The Classic Wineseller, Waynesville’s premier small plate restaurant, retail shop, and intimate live music venue, features jazz, pop, rock, and original music each month.
Friday, March 6 – Sheila Gordon piano, vocals. Pop, originals. Sheila Gordon’s beautiful voice moves effortlessly between musical genres such as blues, jazz, gospel, and popular music.
Thursday, March 12 – Seated Wine Tasting. Wines of New Zealand’s Hunky Dory Winery, led by industry professional Sara Helmcamp. $5 per person; free with wine purchase. 6:30-8 p.m. Reservations at (828) 452-6000.
Friday, March 13 – Kittle-Collings Duo saxophone, guitar. Jazz, originals. Tyler Kittle speaks seven different languages and draws his inspiration from music from all over the world. Michael Collings is a first-call guitarist in both the classical and jazz worlds. Collings has taught classical and jazz guitar for more than 13 years and is currently accepting students at Wonderworks music studio in Sylva.
Friday, March 20 – Ben Wilson guitar, vocals. Pop, rock, originals. Wilson performs his award-winning originals as well as thousands of covers. He toured the U.S. for more than 15 years before settling in Asheville.
Friday, March 27 – James Hammel vocals, guitar. Jazz, pop, originals. Hammel was born with a story to tell. A student of the jazz guitar great, Sal Salvador, Hammel was a finalist in the Great American Song Contest. His original songs have charted on Billboard’s Top 500.
Every Saturday
Joe Cruz – Piano, vocals. Cruz performs the music of the Beatles, Elton John, and James Taylor every Saturday this month. As a child he began singing and playing piano in church. By the time he reached his early twenties he was a regular on the New York City club circuit. He has toured internationally and opened for Chicago, Bonnie Raitt, Santana, and the Average White Band.
The Wineseller’s retail shop and wine bar opens at 11 a.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The kitchen opens at 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday serving small plate and tapas-style cuisine. Dinner and music reservations are taken anytime by calling (828) 452-6000. Seating is guaranteed until 7 p.m. on non-ticketed evenings. After 7 p.m. seating is on a first come, first served basis.
Visit www.classicwineseller.com for additional information about wine dinners, tastings, and weekly live music events.
The Classic Wineseller
20 Church Street in Waynesville
828-452-6000, www.classicwineseller.com
