Stone Brook Winery

What Stone Brook Winery does

StoneBrook Winery & Cidery is a privately held, family-owned boutique winery and cidery located at 6570 Vineyard Lane, Melbourne, Kentucky (Campbell County), approximately 20 minutes from Cincinnati. Founded in 2005 on a multi-generational farmstead dating to 1871, the company operates as Northern Kentucky's first winery and produces over 30 handcrafted wines across grape, fruit, mead, and dessert categories using estate-grown French hybrid and American grape varieties (Vidal Blanc, Chambourcin, Norton, Concord, Cabernet Franc) cultivated with vertical shoot positioning trellising in Eden Shale mineral soil, with select wines aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels. In 2025 the company soft-launched a hard cider line (Blackberry, Pineapple, Apple Cinnamon, Ginger Mint).

The business model is direct-to-consumer across five revenue streams: walk-in tasting room sales in a preserved 1800s farmhouse ($5 for a five-wine flight, $10 cheese trays); owned e-commerce storefront shipping to Kentucky, Ohio, and Florida with free shipping above $75; event venue rentals (pavilion, historic farmhouse, full winery buyouts, $40 igloos); tiered volume-discount wine packages for weddings and corporate events (10–25% off case purchases, pickup only); and farm-style dinner events. Bottle pricing ranges from $12.99 to $30.00 with most SKUs at $12.99–$14.99. Customer segments include individual wine enthusiasts and Cincinnati-metro day-trippers, celebration and event hosts, and wedding/corporate event buyers.

The company is a founding member of the Northern Kentucky Back Roads Wine Trail (eight regional wineries), distributes through an opt-in retail store locator, and offers virtual wine tasting pages as a digital engagement channel. StoneBrook has no external venture or private equity investment, no disclosed financial statements, 11–50 employees, and operates from a single estate with no parent company, subsidiaries, or acquisition activity.

Name

Stone Brook Winery

Legal name

StoneBrook Winery & Cidery

Website

https://stonebrookwinery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

StoneBrook Winery & Cidery is a family-owned boutique winery in Melbourne, Kentucky, producing 30+ handcrafted wines, meads, and hard ciders from estate-grown grapes and pure fruit juice for direct-to-consumer sale via tasting room, e-commerce shipping to KY/OH/FL, and private event hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery / Craft Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Cider & Perry Producers & Brands (CRADAIAE), Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB)

Keywords

• Handcrafted wine production
• Estate winery operations
• Fruit wine manufacturing
• Winery tasting room
• Winery event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Direct Tasting Room Sales: On-site wine and cider sales through the tasting room; visitors pay per tasting flight ($5 for five wines) and can purchase bottles to go. Cheese trays ($10) and Kentucky cheese pairings available. No reservations required.
2. E-commerce Bottle Sales: Online store selling individual bottles of wine, cider, and mead shipped directly to consumers in Kentucky, Ohio, and Florida. Free shipping for orders over $75.
3. Event Venue Rentals: Rental of indoor and outdoor event spaces (pavilion, historic farmhouse, full winery buyout) for private events including weddings, showers, corporate retreats, and family gatherings. Pavilion igloo rentals at $40.
4. Special Event Wine Packages: Volume-discounted case sales for private events (weddings, celebrations); 1 case 10% off, 2 cases 15% off, 3–9 cases 20% off, 10+ cases 25% off. Pickup only at winery.
5. Farm-Style Dinner Events: Ticketed or reservation-based country-style dinner events hosted periodically at the winery, featuring seasonal homemade menus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

StoneBrook Winery & Cidery is a boutique family winery and cidery that produces and sells handcrafted wines and hard ciders. The product portfolio spans over 30 grape wines, fruit wines, dessert wines, meads, and hard ciders. The winery also operates a tasting room in a historic 1800s farmhouse, hosts private events in its pavilion and grounds, and runs an e-commerce store shipping to Kentucky, Ohio, and Florida.

Product overview

StoneBrook Winery & Cidery is a boutique winery and cidery operating as a single unified business with multiple product lines. The company produces handcrafted wines from both grapes (grape wines) and pure fruit juice (fruit wines), hard ciders, meads, and dessert wines. Founded in 2005 as Northern Kentucky's first winery, the operation includes a Tasting Room experience in a historic 1800s farmhouse, Event Rentals for private gatherings, Virtual Wine Tastings, and Special Event Wine Packages with volume discounts. The product portfolio spans over 30 wines including grape wines (Barrel Berry Red, Bodacious Red, Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin, Concord, Dry Rose, Estate Reserve, Lince Rosa, Norton, Nouveau, Vidal Blanc), fruit wines (Apple, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry, Cranapple, Cranberry, Elderberry, Keylime Cooler, Peach, Pear, Pineapple Mead, Plum, Pomegranate, Raspberry, Strawberry, Tropical Explosion), dessert wines (BlackKnight, Honey Mead), seasonal wines (Pumpkin Spice), and ciders (Hard Apple Cider, Blackberry Cider, Pineapple Cider, Apple Cinnamon Cider, Ginger Mint Cider).

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fruit Wines Collection A collection of pure fruit wines crafted from 100% fruit juice without added grape wine, artificial flavors, or colors, including Apple, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry, Cranapple, Cranberry, Elderberry, Keylime Cooler, Peach, Pear, Pineapple Mead, Plum, Pomegranate, Raspberry, Strawberry, and Tropical Explosion. Sold to individual consumers via tasting room, online store, and event packages.
• Grape Wines Collection A collection of traditional grape wines made from estate-grown or locally sourced Kentucky grapes, including Barrel Berry Red, Bodacious Red, Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin, Concord, Dry Rose, Estate Reserve, Lince Rosa, Norton, Nouveau, and Vidal Blanc. Sold to individual consumers via tasting room and online store.
• Dessert Wines Collection A collection of sweet dessert wines including BlackKnight (port-style blackberry wine with brandy) and Honey Mead (crafted from pure wildflower honey). Sold to individual consumers via tasting room and online store.
• Handcrafted Hard Ciders A line of bold, refreshing hard ciders crafted in small batches on the farm, including Blackberry Cider, Pineapple Cider, Apple Cinnamon Cider, and Ginger Mint Cider. Sold primarily at the winery tasting room (soft launch).
• Seasonal Wines Limited-time seasonal wines available during specific times of year, such as Pumpkin Spice wine and Hard Apple Cider, sold via the online store and tasting room.
• Tasting Room Experience Walk-in wine tasting experience in a preserved 1800s farmhouse featuring over 25 wine varieties and four hard ciders. Tastings cost $5 for five wines of choice, with optional Kentucky cheese trays for $10. No reservations required. Open Friday evenings and weekends.
• Event Venue Rentals Venue rental for private events including weddings, bridal showers, corporate gatherings, and family reunions. Includes indoor winery rooms, outdoor pavilion, scenic grounds with vineyard views, and $40 igloo rentals. Pavilion rental pricing is by inquiry.
• Virtual Wine Tastings Online wine tasting experiences for individual wines, with dedicated tasting pages that include tasting notes, pairing suggestions, and links to purchase — allowing customers to learn about wines and buy from home.
• Special Event Wine Packages Volume-discount wine packages for special occasions including weddings, birthdays, and corporate events. Discounts range from 10% (1 case) to 25% (10+ cases). Pickup only at the winery.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Northern Kentucky Back Roads Wine TrailcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStoneBrook Winery is a founding member of Northern Kentucky's first wine trail, joining seven other regional wineries (Atwood Hill, Baker-Bird, Camp Springs, Seven Wells, Redman, SchoolYard, and 12 Mile). The trail promotes scenic wine tourism through a VIP Passport program where visitors collect stamps at all eight wineries to receive a complimentary coaster. The trail generates cross-promotional traffic for StoneBrook and positions the region as a wine destination.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Talon Winery & Vineyards: Larger established Kentucky winery with multiple locations, tasting rooms, and a broad wine/spirits portfolio. Comparable Kentucky winery business model but at meaningfully greater scale.
• St. Julian Winery: Michigan's oldest and largest winery with a deep portfolio of fruit wines, ciders, and meads. Closely comparable product mix (especially fruit wines and meads) and multi-channel DTC/wholesale distribution.

Direct peers

• Bold Rock Hard Cider: Regional craft hard cider producer with tasting rooms, DTC retail, and multi-state distribution. Direct comparable as StoneBrook expands into its 2025 handcrafted cider line.
• Camp Springs Winery: NKY Wine Trail co-member with a tasting room and small-batch Kentucky wine production. Direct regional competitor for tasting room visits and wine trail traffic.
• Redman Winery: NKY Wine Trail member with tasting room, wine production, and direct-to-consumer focus. Direct regional peer within the same co-marketing trail.
• 12 Mile Winery: Final NKY Back Roads Wine Trail co-member operating a small Kentucky winery with a tasting room. Direct regional peer competing for the same Cincinnati-metro wine tourism traffic.
• Baker-Bird Winery & Vineyards: Northern Kentucky boutique winery and fellow NKY Back Roads Wine Trail member. Directly comparable small-scale Kentucky winery with estate-grown grapes, tasting room, and event venue model.
• Atwood Hill Winery: Fellow NKY Wine Trail member operating a Kentucky winery with a tasting room and direct-to-consumer focus. Closest geographic and model peer in the same regional wine trail.
• Seven Wells Winery: Another founding member of the NKY Back Roads Wine Trail. Small Kentucky winery with a comparable DTC tasting room and event-hosting business model.

Regional players

• Oldham Winery: Kentucky-based boutique winery with tasting room, events, and DTC focus. Similar small-winery operating model serving a different Kentucky geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=XIpbLH1XABY&feature=youtu.be
• Xx.com/stonebrookwine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stonebrook-winery

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Investors

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M&A

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