whole lot of flavor. Scatter Joy, sip by sip.

About your Hosts

Sam Swanson is an American singer/songwriter with a soulful croon that occasionally spits bars. He is a full-time solo cover artist, wedding singer, and touring musician with over 2 decades and 15 albums of experience. Sam is known for putting his own unique artistic spin on classic pop tunes spanning the past 7 Decades using his powerful voice, acoustic guitar, and looping pedal for percussion.

Delicias Candela is a North Carolina based food truck serving up traditional Mexican specialties such as tacos with Asada pastor chicken carnitas chicharron and tortas burritos quesadillas sopes guarachas gorditas. They also serve salads with grilled chicken and natural fruit waters.

Gioia dell’Amore Cellars (pronounced: “Joy-A” – “dell” – “Ah more ay”) invites you to savor the Joy of Love in every sip and every step. Nestled on 96 acres of rolling hills in Mayodan, NC, our vineyard is a rustic escape where love lingers in the air and laughter dances among the vines of Autumn Creek Vineyards. Whether you’re toasting in our elegant yet cozy tasting room, unwinding in a romantic cabin, or saying I do at our dreamy wedding venue, every moment here is steeped in romance.